level d unit 9 completing sentence

envoy

A special _________________ was named by the President to negotiate a settlement in the war-torn region.

impel

A strong sense of fair play should ______________ you to admit your mistake.

flair

A(n) ______________________ for color and texture is an indispensable asset to an aspiring dress designer.

drudgery

An unwilling pupil is apt to look upon hours of practice at the piano as so much boredom and ___________________.

rasping

Her voice is so __________________ that I find it painful to listen to her speak.

scuttle

Hopelessly cut off from the main fleet, the captain of the vessel decided to _____________________ his ship rather than allow it to fall into enemy hands.

feign

I can't help but admire your ability to __________________ interest when someone prattles on endlessly about nothing.

prognosis

I hope you will listen attentively to your parents' dire _________________________ of the probable effect that a third bowl of chili will have on your digestive system

cubicle

I maintain that my _____________________ in the dormitory is so small that I have to walk into the hallway to change my mind or stretch my imagination.

monologue

In his opening ___________________, the talk show hose often pokes fun at the political candidates and elected officials.

auxillary

In many cities, groups of private citizens have volunteered to serve as ____________police to help combat crime.

escalate

In times of rapid inflation, prices of goods ___________________ at a dizzying rate.

hetergenoeus

It is a(n) ______ population that accounts for the wide variety of cultures found in some neighborhoods.

candid

It is all very well to be _____________, but there are times when you should keep certain thoughts and opinions to yourself

incredulous

My rather lame excuse for failing ot complete my homework was greeted with a(n) ______________________ snort by the teacher.

horde

The New York City Marathon begins with a(n0 _________________________ of runners swarming across the Verrazano_Narrows Bridge.

inscribe

The names of all four members of the record-breaking relay team are ________________________ on the trophy awarded to our school.

expedient

We must have the courage and the clear sightedness to realize that what is _______________________ is not always right.

grievous

When Lincoln had been in the White House for about a year, he suffered a(n) ___________________ loss in the death of his son Willie

repugnant

While some people relish Limburger cheese, others find its strong odor truly ______________________.