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Franklin D. Roosevelt, the president from
1932-1945, was paralyzed by ________ in 1921.
Dr. Jonas Salk developed the vaccine that
conquered _______ in 1955, that has practically
eliminated the disease today.
polio
An infectious disease most common in children and
young adults, caused by a virus and often
followed by paralysis (noun)
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An engine problem caused the cars ___________.
immobility
The condition of not being able to move or of
being motionless. (Noun)
Mobile- to be able to move
Immobile
Imperfect
Perfect
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Gwen sighed in ________ when summer vacation came
to an end.
Rhymes with hooray
Worry a feeling of disappointment, uneasiness,
and confusion (noun)
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To make out meaning of something such as code or
illegible handwriting (verb)
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Synonyms

Read
Decode
Understand
The Germans and Japanese could not ________ the
Native Americans language during WWII, so it was
used to send top secret information.
decipher
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To amaze or shock (verb)
Which word fits in the sentence below a.
astonished b. thankful c. relieved
Paul was __________ to learn he had won the
contest.
astonished
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I ________ watching television programs that
insulted my intelligence in grade school.
To dislike intensely loathe verb
Despise ed
DESPISED
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Vocabulary Word List
despised
immobility
polio
dismay
decipher
astonished