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He was ( @@@ ) when
she turned down his proposal of marriage. |
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"She is as big as a house" is an
example of (@@@ )
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I am writing this letter to ( @@@ ) the
suggestion that I have failed in my duty. |
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The professor at the university
is a(n) (@@@ )in the field of biochemistry. |
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One of the thieves ( @@@ ) the others
by hiding the stolen jewels. |
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The country smarted under the (@@@ ) defeat and dreamed of the day when it would be victorious. |
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The editorial made a(n) (@@@ ) attack
on the current moral decline. |
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The shop ownerfs flushed, angry face
indicated a(n) (@@@ ) nature. |
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The young man tried to (@@@ ) himself
into her parents' good graces. |
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We thought the hermit was a(n) (
@@@ ) because he shunned our society. |
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The sales manager maintains a good (
@@@ ) with his staff, finding that open lines of communication
lead to increase efficiency. |
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1.endowment 2. echelon 3. rapport 4. rebuke |
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Professor Smith was so (
@@@ ) in his studies that he
completely forgot his appointment. |
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1. engraved 2. engrained 3. engrossed 4. engendered |
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Despite all his courtroom experience, the attorney
was able to pry very little information out of the (
@@@ ) witness. |
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1. recalcitrant 2. reactionary 3. presumptive 4. credulous |
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The steam locomotive came (
@@@ ) up the slope. |
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1. groaning 2. chugging 3. throbbing 4. slithering |
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A conjurerfs (
@@@ ) is an important as his tricks. |
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1. gibber 2. chatter 3. jabber 4. patter |
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There was nothing (
@@@ ) about his thanks. He meant
what he said. |
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1. serious 2. perfunctory 3. hearty 4. obsolete |
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Soon another war started, shattering the (
@@@ ) peace. |
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1. germane 2. evanescent 3. hypnotic 4. ingenuous |
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Since the explanations
offered are (
@@@ ) to the exposition, it would be unfair to
treat them as essential parts of the studies under consideration. |
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1.tangential 2. referable 3. incidental 4. crucial |
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She revealed her feelings in (
@@@ ) displays of spending
and gambling. |
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1.impetuous 2. expulsive 3. grueling 4. tumultuous |
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His poker face, with an indefatigably (
@@@ ) expression,
remained unvaried to the end. |
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1. noncommittal 2. impetuous 3. translucent 4. nomenclature |
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