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anomaly
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deviation from what is normal
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Albino animals may display to great an __________ in their coloring to attract normally colored mates.
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assuage
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to make something unpleasant, less severe
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Like many people, Philip Larken used alcohol to __________ his sense of meaninglessness and despair.
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enigma
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a puzzle; a mystery
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Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an __________.
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equivocal
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undecided; trying to deceive
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The politician _____________ (ed) and left all parties thinking he agreed with them.
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erudite
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learned, scholarly, bookish
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The meeting of the philosophy professors was a gathering of the most _________, well-published individuals in the field.
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fervid
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intensely emotional; feverish
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The Dave Matthews fans were particularly __________, doing anything to get tickets.
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lucid
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clear and easily understood
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The explanation was written in a simple and ________ manner so that students could apply what they learned.
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opaque
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impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
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The heavy buildup of dirt and grime on the windows almost made them _________.
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placate
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to soothe or pacify
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The burglar tried to _________ the snarling guard dog by offering it a treat.
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precipitate
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to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation.
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The couple only knew each other for two months, friends expected such a ___________ marriage to end in divorce.
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prodigal
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lavish, wasteful
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the _______ son wasted all of his inheritance.
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zeal
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passion, excitement
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She brought her typical ____ to the project, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members.
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