Spring Vocab List 5

My friend refused to ----- herself by admitting to something she had not done.

(v) to move to action; to impel

A third bad accident at the notorious intersection finally ----- an angry community protest.

(v) to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid

Rigorous training of the new lifeguards will probably ----- several tragedies each summer

(adj) rude, unrefined, clumsy

Her musical genius was rivaled only by her legendary ----- behavior in public.

(n) the main impact, force, or burden

Fortunately, a sparsely populated area bore the ----- of the hurricane.

(n) a fighter

(adj) engaged in fighting

(adj) engaged in fighting

the referee had to step in and separate the two ----- after the bell rang.

the referee had to step in and separate the two ----- after the bell rang.

The ----- forces from France and England met on the fields near Agincourt.

(adj) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

The warm spring sun stirred the ----- daffodil bulbs we planted in the park last fall.

(adj) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind; hesitant

Experts have said that the manuscript first attributed to Mark Twain was of ----- authenticity.

(v) to deliver a loud, ranting speech

(n) a loud speech

From the moment we walked in, our math teacher began to ----- us about our midterm exam scores.

The speaker was supposed to discuss the criminal justice system, but delivered a ----- against lawyers.

(v) to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass

My parents are forever ----- me about cleaning up my room and playing music too loudly.