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restitution |
1) restoration of something lost or stolen 2) compensation for injury or loss |
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scarcity |
the state of being scarce -- in short supply; shortage |
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sabotoge |
to deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something especially for political or military advantage |
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sociable |
willing to talk or engage in activities with other people |
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specimen |
an individual plant, animal, piece of mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display |
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waver |
1) shake with a quivering motion 2) become unsteady or unreliable 3) go back and forth between two opinions; to be undecided |
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swarm |
1) noun: a large group of insects, especially a flying one 2) verb: to move in large numbers |
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subside |
1) become less intense, violent, or severe 2) (of water) to go down to a lower or normal level |
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versatile |
1) able to adapt to various tasks or functions |
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apathy
(apathetic) |
lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern |
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Mark is such a ________________________ athlete, we can play him at any position. |
versatile |
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It took a long time for the tension to ______________ after the ruling in Ferguson. |
subside |
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After upsetting the number one seed to make it to the Sweet Sixteen, Kent State fans ____________________ the court. |
swarmed |
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Lebron James is the epitome of a physical __________________. All athletes want to be compared to him. |
specimen |
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Unfortunately, the remodeling of the football stadium had to be postponed due to a _____________________ of revenue (money). |
scarcity |
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I know I'm unusual, but NFL football brings out the _______________________ in me; I just don't get what all the hype is about. |
apathy |
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The President made it very clear he would not ____________________________ on his decision to veto the law. |
waver |
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Jack was so jealous of us that he was determined to ________________________________ our plans. |
sabotage |
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The judge ordered the defendant to pay ________________________ for damaging our house. |
restitution |
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The kids who sit in the corner of the cafeteria are not the most _____________________ group; they just want to be left alone. |
sociable |