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17 Cards in this Set
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tempestuous |
intensely emotional |
Chuck and Katy had always been stable and agreeable people on their own, but when they got involved, it was a _____ relationship. |
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trite |
lacking originality |
Many style guides recommend not using idioms in writing because these _____ expressions are uninteresting and show a lack of imagination on the part of the writer. |
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deride |
put down |
The nun _____ the students for trying to sneak insects and worms into the classroom. |
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precarious |
dangerous |
People smoke to relax and forget their cares, but ironically, in terms of health risks, smoking is far more _____ than either mountain-climbing or skydiving. |
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transmute |
alter in form |
One of the goals of alchemy was to find the substance or process that would _____ lead into gold. |
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catholic |
universal |
Jonah's friends said that Jonah's taste in music was eclectic; Jonah was quick to point out that not only was his taste eclectic but it was also _____: he enjoyed music from countries as far-flung as Mali and Mongolia. |
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fawn |
flatter extremely |
The media _____ over the handsome new CEO, praising his impeccable sense of style instead of asking more pointed questions.
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incessant |
not stopping |
I don't mind small children in brief doses, but I think the _____ exposure that their parents have to them would quickly wear me down. |
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solicitude |
feeling of concern |
I walked to his house in the rain to make sure he had enough to eat while he was sick, but he seemed not to appreciate my _____. |
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apothegm |
short saying |
Winston Churchill is famous for many _____, but this might be his most famous: It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tired. |
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uncanny |
strange, unsettling |
Reggie has an _____ ability to connect with animals: feral cats will readily approach him, and sometimes even wild birds will land on his finger. |
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machinate |
scheme |
The rebels met at night in an abandoned barn to _____. |
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underscore |
emphasize |
While the hiking instructors agreed that carrying a first aid kit could be a good idea under certain circumstances, he _____ the importance of carrying enough water. |
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mitigate |
lessen severity of |
I can only spend so much time _____ your disagreements with your wife, and at certain point, you need to do it on your own. |
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belligerent |
eager to fight |
Tom said that he was arguing the matter purely for philosophical reasons, but his _____ tone indicated an underlying anger about the issue. |
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nadir |
lowest point |
For many pop music fans, the rap and alternative-rock dominated 90s were the _____ of musical expression. |
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dilapidated |
run down |
The main house has been restored but the gazebo is still _____ and unusable. |
