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ENG1 vocab
vocabulary for midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pungent | Walking through the garden I smelled a _________ odor that could have been roses. |
| craven | The _________ fellow turned and ran. |
| esteem | Had Mme Loisel had higher __________ she would not have needed fancy clothes and jewels. |
| belligerent | He did not get a job because in his interviews he was _______ toward the interviewer and used a nasty tone of voice. |
| fortitude | He showed great ________ by having the strength to take a 20 year voyage. |
| grimace | I would have thought my husband was serious about going out to dinner but the _________ on his face showed me he was uncomfortable with the idea. |
| sojurn | It was a beautiful summer day so we went for a ________ to the park. |
| invulnerable | He was young so he drove fast beliving he was ________. |
| benefactor | Our son will be the ___________ of our knowledge and hard work. |
| insidious | Glaucoma is an ________ disease because it is hidden until a late stage. |
| meticulous | The lawn was cut so neatly the landscaper must have been ___________. |
| alienate | They used to be friends but his caustic manner began to ____________ his once-close friend. |
| scrupulous | Since he was an Eagle Scout, all the company expected him to be _____________ in how he manged the funds in the account. |
| altruistic | We are encouraged by our religion to be ____________ toward others and not place ourselves first. |
| unkempt | The lawn had not been cut in 2 weeks and appeared __________. |
| jeopardy | Putin is now in __________ because the populace is demonstrating and protesting in the streets. |
| demise | His pride was his ________ because he was so arrogant. |
| uncanny | The cyclops had an __________ shape with just one eye and a huge head. |
| infallible | i hope my surgeon on Wednesday is ___________ and has no failures. |
| warily | ___________ Lady looked at Dad to see if he would yell at her for lying on his pillows. |
| benevolent | Every city has a policeman's ___________ fund to give money to policemen in need. |
| adversary | The Wylie football team has proven to be a worthy __________. |
| nonchalant | Sherman walked to the front of the class to present his mobile project and although very nervous tried to appear __________. |
| discrepancy | I thought I could balance my checkbook quickly but then found a ___________. |
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