Vocabulary sentences unit 2

Although he shows no particular talent as a worker he is exceptionally blank at find excuses for not doing his job

Adroit

Many rodeo performers are blank at twirling a rope while on horseback.

Adroit

The lawyers blank questioning slowly but surely revealed the weaknesses in his opponents case

Adroit

After the dictator walked out of peace talks the visiting diplomat tried to carry on blank negotiations between the two nations

Amicable

Although the ranchers and miners had been feuding over water rights for years the sheriff tried to maintain blank relations with both parties

Amicable

Sometimes meditation by a neutral individual can lead to a blank settlement of a dispute.

Amicable

After shouting at each other rather angrily, the participants in the roundtable discussion calm down parted blankly

Amicably

Anyone who is blank to having a girls hockey team in our school does not know what's happening in recent years with women sports

Averse

If your blank to hard study and intensive reading how do you expect to get through law school

Averse

Those who are blank to seafood may enjoy the many other menu options

Averse

You are not likely to become a marathon runner if you are blank to strenuous exercise.

Averse

After each blank signed the peace treaty, the war was declared officially over.

Belligerent

For centuries Switzerland has avoided becoming a blank in the conflicts that have scarred the rest of Europe

Belligerent

I did not expect such a blank answer to my request for directions.

Belligerent

Providing a powerful defense force her nation does not mean that we are taking a blank attitude toward any other nation

Belligerent

No one doubted the blank intentions of the program for community improvement but it was ruined by mismanagement

Benevolent

The newcomers had nothing but blank feelings towards all other neighbors.

Benevolent

On the morning of the picnic the sky was gray and overcast but suddenly the sun came out and smiled on us blankly

Benevolently

An blank examination of my luggage was enough to show me that someone had been tampering with it

Cursory

Do you think you are being fair in passing judgment on my poem after such a blank reading

Cursory

The mayor gave a final blank glance at the text of her speech before mounting the podium.

Cursory

In the Sherlock Holmes stories we read of the evil Professor moriarty whose blank was almost a match for Holme's genius

Duplicity

Only when we learned that the embezzler had tried to pass inspection on his innocent partner did we realize the extent of his blank

Duplicity

We have found it difficult to believe that our good friend could be capable of such blank.

Duplicity

Many inspiring stories and plays have been written that blank the heroic deeds of Joan of Arc.

Extol

Our physical education instructor blanked the virtues of regular exercise

Extolled

Blanking other people's achievements is fine but that is no substitute for doing something remarkable of your own

Extolling

A triple revenge looks mighty impressive on the chalkboard but I doubt the play will prove blank on the football field

Feasible

Our city ends to develop a blank plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies.

Feasible

Some civil engineers believe that someday it may be a blank to derive a large part of our energy directly from the sun

Feasible

If you claim you really like raw oysters why do you make such an eloquent blank every time you swallow one

Grimace

It was rude of you to blank so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors

Grimace

Most people blank at the mere sound of the dentist's drill.

Grimace

The blank of the refugee in the photograph reveals the pain of homelessness.

Grimace

Journalists at the time were eager to interview survivors of the Chicago blank.

Holocaust

The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear blank in which our civilization must be destroyed

Holocaust

We must not forget the millions of people who were ruthlessly slaughtered by the Nazis in the blank of World War II

Holocaust

Blank to everything except a rare radioactive isotopes found deep in the earth, the superhero battled the giant aliens to save the world

Impervious

His parents tried to encourage an interest in literature music and art but he seemed blank to such influences

Impervious

It is best to store flour in a container with a plastic cover that is blank to moisture.

Impervious

What good is a plastic raincoat that is blank to water if it also prevents any body heat from escaping

Impervious

News of famine in various parts of the world have given added blank to the drive to increase food production

Impetus

The coming winter gave new blank to the appeals for food and clothing for needy families.

Impetus

When I heard you speaking French so fluently my determination to master the language received a fresh Blank

Impetus

Experienced mountaineers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious blank.

Jeopardy

When I realized how bad the brakes of the old car were I feared that our lives were in blank

Jeopardy

Carelessness in even minor details may blank the success of a theatrical production

Jepordize

I knew you would be blank for caring for my plants but I did not expect you to water them with the medicine dropper

Meticulous

If you have a full-time job outside the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a blank housekeeper

Meticulous

The accountants records- neat, accurate and complete in every respect show that she is the most blank worker

Meticulous

As the old soldier watched the parade he was suddenly overcome with blank for the youthful years he spent in the army

Nostalgia

Because I was not even born when the Beatles were at the height of the popularity their albums do not fill me with blank

Nostalgia

Looking at old scrapbooks and reading old letters can bring on a vague sense of blank

Nostalgia

Many people become blank when they watch black-and-white movies and old serial reruns on television

Nostalgic

King Arthur's knights of the round table where the blank of chivalry

Quintessence

Risking ones own life to save the lives of others is considered the blank of selfless valor

Quintessence

Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader Lincoln's Gettysburg address is to me the blank of eloquence

Quintessence

In the novel, the survivors of a nuclear explosion blank into a state of barbarism.

Retrogress

My teacher counseled me to keep up my studies or my performance in class might once again blank into mediocrity

Retrogress

The peace talks began with an exchange of lofty sentiments they soon blanked in the petty squabbling and backbiting

Retrogressed

Lawyers are paid to blank legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients

Scrutinize

An expert from the museum blanked the painting looking for telltale signs that would prove it to be genuine or expose it as a forgery

Scrutinized

It made me very uncomfortable to see the suspicion with which the wary customs officer blanked my passport

Scrutinized

A cup of blank tea will not war, you up on a chilly morning

Tepid

Because I was looking forward to a hot bath, I was disappointed at the feeble stream of blank water that flowed into the tub

Tepid

How many people actually enjoy drinking blank milk before bedtime even though it is highly recommended to ease digestion

Tepid

When I saw my sister land in the tree on her first parachute jump my interest in learning to skydive became decidedly blank

Tepid