9) Seth went to mingle with a group of people on the other side of the courtyard. They talked for a few minutes before leaving.
hang out
2) Mrs. Adams said, “To attend a field trip, your parents must consent to letting you go.”
agree
12) Lee felt elated after he won the race. He was giving high-fives to everyone and grinning from ear to ear.
happy
8) The food at the buffet was extremely bland. It didn’t taste bad or good.
flavorless
7) Penelope has to learn to cope with difficult situations better. She whines and complains most of the time if things don’t go her way.
handle
14) Bethany has such an aversion to spiders that she cannot even look at a picture of one without shuttering.
hatred
10) Leslie appeared infallible in math class because she always got a hundred percent on any test, quiz, or homework.
never wrong
6) The details of the contract for the star football player were inconsequential. All that mattered was the agreement was finally done and he could get back to playing football.
unimportant
4) My dog Apollo veered out of the way of the car at the last moment. He got out of the way and off the road just in time.
moved
13) Martina was a docile child, who always did as she was told. Teachers enjoyed having her as a student.
well-behaved
1. Rocky vowed to the police officer to never speed again to keep from getting a ticket. Fortunately, the officer was very understanding.
promised
11) My roommate and I could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can. We could barely stand the smell.
rotten
3) Sheldon is leading a crusade against world hunger. He has been able to gain the support of hundreds of people by gaining pledges and collecting canned goods.
campaign
5) Barry was persistent in his desire to get a dog. He begged and begged his parents until they finally gave in.
determined
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