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to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
As the hurricane's force ______, the winds dropped and the sea became calm.
(Why the HECK were you watching the sea during a hurricane!? RUN!!!) |
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to leave secretly
The patron ______ from the restaurant without paying his bill by sneaking out the back door.
Bastard. |
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to choose not to do something
She ______ from choosing a mouthwatering dessert from the tray.
(Well..good for her..i say, YOLO! Eat what ya want! :P) |
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an extremely deep hole
The submarine dove into the ______ to chart the previously unseen depths.
Yellow. Submarine. :P |
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to make impure
The chef made his ketchup last longer by ______ it with water.
Easy A |
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to speak in favor of
The vegetarian ______ a diet containing no meat.
So...they want to eat the animals' food? |
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concerning the appreciation of beauty
Followers of the ______ Movement regarded the pursuit of beauty as the only true purpose of art. ..and the Beast |
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to increase in power, influence, and reputation
The supervisor sought to ______ herself by claiming that the achievements of her staff were actually her own.
Bitch. |
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to make more bearable
Taking aspirin helps to ______ a headache.
I'm sure if you are reading these cards, you could use an aspirin too.... |
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to combine; to mix together
Giant Industries ______ with Mega Products to form Giant-Mega Products Incoporated.
Potions Class... |
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doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways
The directions he gave were so ______ that we disagreed on which way to turn.
...ask for directions? |
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to make better; to improve
The doctor was able to ______ the patient's suffering using painkillers. |
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something out of place in time
The aged hippie used ______ phrases like "groovy" and "far out" that had not been popular for years.
SHAGGY!! |
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similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
In the Newtonian construct for explaining the existence of God, the universe is ______ to a mechanical timepiece, the creation of a divinely intelligent "clockmaker."
Geppetto made Pinocchio...? |
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deviation from what is normal
Albino animals may display too great an ______ in their coloring to attract normally colored mates. |
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to annoy or provoke to anger
The child discovered that he could ______ the cat by pulling its tail.
Kid best start running... |
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extreme dislike
The ______ between the French and the English regularly erupted into open warfare.
Brussel sprouts. |
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lack of interest or emotion
The ______ of voters is so great that less than half the people who are eligible to vote actually bother to do so.
Sasuke Uchiha :P |
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to judge a dispute between two opposing parties
Since the couple could not come to agreement, a judge was forced to ______ their divorce proceedings.
Referee... |
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ancient, old-fashioned
Her ______ Commodore computer could not run the latest software.
WOW. THAT is an old computer... |
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intense and passionate feeling
Bishop's ______ for the landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley.
It's probably something akin to the way we feel about chocolate :P |
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able to speak clearly and expressively
She is such an ______ defender of labor that unions are among her strongest supporters.
"I'm laughing out loud!" vs lol...rofl ;) |
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to make something unpleasant less severe
Serena used aspirin to ______ her pounding headace. |
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to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
The Bill of Rights ______ the traditional power of governments to change laws at will.
..what we need is a Bill of Responsibilities... |
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fearless and daring
Her ______ nature allowed her to fulfill her dream of skydiving.
Jack Sparrow. Captain Jack Sparrow. |
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severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
The lack of decoration makes military barracks seem ______ to the civilian eye. |
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predictable, cliched, boring
He usaed ______ phrases like "Have a nice day", or "Another day, another dollar."
Twilight. |
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to support; to prop up
The presecence of giant footprints ______ the argument that Sasquatch was in the area.
Bras... |
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pompous in speech and manner
The ranting of the radio talk-show host was mostly ______; his boasting and outrageous claims had no basis in fact. |
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harsh, jarring noise
The junior high orchestra created an almost unbearable ______ as they tried to tune their instruments.
My alarm clock >.< |
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impartial and honest in speech
The observations of a child can be charming since they are ______ and unpretentious.
"Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind." |
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changing ones mind quickly and often
Queen Elizabeth I was quite ______; her courtiers could never be sure which of their number would catch her fancy.
The gossip that must have resulted!!O.O |
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to punish or criticize harshly
Many Americans are amazed at how harshly the authorities in Singapore ______ perpetrators of what would be considered minor crimes in the United States.
7.20.12. Their is not a harsh enough punishment. |
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something that brings about a change in something else
The imposition of harsh taxes was the ______ that finally brought on the revolution.
Chemistry! |
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biting in wit
Dorothy Parker gained her reputation for ______ wit from her cutting, yet clever, insults.
Sounds like my sister! <3 |
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great disorder or confusion
In many religious traditions, God created an ordered universe from ______.
And yet,entropy is always increasing... |
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someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
The attitude that men are inherently superior to women and therefore must be obeyed is common among male ______.
Ahem. Tell me again, who has the higher retention rate in colleges? |
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deception by means of craft or guile
Dishonest used car sales people often use ______ to sell their beat-up old cars.
So..they are too chicken to tell the truth? |
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convincing and well reasoned
Swayed by the ______ argument of the defense, the jury had no choice but to acquit the defendant.
Pie tastes good. I should eat it. |
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to overlook, pardon, or disregard
Some theorists believe that failing to prosecute minor crimes is the same as ______ an air of lawlessness.
I will NOT condone the fact that you ate the last cookie! >.< |
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intricate and complicated
Although many people bought "A Brief History of Time," few could follow its ______ ideas and theories.
A girl's thought-process. |
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to provide supporting evidence
Figerprints ______ the witness's testimony that he saw the defendant in the victim's apartment.
NCIS or CSI? |
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too trusting; gullible
Although some four-year-olds believe in the Eatser Bunny, only the most ______ nine-year-olds also believe in him.
DORI!!! <'(((>< |
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steadily increasing volume or force
The______ of tension became unbearable as Evel Knievel prepared to jump his motorcycle over the school buses.
Nuff said. |
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appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
The countess complained that the vulgar peasants lacked the ______ appropriate for a visit to the palace.
Cinderella didn't hear her :P |
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respect, courtesy
The respectful young law clerk treated the Supreme Court justice with the utmost ______.
Respect the Pouch. RESPECT IT! |
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to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
The awkward child was often ______ by his "cooler" peers.
And they will all end up working for him. |
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to dry out thoroughly
After a few weeks of lying in the desert's baking sands, the cow's carcass became completely ______.
Jerky. |
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jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
Diane had a ______ academic record; she had changed majors 12 times in three years.
Spiderman |
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an abusive, condemnatory speech
The trucker bellowed a ______ at the driver who had cut him off.
Bad guys talk too much |
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lacking self-confidence
Steve's ______ manner during the job interview stemmed from his nervous nature and lack of experience in the field.
Just breath and plunge in! |
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to make larger; to expand
When you enter a darkened room, the pupils of your eyes ______ to let in more light.
It's really cool! |
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intended to delay
The congressman used ______ measures to delay the passage of the bill.
That one kid in class that gets the professor to tell stories....is a master. |
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someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
Jerry's friends were such ______ that they seemed to have new jobs and hobbies every week.
A new job every week!? Where do they FIND them!? |
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a funeral hymn or mournful speech
Melville wrote a poem "A ______for James McPherson" for the funeral of a Union general who was killed in 1864. |
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to set right; to free from error
Galileo's observations ______ scholars of the notion that the sun revolved around the earth.
Physics. |
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to perceive; to recognize
It is easy to ______ the difference between butter and butter-flavored topping.
Please tell me you didn't eat it with a spoon... |
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fundamentally different; entirely unlike
Although the twins appear to be identical physically, their personalities are ______.
Black and white. |
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to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
The villain could ______ to the police no longer- he admitted the deed and tore up the floor to reveal the body of the old man.
O.o..... |
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a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
Cognitive ______ is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. |
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a firmly held opinion; often a religious belief
Linus's central ______ was that children who believed in the Great Pumpkin would be rewarded.
PEANUTS!!! |
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dictorial in one's opinions
The dictator was ______- he, and only he, was right.
Stubborn? |
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to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
Bugs Bunny was able to ______ Elmer Fudd by dressing up as a lady rabbit.
HAHA!!! Miss these cartoons! |
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selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
Budapest's architecture is an ______ mix of Eastern and Western styles. |
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effectiveness
The ______ of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first introduced; the drug completely eliminated almost all bacterial infections for which it was administered. |
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a sorrowful poem or speech
Although Thomas Gray's "______ Written in a Country Churchyard" is about death and loss, it urges its readers to endure this life and to truest in spirituality. |
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persuasive and moving, especially in speech
The Gettysburg Address is moving not only because of its lofty sentiments but also because of its ______ words.
I love this word. |
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to copy; to try to equal or excel
The graduate student sought to ______ his professor in every way, copying not only how she taught but also how she conducted herself outside of class.
Don't forget to be your own person! :D |
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to reduce in strength
The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would ______ the regular army.
Lex & Kent |
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to produce, cause, or bring about
His fear and hatred of clowns ______ when he witnessed the death of his father at the hands of a clown.
O.o |
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a puzzle; a mystery
Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an ______.
BATMAN. |
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to count, list, or itemize
Moses returned from the mountain with tablets on which the commandments were ______.
It's as easy as 1,2,3! |
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lasting a short time
The lives of mayflies seem ______ to us, since the flies's average life span is a matter of hours.
Ice cream melts so fast! |
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to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
When faced with criticism of her policies, the politician ______ and left all parties thinking she agreed with them.
i.e. Sarcasm. |
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wandering and unpredictable
The plot seemed predictable until it suddenly took a series of ______ turns that surprised the audience.
Harry Potter |
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learned, scholarly, bookish
The annual meeting of philosophy professors was a gathering of the most ______, well-published individuals in the field.
Hermione |
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known or understood by only a few
Only a handful of experts are knowledgeable about the ______ world of particle physics.
The GRE. |
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admirable
Most people consider it ______ that Mother Teresa spent her life helping the poor of India. |
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speech in praise of someone
His best friend gave the ______, outlining his many achievements and talents. |
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use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
The funeral director preferred to use the ______sleeping instead of the word dead.
Fudge Muffins. |
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to make worse
It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn; instead of providing relief, the drug will only ______ the problem.
What is with all the aspirin!? |
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to clear from blame; prove innocent
The adversarial legal system is intended to convict those who are guilty and to ______those who are innocent. |
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urgent; requiring immediate action
The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was ______ to stop the source of the bleeding. |
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to clear of blame
The fugitive was ______ when another criminal confessed to committing the crime. |
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clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
The owners of the hourse left a list of ______ instructions detailing their house-sitter's duties, including a schedule for watering the house plants.
Really...the house plants? |
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acting excessively enthusiastic;filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
The stormtroopers were ______ in their devotion to the emperor, readily sacrificing their lives for him.
Kaplan appreciates the awesomeness that is STAR WARS! |
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to grovel
The understudy ______ over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis.
Bambi. |
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intensely emotional;feverish
The fans of Maria Callas were unusually ______, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer.
You give me fever... |
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excessively decorated or embellished
The alace had been decorated in a ______ style;every surface had been carved and gilded.
Is it just me, or did you think "flower" too? |
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to arouse or incite
The protesters tried to ______ feeling against the war through their speeches and demonstrations.
Not to be confused with ferment... |
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a tendency to be thrifty or cheap
Scrooge McDuck's ______ was so great that he accumulated enough wealth to fill a giant storehouse with money.
Scrooge...purdy much sums it up. |
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tending to talk a lot
The ______ parakeet distracted its owner with its continuous talking.
Think of a media character! :D |
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outgoing, sociable
She was so ______ that when she found herself alone, she felt quite sad.
The opposite of introverted... |
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deceit or trickery
Since he was not fast enough to ctahc the roadrunner on foot, the coyote resorted to ______ in an effort to trap his enemy.
Meep Meep!! |
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easily deceived
The con man pretended to be a bank officer so as to fool ______ bank customers into giving him their account information.
I actually wrote gullible on the ceiling once; best prank ever! :P |
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of a similar kind
The class was fairly ______, since almost all of the students were senior journalism majors.
Genetics. |
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one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
His lack of regard for traditional beliefs soon established him as an ______.
A clashing icon? |
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not capable of being disturbed
The counselor had so much experience dealing with distraught children that she seemed ______, even when faces with the wildest tantrums.
The dead. |
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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
A good raincoat will be ______ to moisture.
Fortresses and castles! |
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quick to act without thinking
It is not good for an investment broker to be ______, since much thought should be given to all the possible options.
Naruto, Luffy, Black Star, Natsu, etc. etc. |
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unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained ______ for weeks. |
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not fully formed; disorganized
The ideas expressed in Nietzsche's mature work also appear in an ______ form in his earliest writing.
Puzzles/Babies |
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showing innocence or childlike simplicity
She was so ______ that her friends feared that her innocence and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city.
The game! |
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hostile, unfriendly
Even though the children had grown up together, they were ______ to each other at school.
#sibilingissues |
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harmless
Some snakes are poisonous, but most species are ______ and pose no danger to humans.
Coral vs. King |
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lacking interest or flavor
The critic claimed that the painting was ______, containing no interesting qualities at all.
plain pasta |
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uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
The professor was ______ on the deadline, insisting that everyone turn the assignment in at the same time.
Man, I hated when that happened :/ |
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to overwhelm; to cover with water
The tidal wave ______ Atlantis, which was lost beneath the water.
Love the Disney movie! |
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easily made angry
Attila the Hun's ______and violent nature made all who dealt with him fear for their lives.
THE HULK |
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using few words
She was a ______ poet who built her reputation on using words as sparingly as possible.
Yoda! |
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to express sorrow; to grieve
The children continued to ______ the death of the goldfish weeks after its demise.
Sad word :'( |
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to give praise; to glorify
Parades and fireworks were staged to ______ the success of the rebels.
Loud parties! |
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to give unsparingly (v.); extremely generous or extravagant (adj.)
She ______ the puppy with so many treats that it soon became overweight and spoiled.
Spoiled. Exactlyyyy. |
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acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
The clerk was so ______that, even when the store was slow, he always had a long line in front of him.
LAZZZZZZZZZZZZZY. |
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talkative
She was naturally ______, which was a problem in situations in which listening was more important than talking.
The words is very..elegant... though. |
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clear and easily understood
The explanations were written in a simple and ______ manner so that students were immediately able to apply what they learned.
Clear water. |
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bright, brilliant, glowing
The park was bathed in ______ sunshine, which warmed the bodies and the souls of the visitors.
Lumos maxima! |
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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
A common way to avoid the draft was by ______- pretending to be mentally or physically ill so as to avoid being taken by the army.
MOOOOOOM!!! I don't wanna go to school this morning! :P |
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capable of being shaped
Gold is the ______ of precious metals; it can easily be formed into almost any shape.
Those easily influenced... |
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a figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol
The ______ "a sea of troubles" suggests a lot of troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea.
Oh English Lit.... |
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extremely careful about details
To find all the clues at the crime scene, the investigators ______ examined every inch of the house. |
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a person who dislikes others
The character Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" is such a ______ that even the sight of children singing makes him angry.
Not to be confused with a lycanthrope... |
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to soften; to lessen
A judge may ______ a sentence if she decides that a person committed a crime out of need. |
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to calm or make less severe
Their argument was so intense that it was difficult to believe any compromise would ______ them. |
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lack of variation
The ______ of the sound of the dripping faucet almost drove the research assistant crazy.
drip, drip, drip...drip |
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lacking sophistication or experience
Having never traveled before, the elementary school students were more ______ than their high school counterparts on the field trip. |
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hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
The president was completely ______ on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind.
Bull-headed |
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overly submissive and eager to please
The ______ new associate made sure to compliment her supervisor's tie and agree with him on every issue.
Suck-up. |
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stubborn, unyielding
The ______ child could not be made to eat any food that he disliked. |
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to prevent; to make unnecessary
The river was shallow enough to wade across at many points, which ______the need for a bridge. |
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to stop up; to prevent the passage of
A shadow is thrown across the earth's surface during a solar eclipse, when the light from the sun is ______ by the moon.
Beaver dam |
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troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
The assignment was so extensive and difficult to manage that it proved ______ to the team in charge of it.
All those research papers >.< |
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impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
The heavy buildup of dirt and grime on the windows almost made them ______.
Sounds like you need a new maid.... |
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public disgrace
After the scheme to embezzle the elderly was made public, the treasurer resigned in utter ______. |
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excessive showiness
The ______ of the Sun King's court is evident in the lavish decoration and luxuriousness of his palace at Versailles. |
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a contradiction or dilemma
It is a ______ that those most in need of medical attention are often those least able to obtain it.
Time warp continuum |
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model of excellence or perfection
She is the ______ of what a judge should be: honest, intelligent, hardworking, and just.
An Olympian! |
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someone who shows off learning
The graduate instructor's tedious and excessive commentary on the subject soon gained her a reputation as a ______.
Know-it-all |
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willing to betray one's trust
The actress's ______ companion revealed all of her intimate secrets to the gossip columnist.
The traitor |
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done in a routine way; indifferent
The machienelike bank teller processed the transaction and gave the waiting customer a ______ smile.
Cashiers |
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to penetrate
This miraculous new cleaning fluid is able to ______ stains and dissolve them in minutes!
Mr. Clean, Mr. Clean! |
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charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art owes much of its collection to the ______ of private collectors who willed their estates to the museum. |
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to soothe or pacify
The burglar tried to ______ the snarling dog by saying, "Nice doggy," and offering a treat. |
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able to be molded, altered, or bent
The new material was very ______ and could be formed into products of vastly different shapes. |
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excess
Assuming that more was better, the defendant offered the judge a ______ of excuses.
You know what happens when you ass-u-me! :P |
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practical as opposed to idealistic
While daydreaming gamblers think they can get rich by frequenting casinos, ______ gamblers realize that the odds are heavily stacked against them. |
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to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
Upon learning that the couple married after knowing each other only two months, friends and family members expected such a ______ marriage to end in divorce.
And here I thought we were talking about chemistry.... |
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to lie or deviate from the truth
Rather than admit that he had overslept again, the employee ______ and claimed that heavy traffic had prevented him from arriving at work on time.
Big kid word for "fibbing!" |
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fresh and clean; uncorrupted
Since concerted measuures had been taken to prevent looting, the archaeological site was still ______ when researchers arrived.
Raise your hand if you thought of water! |
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lavish, wasteful
The PRODIGAL son quickly wasted all of his inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure.
Not to be confused with Prodigy... |
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to increase in number quickly
Although she only kept two guinea pigs initially, they ______ to such an extent that she soon had dozens.
...like rabbits they are |
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to conciliate; to appease
The management ______ the irate union by agreeing to raise wages for its members.
"To make nice" |
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correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
The aristocracy maintained a high level of ______, adhering to even the most minor social rules.
Medieval politics, manners, & titles |
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wisdom, caution, or restraint
The college student exhibited ______ by obtaining practical experience along with her studies, which greatly strengthened her resume.
But the real question is, "Did she get a job in her field?" |
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sharp and irritating to the senses
The smoke from the burning tires was extremely ______
Rotten fish |
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motionless
Many animals are ______ over the winter months, minimizing activity in order to conserve energy.
Bears in torpor. |
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to make thinner or sparser
Since the atmosphere ______ as altitudes increase, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe.
Threatened => Endangered species |
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to reject the validity of
The old woman's claim that she was Russian royalty was ______ when DNA tests showed she was of no relation to them.
Rejected. |
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silent, reserved
Physically small and ______ in her speech, Joan Didion often went unnoticed by those upon whom she was reporting.
Alison Z! |
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effective writing or speaking
Lincoln's talent for ______ was evident in his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address. |
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to satisfy fully or overindulge
His desire for power was so great that nothing less than complete control of the country could ______ it.
too.much.food. |
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causing sleep or lethargy
The movie proved to be so ______ that soon loud snores were heard throughout the theater.
Lectures by Mick W! |
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deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
The student's ______ excuse for being late sounded legitimate but was proved otherwise when her teacher called her home.
Half-truths |
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a mark of shame or discredit
In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne was required to wear the letter "A" on her clothes as a public ______ for her adultery.
Easy A! |
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unemotional;lacking sensitivity
The prisoner appeared ______ and unaffected by the judge's harsh sentence. |
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lofty or grand
The music was so ______ that it transformed the rude surroundings into a special place. |
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done without using words
Although not a word had been said, everyone in the room knew that a ______ agreement had been made about which course of action to take.
That moment when you look at someone and have a conversation with your eyes. |
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silent, not talkative
The clerk's ______ nature earned him the nickname "Silent Bob."
Can we fix it!? Yes we can! Bob the Builder.... |
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long harsh speech or verbal attack
Observers were shocked at the manager's ______ over such a minor mistake.
Angry attack! |
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extreme mental and physical sluggishness
After surgery, the patient experienced ______ until the anesthesia wore off.
Bears!! |
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temporary, lasting a brief time
The reporter lived a ______ life, staying in one place only long enough to cover the current story.
My current job.... |
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to sway physically; to be indecisive
The customer held up the line as he ______ between ordering chocolate chip or rocky road ice cream. |
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to respect deeply
In a traditional Confucian society, the young ______their elders, deferring to the elders' wisdom and experience. |
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filled with truth and accuracy
She had a reputation for ______, so everyone trusted her description of events. |
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wordy
The professor's answer was so ______ that his student forgot what the original question had been.
BEEN THERE! |
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to annoy
The old man who loved his peace and quiet was ______ by his neighbor's loud music. |
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easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
His ______ personality mad it difficult to predict his reaction to anything.
TRINITROTOLUENE! |
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to fluctuate between choices
If you ______ too long before making a decision about which testing site to register for, you may not get your first choice. |
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acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable
The ballet was ______, delighting the children with its imaginative characters and unpredictable sets.
Tinker Bell :P |
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passion, excitement
She brought her typical ______ to the project, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members.
DONE! :D |
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