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Question | Answer |
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acute | (adjective) with a sharp point; (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. |
integration | Incorporation as EQUALS into society or an organization |
INTEGRATION | At first, the _____ of women into the workforce was opposed by many people across the country. |
bluster | (verb) to talk or act in a noisy, threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts (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. |
facet | (noun) one side of a subject or problem (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 (verb) to cause to lose feeling |
NUMB | Bitter cold may leave your toes __________ . |
setback | (noun) something that interferes with progress (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 |
SYNOPSIS | 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; (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) state of being faithful; (noun) accuracy in details; exactness |
FIDELITY | The __________ of scratchy old records can’t match the clarity of CDs. |
fray | (noun) a brawl or noisy quarrel; (verb) to wear away by rubbing; make ragged and worn (verb) to strain and irritate |
FRAY | After the two loudest students began arguing, the whole class jumped into the __________ . |
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; (adjective) eager for satisfaction |
RAVENOUS | 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. |
agenda | (noun) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done |
AGENDA | The __________ for today’s assembly includes a plan for recycling in the classroom. |
clarity | (noun) clearness, accuracy |
CLARITY | The vet explained with great __________ how best to housebreak our new puppy. |
gory | (adjective) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence |
GORY | The Civil War battle at Antietam is, to this day, the most __________ one-day fight in our history. |
oracle | (noun) someone or something that can predict the future |
ORACLE | According to Greek legend, people sought prophecy at the Great __________ at Delphi. |
vagabond | (noun) an idle wanderer; (adjective) wandering; irresponsible |
VAGABOND | The __________ life interests some people, but it doesn’t appeal to me since I aim for a bright future. |
INFLUENEC E | To have an effect on the development of |
influence | Our family traditions and cultural heritage _____ who we become as we grow. |
culture | The customary beliefs of a racial, religious, or social group |
CULTURE | If she only understood our ____ better, she would have known that wearing that clothing to this place was considered disrespectful. |
amiable | (adjective) friendly, good-natured |
AMIABLE | Marty, whose sense of humor and good spirits never fail, is an __________ companion. |
compliant | (adjective) willing to do wat someone else wants; obedient |
COMPLIANT | A __________ child is easy to discipline, even in an unfamiliar environment. |
gross | (adjective) overweight; coarse, vulgar, very noticeable; (noun) an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen |
GROSS | They responded to the __________ injustice in an unsatisfactory manner. |
partisan | (noun) a strong supporter of person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerilla (adjective) strongly supporting one side only |
PARTISAN | (adjective) strongly supporting one side only |
vacate | (verb) to go away, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul |
VACATE | We have a lot of cleaning up to do before we __________ the apartment at the end of the month. |
adversity | Serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
ADVERSITY | Parvana’s family, and other educated Afghanis, continue to show courage in spite of the _____ created by the torture of the Taliban’s terror on daily life. |