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15 Cards in this Set
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Neither prayers nor demonstrations halted the advance of the ____. |
pestilence |
a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague. |
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The patriots had to _____ to the enemy forces. |
capitulate |
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield. |
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The ____ young man greeted me enthusiastically. |
amiable |
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. |
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I was completely wrong, and now I ____ ___ __ my ___. |
have egg on face |
to be made to look foolish or to be embarrassed |
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The _____ __ _____ of the Wall Street boom years. |
wheeling and dealing |
engage in commercial or political scheming, especially unscrupulously. |
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A long, _____ conversation. |
involved |
difficult to understand; complicated. |
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Give her the chance of a night's rest before you ___ __ ___ with her. |
have it out |
attempt to resolve a contentious matter by confronting someone. |
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I have to _____ to your knowledge. |
concede |
admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. |
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The child seemed ______ about getting her fingers dirty |
fastidious |
very concerned about matters of cleanliness. |
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She dressed with _____ care |
fastidious |
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. |
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The whole scheme ______ __ dishonesty and deception. |
smacked of |
to be reminiscent of something; to imply something |
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The fate of the power station is __ __ __ ___. |
up in the air |
(of a plan or issue) still to be settled; unresolved. |
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He wondered if the doctor was being deliberately ____. |
obtuse |
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. |
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A ____ trash that is beneath contempt. |
tawdry |
cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
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The ______ bestowed on a teacher at her retirement ceremonies. |
encomiums |
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. |
