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vocab unit test study 5-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A slight tap from the riding crop was all the _________ the racehorse needed to put on speed and leave the others in his dust. | catalyst |
| His interests were so _________ that he could talk knowledgeably on almost any subject. | catholic |
| The stray puppy began to ________ with the children on the playground. | cavort |
| The stinging wind began to ________ our faces as we struggled through the storm. | chafe |
| Although the candidate was very handsome and had a great deal of ___________, he had absolutely no idea of the issues | charisma |
| Although he did not dislike women, he certainly was a male _____________ and had a hard time treating females as equals | chauvinist |
| The district attorney was accused of ___________ by the defense counsel. | chicanery |
| He was a __________ man whose temper was bound to get him in trouble. | choleric |
| We used to ________ with the idea of a sea cruise, but we finally decided to do it. | dally |
| Only a __________ person would poison someone's pet dog. | dastardly |
| Bright colors were _______ randomly over the artists easel. | daub(ed) |
| Although the waves were high and the wind bitterly cold, the treasure seekers were not _____________. | daunt(ed) |
| "Don't __________ children," the governess called up the stairs. "We must hurry." | dawdle |
| I expected to see an awkward young man, so I was quite surprised to see a __________ gentleman. | debonair |
| It has often been suggested that the fall of Rome was a result of its _____________. | decadence |
| The judge told the actor to answer the questions simply and leave his ____________ for the stage. | declaim(ing) |
| I discovered too late that the bargain stock I had purchased was for a ________ corporation. | defunct |
| He ___________ her; then he was crushed when she turned out to be a mere human like all the rest of us. | deify(ied) |
| _________ the second sentence; you already made your point, and the repetition only weakens your argument | delete |
| We were _________ into thinking we could trust the smooth-talking salesman. | delude(d) |
| The new amusement park had a ____________ of visitors on opening day. | deluge |
| After observing his __________ behavior for a few minutes, we decided to call the doctor. | demented |
| Upon her Uncle Ian's ________, Mary was to receive his property. | demise |
| His opponent's slanderous remarks could not __________ the fine work done by Senator Owens. | denigrate |
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