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ACUTE (adjective) with a sharp point; OR (adjective) keen and alert
acute Someone who is an __________ observer of human nature may notice subtle changes in people’s behavior.
EERIE (adjective) causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious
eerie It is a lot of fun to tell __________ ghost stories around a campfire.
INHABITANT (noun) someone living permanently in a given place
inhabitant Although she enjoys traveling to exotic places, she’s a lifelong __________ of this small town.
REMORSE (noun) deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds
remorse when the driver realized what a terrible accident he had caused, he was overcome with __________ .
TARRY (verb) to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while
tarry He will be tempted to __________ longer is he thinks that this might be their last visit together.
BLUSTER (verb) to talk or act in a noisy, threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts OR (noun) a speech that is loud and threatening
bluster When we saw harsh winds __________ around our tent, we decided to change our plans for the weekend. Dad’s manner is all __________, but beneath it all, he’s really a kind-hearted man.
FACET (noun) one side of a subject or problem OR (noun) one cut of the surface of gem
facet One important __________ of problem solving is to recognize when a solution makes no sense.
NUMB (adjective) having lost the power of movement OR (verb) to cause to lose feeling
numb Bitter cold may leave your toes __________ . This injection will __________ the area so that the doctor can stitch the cut painlessly.
SETBACK (noun) something that interferes with progress OR (noun) a step-like recession in a wall
setback A broken toe can be a major __________ for a skater who hopes to qualify for the Olympics.
SYNOPSIS (noun) a brief statement giving a summary
syopsis The teacher’s guide gives a __________ of the plot of each story in the collection.
BUNGLE (verb) to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something
bungle If we __________ this project, we may never get another chance to prove ourselves as a worthy team.
COMMENTARY (noun) a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; OR (noun) an expression of opinion
commentary Our spiritual leader gave us a __________ on the true meaning of charity.
DURATION (noun) the length of time that something continues or lasts
duration Even though the story was hard to follow, my friends decided to stay for the __________ of the opera.
FIDELITY (noun) a brawl or noisy quarrel; OR (verb) to wear away by rubbing; make ragged and worn OR (verb) to strain and irritate
fidelity The __________ of scratchy old records can’t match the clarity of CDs.
FRAY (noun) a brawl or noisy quarrel; OR (verb) to wear away by rubbing; make ragged and worn OR (verb) to strain and irritate
fray After the two loudest students began arguing, the whole class jumped into the __________ . A faucet that drips continuously can __________ anyone’s nerves.
HEADSTRONG (adjective) willful; stubborn
headstrong Even the most patient caregiver may feel challenged when faced with a __________ child.
PACIFY (verb) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe.
pacify The factory owners hope to __________ the angry protestors with promises of higher wages.
RAVENOUS (adjective) greedy; very hungry; OR (adjective) eager for satisfaction
ranvenous Exercising vigorously for several hours gives me a __________ appetite.
REFUTE (verb) to prove incorrect
refute After analyizing the situation, I now know a foolproof way to __________ the original claim.
SMUG (adjective) overly satisfied with oneself
smug Just because he got the lead in the school play doesn’t justify his irritating air of __________ superiority.
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