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apothecary
a pharmacist
in the older days, the_____ had few drugs that actually cured anything.
peruse
read thoroughly or carefully
please _______ the question on the exam befor starting
presage
a warning of the future
i had a nagging _____ that the results of my medical tests would not be good
vile
disgusting, repulsive
what is that ______ odor?
garish
overly showy or elaborate
the _______ costumes were decorated with multi-colored sequins and feathers
inundation
the state of being overwhelmed
we received an ______ of applications for the recent job opening
penury
severe poverty
in poor nations, some people sadly live lifetimes of _______
abhor
hate: despise
i ______ the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park
eloquence
the ability to speak with expression
the senator spokes with ______ about the causes he supported
sepulcher
tomb,grave;burial place
at the end of the play romeo and juliet, several characters are buried in the _______
scourge
a whip used to inflict pain
the traitor was beaten with a ______ for his betrayal to his country
gossamer
a cobweb; web or threadlike substance
the gauze bandage on her leg looked like a huge ______
valor
bravery; courage
michael won the medal for ______ after rescuing the children from he burning building
inexorable
not easily persuaded, moved or stopped
the right that all men are created equal is an ___ right in the constiution
pensive
sad thoughtfulness
the child say by himself looking ______
tedious
boring
joe made a _____ 45 minute speech which put the audience to sleep
lamentable
expressing grief
_____ were heard at the accident site where the high school football player died
beguile
to deceive or trick
the hypnotist _____ed the audience with his smooth and seductive voice
sallow
of a grayish,greenish,yellow color
he was still a bit _____ after a week spent in bed with the flu
dirge
a song of grief, especially one meant to accompany funerals
bagpipes played a haunting _____ at the funeral of the fallen leader