Alternate  

 - (verb) to do, use or happen in successive turns; to take turns.

                We chose two students to ____________ in the lead roles for our class clay.

                (noun) a person acting or prepared to act in place of another; a substitute

                Juries usually include two or more ______________.                (adjective) happening or appearing in turns; every other; being a

choice between 2 or more things.                The bus driver took an ________________ route.

          Synonyms:  to rotate, change; a replacement, deputy, or substitute

2. Demolish  - (verb) to tear down; break to pieces

                    A wrecking crew arrived to _____________ the old building.           

Synonyms:      to raze, destroy, wreck, smash, level            Antonyms:      to construct, build, restore, mend

3. Energetic

 

- (adjective) active and vigorous, full of energy, forceful                Our teacher has an _______________ assistant.

                        

 

Synonyms:        hardworking, tireless, peppy

Antonyms:         idle, lazy, inactive

4. Enforce

 - (verb) to force obedience to                        It is the duty of the police to protect citizens and to

___________________ the laws.            

  Synonyms:    to carry out           Antonyms:     to overlook, abandon, disregard

5. Feat 

          

- (noun) - an act or deed that shows daring, skill, or strength

             The crowd cheered when the circus strongman performed a mighty ___________.             Synonyms:     an achievement, exploit, effort, stroke

 

                                  

6. Hearty- (adjective)- warm and friendly; healthy, lively, and strong; large and satisfying to the appetite

  We all sat down to enjoy a ________________ meal.

  Synonyms:     cheerful, friendly, fit, healthy; plentiful

              Antonyms:      insincere, phony, weak, sickly

7. Mature      

                                                                                      Antonyms:     immature, inexperienced, raw, green

- (verb) - to bring to or reach full development or growth

    The puppy will ____________ over the summer.

  (adjective)- fully grown or developed

A dog that is 10 years old is fully grown and ____________.

Synonyms:     to grow, develop, age, ripen; complete, ripe

8. Observant

 

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                          Antonyms:     Inattentive, careless 

- (adjective)- watchful, quick to notice; careful and diligent

An _______________ teacher noticed that the student was having trouble on her test

Synonyms:     aware, attentive, alert, sharp; dutiful, mindful

9.  Primary

1st

- (adjective)- first in importance, first in time or order; basic, fundamental

Learning how to add fractions was our ____________ or first order of business in class.

- (Noun) - an early election that narrows the choice of candidates who willrun in a final election

She voted for Barack Obama in the ______________ election.                         Hillary Clinton won the _______________.

Synonyms:     highest, main, prime

  Antonyms:     Secondary, last

 - (verb) - to give up a job, office, or right or

claim                                         

 

10. Resign

Synonyms:     to quit, abandon, leave, surrender, give up

Richard Nixon was the first President to ________________ from office.                        He did not get fired from his job, he quit or resigned.

  

 Synonyms:      to attempt, struggle, labor, slave, strain, give it your best effort 

11. Strive- (verb) - to devote much energy or effort, try hard

  You must __________ to finish your homework in time.

12. Verdict

- (noun) - the decision of a jury at the end of a trial or legal case; any decision

      The jury brought in a guilty ________________.

    Synonyms:     a ruling, judgment, finding, decision