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