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atrophy
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the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
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The ___________ of the downtown business district began when two huge malls opened.
The patients muscles have ____________. |
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bastion
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a fortified place, stronghold
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Contrary to popular belief, the military is not always a _______ of political conversation.
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concord
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a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
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A spirit of ______________ was restored when the company compensated its employees.
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consummate
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complete or perfect in the highest degree
to bring to a state of completion or perfection |
Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican are works of _________ artistry.
The lawyers could not _____ the settlement until the two parties met face to face. |
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disarray
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disorder, confusion
to throw into disorder |
The burgled apartment was in a state of ________.
If you leave the window open, a breeze may ______ the papers on the desktop. |
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exigency
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urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
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The governor emphasized the _________ of the situation by requesting the immediate dispatch of rescue teams.
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flotsam
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floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
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After the two ships collided, the survivors clung to various pieces of ________ and hoped for rescue.
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frenetic
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frenzied, highly agitated
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When a court order was issued, the social services department made a _______ search for the missing report.
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glean
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to gather bit by bit; to gather small quanitities of grain left in a field by the reapers
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By means of painstaking investigation, the detectives will eventually _________ the truth.
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grouse
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a type of game bird; a complaint
to complain, grumble |
The patient's latest _______ was that he did not get any dessert with his dinner the night before.
Those who just stand around and ________ about their low salaries are not likely to get raises. |
