repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse The professor warned the students to avoid (?) clichés and instead to develop original arguments for their essays.

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery The (?) assistant was constantly complimenting the boss, agreeing with every idea, and doing anything he was told, which made him seem insincere.

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough The student gave the assignment a (?) once-over, as they were more interested in playing video games than studying for the test

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear When asked if they had finished the assignment, the student tried to (?) by talking about a different project, hoping the teacher would forget about the deadline.

the trait of having wisdom and good judgment Her (?) in choosing the right college major helped her land a great job after graduation

something that is morally disgusting or dirty The detective uncovered the (?) details of the crime, which revealed a web of greed and betrayal.

loud, harsh, and often unpleasant to listen to On hot summer nights, the (?) chirping of the cicadas often made it difficult to sleep.

having or showing arrogant superiority The (?) student looked down his nose at the others, bragging about his perfect score on the pop quiz.

inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of energy In the hot, hazy days of summer, a (?) settled over the small town, with residents moving at a lethargic pace.

small remaining part of something that was once much larger, more powerful, or more complete Following the devastating earthquake, the only (?) of the old town hall was a single, crumbling wall standing defiantly among the rubble.

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12th Grade Vocabulary

Question	Answer
hackneyed	repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse The professor warned the students to avoid (?) clichés and instead to develop original arguments for their essays.
obsequious	attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery The (?) assistant was constantly complimenting the boss, agreeing with every idea, and doing anything he was told, which made him seem insincere.
perfunctory	hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough The student gave the assignment a (?) once-over, as they were more interested in playing video games than studying for the test
prevaricate	be deliberately ambiguous or unclear When asked if they had finished the assignment, the student tried to (?) by talking about a different project, hoping the teacher would forget about the deadline.
sagacity	the trait of having wisdom and good judgment Her (?) in choosing the right college major helped her land a great job after graduation
sordid	something that is morally disgusting or dirty The detective uncovered the (?) details of the crime, which revealed a web of greed and betrayal.
strident	loud, harsh, and often unpleasant to listen to On hot summer nights, the (?) chirping of the cicadas often made it difficult to sleep.
supercilious	having or showing arrogant superiority The (?) student looked down his nose at the others, bragging about his perfect score on the pop quiz.
torpor	inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of energy In the hot, hazy days of summer, a (?) settled over the small town, with residents moving at a lethargic pace.
vestige	small remaining part of something that was once much larger, more powerful, or more complete Following the devastating earthquake, the only (?) of the old town hall was a single, crumbling wall standing defiantly among the rubble.

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