Vocabulary Unit 2

1. The hike was strenuous, but the view at the end was ______, making it all worth it.
5. There was a _____ of evidence for the crime, so it was useless to investigate.
6. Someone practicing total _______ from smoking will benefit the future of their lung health.
8. In lots of mythology,_______ was the downfall of many heroes.
11. The principal was _______ with the students who vandalized his school.
13. Because they didn’t conform to the rules of the church, they were charged with ______.
15. The dentist noticed _______ in the patient’s mouth.
17. The extremely hungry tiger ______ his meal.
20. The car accident was a _______ example of what texting and driving can do.
22. A ______ from a baby is usually the funniest thing.
23. She was tongue-tied when we surprised her; her joy was ______.
24. The statue in the garden had an ______ twinkle in his eye.

2. Asking ______ questions will cause the professor to think you were not paying attention.
3. The drive home seemed to be _______.
4. The Goonies caused a ______ as they tried to gather treasure from an underground pirate cave.
6. Good writers, like Dr. Seuss, are able to ______ objects and animals in a funny way.
7. The politician's ______ allowed him to realize he would not be reelected.
9. Her father was an _______ person, refusing to believe the things even the rest of the family said.
10. She put on a _______ during school, not showing her real self until she was home.
12. As defeat was washing over her, she started to look increasingly ______.
14. There was a cool _______ in each room of the house desperately in need of renovation.
16. His debut on broadway was very _______ for his future career.
18. A child who is ______ by their parents will remember it for their whole life.
19. An ______ is commonly seen in a class like geometry.
21. When Pinocchio spoke various lies and ______, his nose would grow longer.