English Vocab Mr Bush

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augment

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(verb)
Make something greater by adding to it

Hint 1

He -------- his lie by pretending he wasn’t cheating on her.

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boisterous

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(adj) (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful

Hint 2

The -------- bridesmaids cheered as the couple said “I do.”

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disparage

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(verb) regard or represent as being of little worth

Hint 3

In a fight for his true love, he can’t ________ his competitors.

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disposition

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(noun) a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character, character

Hint 4

His repellant_______is probably the reason why all his girlfriends break up with him

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languish

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(verb) lose or lack vitality, grow weak or feeble

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He ________ for two weeks after their break up.

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mar

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(verb) impair the appearance of, disfigure

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Not only did he break her heart, but he abused her and _______ her impeccable face.

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mutiny

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(noun) an open rebellion against the proper authorities esp. by soldiers or sailors against officers.

Hint 7

________ broke out between the students when the principal announced the rule of “no PDA"

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pernicious

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(adj) having a harmful effect esp. In a gradual or subtle way

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The ___________effect of young love can be very contagious.

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purge

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(verb) get rid of an unwanted feeling, memory or condition

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Nina tried to _______ Janie out of her depression after her boyfriend broke up with her.

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quench

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(verb) satisfy (thirst) by drinking
extinguish

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He ________ his thirst for love by talking to her.

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valiant

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(adj) possessing or showing courage or determination

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It took all of her courage to break up with him, it was a ______ act.

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virtuous

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(adj) having or showing high moral standards

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Betty and George considered themselves a ________ couple, they look down on all their classmates.

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation, having double meaning (adjective)

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That is an ______ phrase, I’m not sure what you mean.

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ascend

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go up or climb (verb)

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I ________ the stairway to meet my enemy

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baleful

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threatening harm (adjective)

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The _______ leader thrust a sword through his prey.

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beguile

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charm or enchant (verb)

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Juliet successfully _______ Romeo

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enmity

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feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something (noun)

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The _______ between the high schoolers and the middle schoolers need to be ended.

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entreat

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ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something (verb)

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I ______ you to help me with my homework.

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obscure

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not discovered or known about, uncertain (adjective) keep from being seen; conceal(verb)

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prostrate

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lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downwards (adjective)(verb)

Hint 20

Easily we can guess that the murder victim was the _______ women on the floor.

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rancor

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- bitterness or resentfulness (noun)

Hint 21

Sally was full of _______ when she spoke to Tanya, everyone knew about their history.

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supple

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bending and moving easily and gracefully, flexible (adjective)

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The ballerina ________ across the stage, replied by ‘ohhs..’ and ‘ahhs.,"",’ from the audience.

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vex

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make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried (verb)

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Tommy is the person you should avoid if you hate getting ______.

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abate

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Verb
:(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread

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array

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Noun
:An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing
:An ordered arrangement, in particular

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conspire

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Verb
: Make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act

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dexterity

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Noun
:skill in performing tasks, esp. with the hands

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engrossed

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Adjective
:having all one’s attention or interest absorbed by someone or something

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fester

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Verb
:(of a wound or sore) become septic, suppurate, become rotten

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inundate

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Verb
:flood, overwhelm with things or people

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nuptial

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Adjective
:of or relating to marriage or weddings, Noun: wedding

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penury

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Noun
:extreme poverty, destitution

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presage

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Verb: (of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen

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prevail

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Verb
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious

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brawl

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(noun) a rough or noisy fight or quarrel

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The ____ between Tybalt and Romeo resulted in the death of Mercutio.

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villain

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(noun)a person guilty

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The ______ in Disney movies always die or loses in the end.

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devise

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(verb) plan or invent

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They_______ a plan to break into the school and steal the answers of the exam.

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aspired

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(verb)hope for

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Romeo and Juliet _______ to convince their parents of their deep and everlasting love.

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minion

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(noun) a follower or underling of a powerful person

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My _______ made me mad.

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lamentable

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(Adj)
:deplorably bad or unsatisfactory.

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“This essay is _______ ,” said the English teacher.

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devotion

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(Noun)
:Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person.

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He shows _______ to his loving wife.

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haste

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(noun)
:excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

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He was running with _______ , cause he was late for his sisters wedding.

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woeful

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(adjective)
:characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery.

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She looked _______ because she lost the competition.

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mourners

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(noun)
:a person who attends a funeral as a relative or friend of the dead person.

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The _______ cried as the body was lowered down to the ground.

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obsequious

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(adj)
:obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

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They were pleased as they were served by _______ waiters in the restaurant.

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pernicious

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(adj)
:having a harmful effect, esp. In a gradual or subtle way

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Eating unhealthy junk food has a _______ effect on your health.

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spite

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(noun/ verb)
: a desire to hurt annoy or offend someone
: deliberately hurt annoy or offend

Hint 47

Vincent’s brother fake cried to _______ him.

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dismal

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(adj)
:depressing dreary.

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The rainy and _______ weather made everyone seem really depressed.

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hideous

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(adj)
:ugly or disgusting to look at.

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Zombies in the tv "The Walking Dead" are _______ . They just make me barf when I see one.

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puerile

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adjective
foolish for a grown person to say or do; childish

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Some seniors think it’s fun to throw objects at passing cars, but I consider it _______ .

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levity

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noun
lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety

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During the assembly George kept giggling; _______ for which his teacher later scolded him.

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frugal

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adjective
thrifty; not wasteful

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Her _______ attitude allowed her to save a good deal of money at the supermarket.

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antipathy

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noun
feeling of intense dislike

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Because of his bigoted remarks, the speaker provoked the _______ of the audience.

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avocation

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noun
a hobby; supplementary occupation

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Bird watching was an _______ that gave him many hours of pleasure.

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charlatan

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noun
one who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified.

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The Great Imposter is a movie about a _______ who posed successfully as a
surgeon.

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elucidate

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verb
to make clear; explain

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You may _______ what happened after you relax for a while.

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indolent

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adjective
lazy

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He was _______ by nature but still blamed the heat wave for his inability to do work.

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ludicrous

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adjective
causing laughter because absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd

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His answer to the question was so _______ that everyone burst out
laughing.

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callow

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adjective
young and inexperienced; immature

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He was surprised when his company hired a _______ youth just out of college for the important new position.

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nepotism

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noun
favoritism shown to relatives, especially in
securing jobs

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Whenever a President appoints a relative to a government position, the cry of _______ is raised by the opposing party.

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malign

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verb
to speak evil of; slander

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I cannot bear to hear you _______ such a good man.

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posthumous

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adjective occurring after death; published after the
author's death

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Only two of Emily Dickinson’s poems
were published before she died; the
rest were _______ .

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heinous

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adjective outrageously evil or wicked

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The convict was severely punished for his _______ crime

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clandestine

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adjective Kept secret or done secretively esp. Because illicit

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The _______ activities of the terrorist group were never discovered by the police.

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refute

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verb to disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something of the
defendant.

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The district attorney summoned many
witnesses to _______ the testimony

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cursory

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adjective hasty, hurried or not thorough

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His _______ studying of the material could not give him a full understanding of the subject.

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reticent

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adjective quiet, reserved or uncommunicative

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Because she was so _______ , very few people got to know her well.

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travail

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noun Painful or laborious effort

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His family found that the _______ of serving ten years in a prison camp had changed him greatly.

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opulence

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adjective Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

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She was amazed at the _______ of her neighbors.

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arduous

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adjective difficult, strenuous, or hard to achieve

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Climbing the tree proved to be an _______ task but not a particularly dangerous one.

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paltry

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adjective Small or meager

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I complained not because of the _______ three cents I was overcharged but because of the principle of the thing.

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abduct

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verb to carry off by force

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The kidnappers _______ the child from her home.

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tractable

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adjective Easy to control or influence

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The horse was _______ as long as he was going in the direction of the barn; otherwise he was unmanageable.

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obliterate

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verb to do away with or destroy; to blot out completely

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He tried to _______ from his memory any trace of that horrible day.

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prodigious

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adjective extraordinary in size or amount; enormous

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Anyone who has orbited the Earth has perform a _______ task.

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haughty

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adjective Arrogantly superior and disdainful He seemed at first to be rather cold and haughty, but we came to realize that this was due mainly to his shyness.

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equanimity

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noun evenness of mind or temper; calmness, composure

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When one becomes engaged in an argument it is best to retain one’s _______ in order to keep the dispute from exploding into something bigger

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exacerbate

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verb to irritate or make bitter; to make more violent

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The line of questions _______ the witness and he refused to answer.

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gratuity

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noun a tip; payment for service for which no bill is offered

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A _______ of 10-15% of the check is customary in many restaurants.

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incredulous

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adjective skeptical; doubtful; too extraordinary to be believed

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The teacher was _______ when he heard the amazing excuse.

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loquacious

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adjective talkative; chatty

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The lawyer’s _______ summation annoyed his client, who could see that the jury was losing attention.

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reprehensible

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adjective deserving blame; wrong

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The man did not find the action of his enemy as _______ as he thought he would.

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stringent

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adjective strict; rigid; exacting

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The principal imposed a curfew of 7:00pm, the most _______ one in the history of the school’s China trip program.

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taciturn

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adjective habitually silent; not given to conversation

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John Wayne often portrays _______ characters in his movies

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ubiquitous

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adjective present everywhere

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The _______ McDonalds seems to be making the world’s population fat.

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meticulous

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adjective overly or unduly careful about small details; extremely careful

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She is _______ about her clothes and spent hours dressing for the Prom.

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altruism

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noun unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness

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_______ is a virtue that very few people possess.

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ameliorate

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verb to improve or make better

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Despite the mayor’s best efforts, he could not _______ the situation in the Greek ghetto of Toronto.

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rustic

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adjective characteristic of the country and country people; simple and unsophisticated

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His _______ manners seemed out of place in the elegant setting of the hotel dining room

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deride

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verb to make fun of; to scorn

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The teacher told the obnoxious student not to _______ his fellow classmates.