| A | B |
| reprimand | The principal will ____________________ Josh for his chronic tardiness. |
| resourceful | having the ability to act effectively; clever |
| retract | Soon after takeoff, the pilot will ____________________ the landing gear. |
| retrieve | I went back to the restaurant to ____________________ my umbrella. |
| rostrum | a raised platform for public speaking |
| satirical | The ____________________ play attacked corrupt government systems. |
| sector | This ____________________ is the theater district. |
| seethe | to boil or bubble, to be excited or distrubed |
| simile | a figure of speech using like or as |
| sinister | threatening trouble or bad luck; evil |
| trite | unoriginal; not interesting or effective because of being used too often |
| temerity | boldness; audacity; excessive confidence |
| transient | lasting for only a short time; temporary |
| terse | concise and to the point |
| tentative | showing uncertainty; hesitant |