Vocabulary in Context (Weeks 5 and 6)

The __________ thief is on trial, but is innocent until proven guilty.

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

The garden had ________ amounts of strawberries, so we picked baskets full to share with everyone.

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

I was _________________ when I saw the huge birthday cake, because I never expected something to big!

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

After searching for hours, our efforts to find the missing toy were __________, and we had to give up.

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

During slavery, many people faced ________ because they were treated unfairly, forced to work without pay, and denied basic human rights.

• oppression

• beacon

• oration

The lighthouse acts as a ____________, guiding ships safely to shore by shining its bright light through the dark night.

• oppression

• beacon

• oration

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a powerful ______________ during his "I Have a Dream" speech, inspiring people to work for equality and justice.

• oppression

• beacon

• oration

Make sure not to ____________ any important details when writing your report, or it might be incomplete.

• omit

• evaluate

• enthrall

The teacher asked us to __________ our science experiments by looking at the results and deciding what went well and what could be improved.

• omit

• evaluate

• enthrall

The magician's amazing tricks will ________ the audience and keep everyone on the edge of their seats.

• omit

• evaluate

• enthrall