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10 Cards in this Set
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obscure |
hide from view |
On the Smith's drive through the Grand Canyon, Mr. Smith's big head _____ much of Mrs. Robinson's view, so that she only saw momentary patches of red rock. |
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appropriate |
take forcefully |
The government _____ land that was occupied by squatters, sending them scurrying for another place to live. |
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contentious |
causing arguments |
Since old grandpa Harry became very _____ during the summer when only reruns were on T.V., the grandkids learned to hide from him at every opportunity. |
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apogee |
highest point |
The _____ of the Viennese style of music, Mozart's music continues to mesmerize audiences well into the 21st century. |
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profuse |
abundant |
During mile 20 of the Hawaii Marathon, Dwayne was sweating so _____ that he stopped to take off his shirt, and ran the remaining six miles wearing nothing more than skimpy shorts. |
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bleak |
hopeless |
Unremitting overcast skies then to lead people to create _____ literature and lugubrious music -- compare England's band Radiohead to any band from Southern California. |
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modicum |
a small amount |
If my sister had even a ______ of sense, she wouldn't be engages to that barbarian. |
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meander |
wander |
A casual observer might have thought that peter was ______ through the city, but that day he was actually seeking out those places were he and his long lost lobe had once visited. |
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pastoral |
rural |
Those who imagine America's countryside as a _____ region are often disappointed to learn that much of rural U.S. is filled with cornfields extending as far as the eye can see. |
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decry |
speak out against |
The entire audience erupted in shouts and curses, _____ the penalty card issued by the referee. |
