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30 Cards in this Set
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The tsunami caused tragic and ____situations in many Asian countiies.
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dire
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The parents kept an all night ___at the bedside of their sick child.
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vigil
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It is important to understand all the ____of our faith.
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doctrines
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Friends who are ___and stick with us through all the ups and downs of daily life are real treasures.
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steadfast
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Many children seem to love ____stories;
the more blood curdling the better. |
gruesome
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Lucinda was ____speechless by the applause she received for her presentation.
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rendered
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In spite of the advertising boast that the toy was ___, my little brother had it in pieces in no time.
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indestructible
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The mean and grouchy teacher __the students for shouting in the kinder yard during class time.
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rebuked
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Sometimes atheletes spend hours developing their bodies, but very little time developing their ____.
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intellects
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The colorful ______in braces allows kids to feel much more comfortable wearing them.
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innovation
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Reading is an ____part of the student's life, and it can also be interesting and downright enjoyable.
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indispensable
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Mickey became so ____during the scarier parts of the horror film that he screamed and yelled.
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intense
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Before they even met him, the students developed all kinds of ___
ideas about their new classmate when they found out that he had been in several TV commercials. |
preconceived
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The wobbly flying patterns of the little bird showed that it was really a ____on its first trip out of the nest.
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fledgling
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The congregation grew ______as Father's homily went on for an hour.
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restive
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The police use many _____methods to
watch the movements of known drug smugglers. |
surveillance
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Advertising medications on TV is very controversial, and drug companies have to make ____about the possible side effects of the drugs they are promoting.
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disclosures
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I was disappointed because the seats I wanted for the football game were ____,but the seats we got turned out to be very good.
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unavailable
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The President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner at the White House for the visiting ______who came to Washington for the inauguration.
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dignitaries
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When very good students become ____and think that they can easily ace their tests, their grades may soon drop.
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complacent
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The ___ in the class is that In and Out burgers should be served at their graduation dinner dance.
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consensus
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If my little brother drinks too much water before he goes to bed, he is ____to have an embarrassing accident.
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apt
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Even with the tremendous relief effort, it will take many months for Indonesia and Sri Lanka to recover from the ____caused by the tsunami.
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tribulation
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Many business were wiped out by the tsunami and the countries will have to ____their businesses and economies.
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regenerate
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Mellissa's art ___showed her talent and impressed the teachers who interviewed her for art school.
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portfolio
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The ___song and dance number was a great success and roused the audience to a standing ovation.
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dynamic
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Exercise that is too rigorous can be more ____than helpful.
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injurious
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Architects have to ___very precise drawings when they design buildings because the builders have to follow every detail.
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execute
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The driver was going the wrong way on a one way street in ____violation of the law, and the police were soon on his tail.
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flagrant
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The student's wishes to get better grades were ___because she did not translate the wishes into actions.
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ineffectual
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