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58 Cards in this Set
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The swiftest members of the herd escaped the trappers' nets, but the _________ were caught.
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laggards
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Your silly pride about doing everything on your own __________ your getting the help you need so badly.
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precludes
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On the ground, teams of paramedics administered first aid to the victims of the accident, while police helicopters __________ overhead.
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hovered
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They had such a long __________ over the use of the bicycle that their mother finally wouldn't allow any of them to use it.
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wrangle
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As we discussed our coming vacation, we gradually _________ a plan for a bicycle trip through New England.
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evolved
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With tireless devotion, the child's ailing parents kept an anxious ______ at her bedside.
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vigil
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Let me read aloud a few ________ from the newspaper review of the new movie.
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excerpts
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The cafeteria line was so crowded that I was __________ past the desserts before I could even take one.
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jostled
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During his eleven years of "personal rule", King Charles I of England bypassed Parliament and ruled the country by royal ________.
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decree
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For two nights, he did his homework faithfully; then he _________ to his usual lazy ways.
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reverted
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After the walls of their city fell to the enemy, the inhabitants withdrew to the __________ and continues the struggle from there.
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citadel
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When the lights went out, I _________ my way into the kitchen to find a candle and matches.
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groped
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Our teacher gave us two of us permission to _____________ on our reports because we were investigating related topics.
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collaborate
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The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was the first step in releasing African Americans from their _________ bonds.
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servile
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Suddenly, the ____________ voices of two people engaged in a quarrel burst upon my ears and jarred me out of my daydream.
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discordant
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What is the exact wording of the ______ about early birds and worm-catching?
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adage
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If you will only show a little patience, that business investment may grow into a __________ for you.
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bonanza
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A word of praise from the coach meant more to me than all the loud but thoughtless __________ of the crowd.
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plaudits
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Before the new housing project could be built, it was necessary to tear down the old houses and remove the ________.
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rubble
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You hurt her feelings when you reacted to her comments in such a _________ way, especially since you asked her for advice.
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churlish
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As an _______ supporter of women's rights, she believes that men and women should receive the same pay if they do the same jobs.
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avowed
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We are grateful for the ____________ legacy that our great artists and composers have given us.
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bountiful
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Why do you suppose someone whose face is known all over the world would want to travel _________?
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incognito
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I will not try to _________ the difficulties we face, but I am sure that we can overcome them by working together
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minimize
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Children may be _______ in spirit as well as in body if they do not have a secure and loving home environment.
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maimed
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The __________ deeds of Sherlock Holmes are so well known that many people think he really lived.
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legendary
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Self-confidence is a good quality; but if it is carried too far, it can be a __________ to success in life.
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detriment
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Instead of just waiting for things to get better by themselves, we must be more ______________ in working for improvements.
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enterprising
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Because of his repeated traffic violations, his driver's license is ______________.
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invalidated
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We were shocked by their _______ misuse of the money their parents had left them.
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wanton
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Your speech would have been better if you had stayed with your main idea instead of _________ off to side issues.
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veering
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After living for so long on a ________ diet, I was amazed when I saw the variety of rich dishes served at the banquet.
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frugal
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Building a new skyscraper there will bring additional thousands of people into an area that is already ___________.
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congested
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The mad Roman emperor Caligula believed that he was a god and expected people to ___________ him as such.
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venerate
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I didn't want Charlotte to know that I was watching her, but occasionally I sneaked a few _________ glances at her.
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oblique
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Although I love sports, I sometimes feel that television is becoming _________ with athletic events of all kinds.
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glutted
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Instead of approaching him in that timid and __________ manner, tell him frankly what is on your mind.
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gingerly
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When they saw that they had been caught red-handed, they resorted to all kinds of ______ in a vain attempt to prove their "innocence".
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antics
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Our friendship has proved to be _________ because it is based on mutual respect and honesty.
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durable
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It was bad taste on your part to use that ___________ tone when we were discussing such a sad event.
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bantering
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In the next chorus, please try to sing in ________.
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unison
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We will never have well-organized or effective club if all the members insist ___________ on having their own way.
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willfully
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As I stared at the luscious chocolate swirl cake, I bravely _________ with temptation - but the chocolate cake won!
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grappled
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Can you imagine what a _____________ amount of research is needed for a
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prodigious
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People who come from rich and socially prominent families don't always belong to the intellectually ______.
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elite
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Great new discoveries in science can be made only by men and women with the intellectual ___________.
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compliance
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By the twentieth mile of a marathon, many runners have reached the end of their ______.
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tether
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The bitter strike closed shops, shut down factories, and _________ an entire industry for months.
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incapacitated
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I wonder why the camp directors were unwilling to ______ with my request to keep a pet snake in my tent.
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comply
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Unless you want to _________ a quarrel, don't make insulting remarks about my friends and family
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instigate
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How do you explain the fact that in practically every country the ________ of women is greater than that of men?
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longevity
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The defense has told you about the defendant's unhappy childhood, but how is this _______ to the question of innocence or guilt?
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relevant
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Perhaps in the long-term __________ of history, some events that seem very important now will prove to be minor.
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perspective
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I don't think anyone can hope to ____ with Gloria in the election for "Most Popular Student".
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vie
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Jane Addams was not only profoundly _________ by the suffering of other people but also tried hard to help them.
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perturbed
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If we have to share the same locker, please try to keep your things in the space ________ to you.
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alloted
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She delivered a simple, low-key speech, completely _______ of all fancy language or emotional appeals.
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devoid
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He has such bad experiences with motorcycles that he has become extremely ________ of them.
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skittish
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