Level D, Unit 9 sent

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 as 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 parent's dire _??_ of the probable effect a third bowl of chili will have on your digestion.

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 host often pokes fun at political candidates and elected officials.

auxiliary

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.

heterogeneous

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 to complete my homework was greeted with a(n) _??_ snort by the teacher.

horde

The New York City Marathon begins with a(n) _??_ 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 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 _??_.