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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | 1. involving or limited to basic principles. Ex: he received a ___________ education synonym: fundamental, essential 2. of or relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form. ex: a ______ stage of evolution. synonym: primitive, unsophisticated |
| destitute | without the basic necessities of life. "the charity cares for destitute children" synonym: penniless, impoverished |
| suffice | be enough or adequate, "a quick look should suffice" synonym: meet requirements, satisfy demands |
| ineptitude | lack of skill or ability, or competence. I repeated, struck by the _____ of the remark, and thinking I had heard imperfectly. |
| usher | a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding. guide, attendant, escort, sideman. "______ showed them to their seats" |
| rampant | (especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked."political violence was rampant" synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked, |
| embark | begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding). "he embarked on a new career" |
| invoke | cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument. "the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely ___ today" |
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