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13 Cards in this Set
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His speech was usually rambling, but this time I found it brief and _____ .
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laconic
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expressing much in few words
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When _____ by a salesman, my mother always buys something.
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accosted
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to approach and speak to
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Even under repeated questioning, the witness remained_____ .
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reticent
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silent
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A howling _____ of teenage girls surrounded The Beatles.
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throng
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crowd
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The corporal received the Silver Star for his _____ deeds in combat.
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intrepid
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brave
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The _____ contest winner was unable to locate the lucky ticket.
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hapless
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unfortunate
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In a _____ manner she removed her shoes and tiptoed up to her room.
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furtive
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secret, stealthy
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My nephew is quite _____ at making model airplanes.
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adroit
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skillful
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Her _____ of being tired did not fool us for an instant.
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pretext
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an excuse
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I often marvel as I watch the traffic policemen _____ at the onrushing cars.
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gesticulate
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move the arms energetically
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Since my grasp of algebra is _____ , I cannot solve the problem.
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rudimentary
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elementary
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The parakeet refused to be _____ into entering her cage.
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cajoled
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coax
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In reading the satires of Jonathan Swift, one must be vigilant in order to catch each _____ .
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nuance
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slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.
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