"A Retrieved Reformation" Vocab Sentences

Front

A loud noise caused the horses to ___. Their refusal to move slowed him down.

Back

balk

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Jimmy has completed the ___ number of months of his prison term.

Back

compulsory

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Jimmy will be impossible to capture again. He is the most ___ criminal of the century.

Back

elusive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Only the ___ and world-famous detective Ben Price could ever hope to capture "Dandy" Jimmy Valentine.

Back

eminent

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

For a master criminal, he behaves ___. Always has a pleasant smile for everyone, even the police.

Back

genially

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Prison aims to ___ criminals and prepare them for society, but often fails.

Back

rehabilitate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

He received a light sentence for his crimes. The jury found him too charming for a more severe ___.

Back

retribution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

He used to ___ down the street, looking carefree like any young man out for a stroll.

Back

saunter

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

___ by anyone, Jimmy had taken out his tools. By the time the family noticed him, he was ready to drill.

Back

Unperceived

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

For a year he led a ___ life. Model citizen, obeyed the law.

Back

virtuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4