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vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (n)a joining together for some common purpose. The two nations formed an---to defend each other in case of attack.synonyms:pact,league,coalitionantonyms:rift,split | alliance alliance |
| (v)to puzzle completely,confuse.The captain continues to---his troops by giving contradictory orders.synonyms:baffle,perplexantonyms:set straight,enlighten | bewilder |
| (n)a clown;a coarse,stupid person.Some students think that they need to play the--- in order to entertain their classmates.synonyms:jester,fool | buffoon |
| (adj)arousing argument,dispute,or disagreement.The school board waited until all members were present before issuing the---proposal to ban after-school programs.synonyms:arguable,debatable | controversial |
| (v)to discouageDo not let your low score on the math test---yousynonyms:dismay,demoralize,dispiritantonyms:encourage,hearten | dishearten |
| (adj)not producing the desired results,unsuccessfulWhen their efforts to fight the infection with penicillin proved---,the doctor tried a different antibiotic.synonms:useless,vain,unproductive,futileantonyms:productive,effective | fruitless |