vocabulary workshop level b unit 11 choosing the right words

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I will not allow our long and much cherished friendship be __________________ by this unfortunate understanding.

marred

Though jaywalking may be considered a(n) _____________ murder is definitely not!

misdemeanor

Instead of continuing to ______________ over the injustices that people have done to you, forget the past and concentrate on the future.

mull

I wish you had _____________ over all the pros and cons before you made your final decision.

mulled

I prefer _______________ fiction to drama or poetry.

narrative

The facts of history cannot always be arranged in the form of a smooth and logical _____________.

narrative

Instead of resorting at once to armed force, the 2 nations resolved the conflict by entering into a diplomatic ___________.

dialogue

In spite of all the criticism, our flag still stands throughout most of the world as a(n) _______________ of justice and freedom.

emblem

The man has such a ______________ ego that absouletly nothing ever seems to deflate him.

gigantic

The blustery winds on that cold November day played ___________ with my hair.

havoc

British enlistment posters in World War I assured young men that they would be fighting for "king and country, __________ and home."

hearth

"I _____________ you not to take any more reckless action," the city council president pleaded with the mayor.

implore

Since I am willing to contribute to any worthy cause, there is no need to ______________ me for aid in such an emotional way.

implore

For many years Benedict Arnold served his country faithfully, but then he disgraced his name for all time by an _____________ act of treason.

infamous

The wonders of nature are as ______________ as the grains of sand on the seashore.

innumerable

Some parents are quite strict with their children; others are somewhat ______________ and permissive.

lax

Contract talks have been stalled for weeks, and nothing either side has suggested can seem to break the _____________.

stalemate

Jorge and Louis both want to be friends again, but somehow their sincere efforts have been _____________.

stalemated

After World War II, the US was not ____________ toward its former enemies but tried to help them recover and rebuild.

vindictive

Our high hopes for an easy victory _____________ away to nothing as we watched our opponents steadily increase their lead over us.

wilted

"_____________ is simply not good enough," said the company president.

adequate

As I look over your record, I get the impression that your background in math and science is not ________________ for an engineering course.

adequate

As long as the door to compromise is even slightly __________, there is a chance that we will be able to reach an understanding.

ajar

I was a little miffed when my polite _____________ of friendship were so rudely and nastily rejected.

overtures

Her insistence on studying terms of our tutoring agreement made me think that I'd signed a ______________ with a lawyer.

pact


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