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adj. coming immediately before the next to the last
The first of your last three chances is your ______________________ chance. |
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n. decisive finishing blow
The challenger had the champion on the ropes again and again but could not administer the ________________. |
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n. first public appearance
The pianist has never performed publicly, but she will be making her ________ at Carnegie Hall April 12. |
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n. cessation of existence; death
New York City has witnessed the birth and _________ of many newspapers. |
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n. Last scene or act; conclusion; end
After the ________, all the entertainers reappeared on the stage for several curtain calls. |
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n. origin; coming into being
How did the fight start? What was the __________ of the quarrel? |
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adj. just begun; only partly in existence; incomplete
The house is still in an ____________ state, only the frame has been erected. |
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adj. endless; without boundaries or limits; exceedingly great.
Our patience is likely to end: it is not _______________. |
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n. ability to begin and follow through without being urged; enterprise
If you lack aptitude for getting things started, you are poor in ____________. |
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v. come to an end; become void
Renew the policy before it expires. Do not allow it to _______. |
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adj. first; earliest
The vessel is nearing completion and will soon be making its ___________ voyage. |
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adj. next to the last
December 30 is the __________________ day of the year. |
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n. preliminary statement or event; introduction
A _____________ stating underlying principles precedes the body of our Constitution. |
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n. first performance
The __________ is sold out, but a few tickets are available for the second performance. |
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n. first principle that must be learned; fundamental (usually plural)
How can you expect to get to the finals if you have not even learned the ______________ of the game? |
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n. farewell appearance; final creative work or performance
Tonight's speech by the major will be her ______________; the new administration takes over tomorrow. |
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adj. coming at the end; ending in death
The patient was afraid he had a ____________ illness, but his physician assured him he would recover. |
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n. beginner in learning something; novice; neophyte
These critical times require an expert at the helm, not a ______. |
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adj. last in a progression; final; highest possible
Bit by bit she has reduced her addiction; her ____________ goal is to stop smoking. |
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n. final, uncompromising demand or offer, leading to serious consequences if rejected
The director sent Celina this ____________: " If you miss another rehearsal, you will be dropped from the cast." |
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