Combo with "Completing the Sentence Unit 12 Vocab" and 1 other
The ambitious noblemen will put the young king under house arrest and ______ royal privileges to themselves.
arrogate
As one veteran aptly observed, aa soldier had to be hardy to cope with the ____ of life in the trenches during World War I.
asperities
The _____ of the stones in the patio hurt the soles of my feet.
asperity
prehistoric peoples banded together into tribes, not only for protection, but also to satisfy their _____ instincts
gregarious
One of the best known figures of American folklore is the lean, tough, ___ cowboy.
hapless
when the scandal broke, the man found himself the ___ victim of other people's misdeeds
hapless
Her sense of tact is so ____ and unerring that she can handle the most trying situation as if it were mere child's play
impeccable
Though she entered this country as a(n) ____ child, she eventually made a fortune in the garment industry.
impecunious
IDK which is more painful--to have to ask someone for a favor or to have some unfortunate ___ one for help
importune
the whiny toddler ___ his mother for a snack
importuned
"The ____ march of the years," said the aged speaker, "decrees that this is the last time I will address you."
inexorable
THe film critic complained that some of the ____ tension in the original film has been lost in this year's milder remake.
inexorable
Many scholars believe that Beaumont or Fletcher ____ a scene or two into the present text of a play.
interpolated
a diplomat must always proceed on the assumption that no rupture between nations, no matter how serious is ___
irreparable
Though i left the house feeling "as fit as a fiddle" my spirits began to ____ after only five minutes in that withering heat.
languish
after the death of his wife, a grieving Mr. Johnson ___ in their quiet apartment
languished
"Despite taking an oath to tell the truth, Laurie offered clearly ___ testimony," complained the frustrated defense attorney
mendacious
fortunately, our lawyer was able to produce documents that disproved the ___ assertions of our former partner
mendacious
Though skeptics insist that patriotism is ____ in America, I believe that it is alive and well in the hearts of the people.
moribund
One of the comforting things about reaching the ___ of one's career is that only place to go from there is up
nadir
she sang a ___ little ditty about a man
plaintive
I hope to ___ my parents for all the care they have shown me.
requite
Anyone who has the slightest aquaintance with the ___ of economic theory understands that we cannot solve our financial problems simply by borrowing more and more money.
rudiments
The investigating commitee spent long hours trying to ____ fact from fiction in the witnesses' testimony.
winnow
requited
"Dont you think its alittle foolish to pursue the young lady when your warm feelings for her ar clearly not _________?" I asked
fetishes
One wall of the museum was filled with charms and _________ designed to ward off everything from hangnail to the evil eye
The trainee resigned after a week rather than put up with the ________complaints of the sales manager
carping
The physics teacher gave a surprisingly_____ description of quantum physics
coherent
If you do not wash your dishes right away, the food of them will_______________.
congeal
it is one thing to be concerned about discipline; it is quite another to make a ___ of it
fetish
plaintive
Responding to the melancholy note in the song of the nightingale, Keats wrote of its "__________ anthem"
gregarious
Since extroverts are _________ by nature, they usually prefer not to live alone
importuning
Suddenly I was surrounded by a mob of street urchins loudly ___________ me for a handout
Writing that is so full of cliches, gummy sentence structure, and excessive wordiness can best be described as ____.
flaccid
aesthetic
From a(n) __________ point of view, the painting didn't appeal to me, but I kept it because it was a memento of my childhood
peremptory
Good supervisors know that they can get more cooperation from their staff by making polite requests than by issuing ________ orders
obtuse
His statements have been so uniformly __________ that I get the impression that he is wearing a permanent pair of mental blinders.
defunt
I felt a little foolish when the librarian told me that I was asking for the current issue of a magazing that had long been _________
languish
I thought our state legislators would consider the proposal at the earliest opportunity buy they let it ___________ in committee for months
irreparable
I was greatly relieved to learn taht the accident I had with my car last week didn't do any _______ damage to the motor
benign
I was relieved to learn that the tumor on my arm was _______ and my worst fears groundless
rebuffed
I was totally taken aback when they ________ my kind offers of assistance so rudely and nastily
hapless
The _______ creature had somehow gotten its foot caught in the grate and could not extricate it without help
perfunctory
They claim to have made a thorough search of the premises, but I suspect that their efforts were no more than ____________
sporadic
Although ther had been some ______ fighting earlier, the real battles of the Civil War did not begin until Bull Run in July, 1861
luminous
Althought the moon appears to be a(n) ________ body the fact is that it only reflects light received fromt eh sun.
charlatan
Any "investmeant counselor" who promises to double your money overnight must be regarded as a(n) __________ or a crook.
oscillated
As all kinds of wild rumors ran rampant through the besieged city, the mood of the populace ______ between hope and despair
interpolate
As his irrepressible flow of reminiscences continued without a letup, I tried in vain to ________ a few observations of my own.
nadir
Every general seems to have one defeat that marks the ________ of his military fortunes- for example, Lee at Gettysbury, or Grant at Cold Harbor
obsequious
During imperial times, the Roman Senate was little more than a collection of _________ yes-men , intent upon preserving their own lives by gratifying the emperor's every whim.
decimating
During the 14th century, the Black Death suddenly swept across Europe, _________ the population and paralyzing everyday life
____ schools of art are typical of a period when there is little original inspiration or bold experimentation.
Eclectic
fraught
In a typical James Bond movie, Agent 007 has a series of adventures that are _____ with tongue-in-cheek peril
inured
Life on the family farm has ________ me to hard physical labor and long hours of unremitting toil.
espouse
It's easy enough to back a popular program, but it takes real courage to _________ a cause that most people oppose
discomfiting
Last night, Central High's Netnicks captured the basketball championship by _________ the South High Slammers, 61 to 44
____ and other forms of witchcraft were punishable by death during the Middle Ages.
Necromancy
impeccable
Never once has the least whiff of a scandal or impropriety tained the man's __________ reputation as an upstandiing member of this agency
penitent
No doubt he's very sorry he got caught, but that does not mean that he's at all __________ about what he did
omnipresent
No matter where candidates for high political office go these days, the ________ eye of the TV camera seems focused on them
reconnoiter
The general sent scouts on ahead of the army to ______ the area for a suitable site to pitch camp.
foibles
The man's personality was a strange mixture of strengths and weaknesses, fortes and ________
shambles
The riot converted the quiet streets of that suburban community into a ghastly _________
caviled
Though critics _______ at minor faults in the new Broadway show, the general public loved it.
attenuated
Though my childhood recollections have been _______ by the passage of time, they have not been totaly effaced from my memory.
mendacious
To say taht he is _______ does not even begin to convey just how alienated he is from any regard for the truth
forgo
Unless the title Special Aide to the Assistant Section Manager involves a salary increase, I would just as soon _______ it
askance
We look ________ at any program that makes it harder for the city dwellers to get out and enjoy the beauties of nature
laconic
When asked what terms he would offer the Confederate army, General Grant made a ______ reply, "Unconditional surrender!"
tantamount
When you get more experience on the job, you will learn that a "request" from your employer is ________ to an order
No on, however powerful or dominant, can ____ the basic moral laws on which civilization rests.
abrogate
In an _________ society, there is a great deal of emphasis on buying and selling
acquisitive
Although fate has decreed that he make his living as a stockbroker, his main interests and talents are definitely ____
aesthetic
In the Poetics and Metaphysics, Aristotle discusses the purpose of art and identities important ____ principles
aesthetic
As we sat in the locker room after our heartbreaking loss, the ____ gloom was so thick you could almost cut it.
ambient
The new play's________dialogue made it seem more like a soap opera than a serious drama
banal
His tendency to _________ the small points often make him miss the big picture
belabor
"Did you use a cotton or a velvet cloth to ____ the antique mirror?" Bryan inquired.
burnish
The ____ helmets and breastplates of the warriors gleamed and twinkled in the morning sunlight.
burnished
What appeared to be an informal study group was in reality a highly organized ____ determined to overthrow the establishment.
cabal
though few of us today stand on ceremony to quite the extent that our ancestors did, common courtesy is by no means ___
defunct
Despite our prodding, Aunt Eileen would not disclose the secret ingredients that makes her marinara sauce so _____.
delectable
It is one thing to ____human follies and pretensions; it is quite another to correct them.
deprecate
Since archaeologists spend a lot of time rummaging through the ____ of vanished civilizations, they bear a triking resemblance to junk collectors and ragpickers.
detritus
The unconventional artist like to incorporate glass shards, plastic strips, pieces of string, and assorted ___ into his sculptures.
detritus
The sternness of my boss's expression so ____ me that at first I had difficulty responding to the question
discomfited
Any political party that is ____ with petty jealousies and backbiting can never hope to present a united front in an election.
ebullient
The charm of this musical comedy lies in its slam-bang pacing, its sprightly music, and its generally ____ good cheer.
ebullient
Most beginning writers try to ____________ a great writer and later develop their own individual styles
emulate
On Veterans Day, the President delivered a heartfelt ________ to those who died for their country
encomium
The young athletes promised the coach that they would train vigorously and __________ bad habits.
eschew
In our desire to improve the quality of life in America, we should not be too quick to ___ an idea simply because it is new
espouse
The _____ threat of nuclear holocaust that characterized the Cold war era
omnipresent
The old adage that "one man's meat is another man's poison" simply means that what is considered ____ is often quite subjective.
onerous
Though the presidency confers great powers on the person who holds the office, it also saddles that person with ____ responsibilities,
onerous
faced with a tight deadline, the exhausted editor gave the young reporter's article a hurried and ___ edit
perfunctory
perhaps we should be overjoyed that the great man condescended to give us a(n) _____ nod as we passed by
perfunctory
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., once observed that he did not wish to lead a(n) ____ life far from the conflicts of his times.
sequestered
the legal adage "Silence implies consent" meant that not objecting to an action that concerns you is ___ to approving it
tantamount