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His benevolent gifts to charities earned him _______ from the public
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Plaudits (N)
(deserving imitaton; commendable) |
applause
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The citizens of Maycomb County did not place much _______ in Tom Robinson.
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Credence (N)
Belief or acceptance; trustworthiness, reliability |
trust
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King Midas _______ gold more than anything else.
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Covet (V) (COVETOUS, COVETOUSNESS)
to wish or crave for, to desire greedily |
obession
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Since I've known him for so long, I can _______ to his honesty.
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Attest (V) (ATTESTATION)
To bear witness or verify; to demonstrate or declare as true |
verify
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Her parents finally _______ to allowing her to drive their car.
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Assent (V) (ASSENTER, ASSENTINGLY)
to consent or to agree with |
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Scout seemed to be in _______ with very few people at her school.
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Concord (N) (CONCORDANT, DISCORD)
agreement or harmony; friendly or peaceful relation |
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A trait is a characteristic that is _______ over an extended period of time
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Consistent (ADJ) (CONCORDANT, DISCORD)
Compatible or in agreement; keeping to the same principles or actions |
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A team must have ________ within its ranks if it is to be successful.
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Solidarity (N)
cooperation and loyality based on unity of interests |
cooperataion
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His _______ to his contry was unmatched
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Fidelity (N)
loyality or devotion to duty |
a soldier might exibit this
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B.H.S. has a _______ with its sister city school system- Takatori - in Japan.
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Liaison (N) (LIASON-OFFICER)
a close bond or connection |
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The teachers held a _______ to discuss the problems in the school.
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Palaver (N)
a conference, idscussion, or conversation (can imply idle chatter or flattering persuasion. |
discussion
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I was ________ by a man who was trying to sell newspaper.
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Accost (V)
to approch and speak to (to confront in a challenging way) |
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