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maverick |
radical thinker |
Officer Kelly was a _____, rarely following police protocols or adopting the conventions for speech common among his fellow officers. |
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ossify |
harden |
Even as a young man, Bob had some bias against poor people, but during his years in social services, his bad opinions _____ into unshiftable views. |
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complaisant |
cheerfully obedient |
On her first day at the job, Annie was _____, fulfilling every request of her new employer and anticipating future requests. |
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inviolable |
sacred |
To many the grass at Wimbledon is _____ and only greater tennis players are able to enjoy a game there. |
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proponent |
supporter |
Ironically, the leading _____ of Flat-Earth Theory flies all over the world in an effort to win more adherents. |
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placid |
peaceful |
Doug is normally _____, so we were all shocked to see him yelling at the television when the Mets lost the game. |
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conducive |
helpful |
Studying in a quiet room is _____ to learning; studying in a noisy environment makes learning more difficult. |
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incontrovertible |
undisputable |
Unless you can provide _____ evidence, I will remain skeptical. |
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desecrate |
ruin something holy |
After _____ the pharaoh's tomb, the archaeologist soon fell victim to a horrible illness. |
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expunge |
erase |
When I turn 18, all of the shoplifting and jaywalking charges were _____ from my criminal record. |
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despot |
tyrant |
The Emperor Claudius was regarded as a fair-minded leader; his successor, Nero, was an absolute _____. |
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morose |
gloomy |
After Stanley found out he was no longer able to go on vacation with his friends, he sat in his room _____. |
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obstinate |
stubborn |
The coach suggested improvements Sarah might make on the balance beam, but she remained _____, unwilling to modify any of habits that made her successful in the past. |
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tyro |
beginner |
All great writers, athletes, and artists were _____ at one time--unknown, clumsy, and unskilled with much to learn. |
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derogative |
insulting |
Never before have we seen a debate between two political candidates that was so _____ and filthy. |
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evanescent |
short-lived |
The storm flashed into existence above us and lasted only a short time -- an _____ turbulence of wind and cloud. |
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puerile |
childish |
Helen enjoyed blowing soap bubbles, but Jim regarded this as _____, totally unworthy of a woman with a Ph.D. |
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inequity |
unfairness |
After decades of racial _____, the separate but equal doctrine was successfully overturned. |
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myriad |
large number |
There are a _____ of internet sites hawking pills that claim to boost energy for hours on end. |
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loath |
reluctant |
I was _____ to leave the concert before my favorite band finished playing. |
