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devastate (verb) to destroy, leave in ruins
DEVASTATE Failure or harsh criticism can _____ a person who has shaky self-esteem.
discredit (noun) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage the reputation of OR (noun) a loss or lack of belief or confidence
DISCREDIT We have gathered a considerable amount of evidence to _____ her story. Both parents and students felt strongly that the cheating scandal was a _____ to the school.
idolize (verb) to worship as an idol; to love very much
IDOLIZE Teens who _____ a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress.
ingratitude (noun) a lack of thankfulness
INGRATITUDE Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by _____.
ovation (noun) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
OVATION The audience gave the dancer a standing _____ after her impressive performance.
petty (adjective) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
PETTY You say my complaint is _____, but to me it is an issue of great importance.
reverie (noun) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
REVERIE My boss interrupted my pleasant _____ by reminding me about our deadline
revocation My boss interrupted my pleasant _____ by reminding me about our deadline.
REVOCATION (noun) an act or instance of calling back, a cancellation
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