Word box avenge cede deluge discretion giddy impact intimidate liberate logical misrepresent optional outright rendezvous rotund saunter sluggish subordinate tint variable verge.
I'm going to skip some on my paper so I skipped some numbers.
1. By late September the leaves on the trees in my neck of the woods have begun to take on their normal autumn ___
tint?
3. Next year, when we have a stronger, more experienced team, we hope to ____ the crushing defeat we have just suffered.
avenge?
4.The two groups of hikers, setting out from different points, have planned a(n) ____ at four o' clock at Eagle Rock.
rendezvous?
5. After being defeated in a war that lasted from 1846 to 1848, Mexico was forced to __ vast territories in the U.S.
cede?
Yay! All are correct.
7.According to the Bible, Noah and his family were the omly human beings to survive the great ___ that once engulfed the world.
deluge?
8. Even fans sitting high in the stands could hear the ____ when the big fullback crashed into the line.
impact?
9.We believe that the world is now on the ___ of new exciting developments that may dramatically change the was we live
verge?
Yes!
11. Uncle Eddie with his ___ figure, is often called on to play Santa Claus
rotund?
12. Every eye was on us as we ____ down Main Street in our new outfits,
saunter?
13. As a young and inexperienced employee, you cannot expect to hold more thaan a(n) ____ job in that big company
subordinate?
Right again!
To find the answers to the questions:
1. By late September the leaves on the trees in my neck of the woods have begun to take on their normal autumn ___.
You can go through the given words and identify the one that relates to the color or shade that leaves take on during autumn. In this case, the word is "tint," as autumn leaves often have a distinct color or tint.
3. Next year, when we have a stronger, more experienced team, we hope to ____ the crushing defeat we have just suffered.
You can analyze the meaning of each given word and find the one that best fits the context of hoping to overcome or seek revenge for a defeat. In this case, the word is "avenge," as it means to seek revenge or make up for a previous loss.
4. The two groups of hikers, setting out from different points, have planned a(n) ____ at four o'clock at Eagle Rock.
Here, you can read the sentence and understand that the hikers are planning to meet or come together at a specific time and location. The word that matches this context is "rendezvous," as it means a planned meeting or gathering.
5. After being defeated in a war that lasted from 1846 to 1848, Mexico was forced to ____ vast territories in the U.S.
In this question, you need to find the word that means giving up or surrendering territories. In this case, the word is "cede," as it means to give up control or surrender something, in this context, it refers to territories.