Vocabulary Lessons 1-12

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apprehensive

Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy

Acronym for "Clean Energy Network Taskforce."

CENT

disparate

Containing many differences in kind

______ of color from light pink to deep purple made the sunset especially beautiful

Deviations

Completely ______, Michelle introduced herself to the celebrity

Sam showed ______ disgust at the thought of gutting a fish

The letter that appears at the beginning of a palindrome that ends with the letter a

a

witticism

a clever remark or saying

analogy

a comparison highlighting a similarity between otherwise dissimilar things

Metonymy

a figure of speech that substitutes a word with a different but closely associated word

recession

a general decline in business activity; the act of withdrawing or going back

pundit

a person of great learning about a particular topic; an expert; a source of opinion; a critic

depredation

a predatory attack; a raid; damage, destruction, or loss

affix

a prefix or suffix; to attach a part to the beginning or end of a word; to attach something

caricature

a representation in which distinctive traits are exaggerated or distorted for comic effect; to represent or imitate in an exaggerated or distorted manner

effect

a result; to bring about

qualm

a sense of doubt or uneasiness about a course of action

nuance

a subtle or slight degree of difference

diminutive

a suffix that indicates small size, youth, familiarity, affection, or contempt; a nickname indicating affection or familiarity; extremely small; tiny

palindrome

a word formed by combining the sounds and meanings of two different words

acronym

a word formed from the first letter of each word in a series

invective

abusive or strongly critical language

mores

accepted standards and customs of a social group

The students' disagreement over the theme of the dance became so _____ that the faculty adviser called an end to the meeting

acrimonious

their dispute was so ______ that why stopped talking to one another

acrimonious

During the final round of competition, the _______ between the rival debate teams intensified dramatically

acrimony

MADD is a _______ for MothersAgainst Drunk Driving

acronym

PAC is an _____ for political action committee

acronym

NAFTA is the _______ title for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

acronymic

assertive

acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self

Much medical research is conducted under the _______ of the federal government

aegis

Ruben attended college under the _____ of the Public Arts Foundation, which gave him a scholarship and money to cover his living expenses

aegis

I hope Jack realized that my comment about his presentation being "canceled due to lack of interest" was _______

afcetious

Sammy showed no _____, so we couldn't tell how she felt about the news

affect

Teachers can ____ their students' lives in many ways

affect

He ______ a British accent to impress the crowd at the party

affected

To help prevent birds from crashing into windows, ______ noticeable stickers to the glass.

affix

We often ______ -ed to a verb to form its past tense

affix

The __________ -less and -ful have opposite meanings.

affixes

The word reappearance has two _____, re- and -ance.

affixes

Fearing widespread panic, the public health official cautioned reporters not to ________ the minor outbreak of the disease

aggrandize

Roberta _______ her accomplishments by claiming that she was the top seller in the company

aggrandized

Sheldon ______ his business by acquiring another company.

aggrandized

Tall tales, such as those about the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, developed as a result of the ________ of stories passed down over many generations

aggrandizement

congruence

agreement, harmony, or correspondence

To make ____ for missing her championship soccer game, Jayna;s uncle offered to take her to a theme park

amends

Vince made _____ with his neighbor by paying for the broken window

amends

droll

amusingly off

surfeit

an excessive amount; to feed or supply to excess or disgust to overindulge

oxymoron

an expression that contains contradictory terms

innuendo

an indirect or subtle expression of something, usually negative; a hint

spoonerism

an often comical switching of the first sounds of two or more words

The reporter thought that the World's Fair and the Super Bowl were _______ in their ability to excite wide interest

analogous

The flying instructor drew a _______ between playing a video game and operating a flight simulator

analogy

To explain how a camera works, the photography teacher made an ____ between the eye and a camera lens

analogy

An example of an _____ is Alexander Pope's famous quotation "To err is human; to forgive, divine"

antithesis

With his sloppy work habits and poor people skills, Norman was the _____ of a good office assistant

antithesis

With his style and charm, the actor was the _____ of the slob he played on TV

antithesis

Good and evil are ______ concepts

antithetical

Despite his _____, Evelyn's father gave her the keys to his brand-new car.

apprehension

Many students are _____ about the first day of school

apprehensive

The shy child was ________ about spending three weeks away from home while at camp

apprehensive

decorum

appropriateness of behavior; propriety

While babysitting for us, our oldest sister _______ her right to decide our bedtimes

asserted

The ________ student debated with her professor about the meaning of the poem

assertive

The _________ woman stood up at the town meeting and spoke for a full twenty minutes

assertive

Employees were careful not to offend the _____ bank manager

austere

Accustomed to restaurants and electricity, Harris was slow to adapt to at the _____ of the primitive conditions on the island

austerity

During World War II, wartime _______ included limits on the amount of gas and food people could buy

austerity

Monks live a life of _______

austerity

Their great-aunt's ______ frightened the young children

austerity

Talk show hosts often ______ with their guests

banter

We were amused by the clever _____ between the show's characters

banter

When a woman told Winston Churchill, who was famous for his _______, "If I were your wife, I'd put poison in your coffee," he replied, "If I were your husband, I'd drink it."

banter

At first, the ______ between the colleagues was good-natured, but after a few veiled insinuations, their comments soon became more _____ and biting

banter...flippant

Don't let the friendly saleswoman _____ you into believing that the table is a valuable antique.

beguile

In a Greek myth about vanity, Narcissus was completely ______ by his own reflection

beguiled

The twelve year old ________ his parents' guests with witty commentary about current events.

beguiled

The adorable puppy's begging was so ______ that we couldn't resist feeding him from the table.

beguiling

Mark's ________ shows in the many small deeds he does to help others.

benevolence

Breeding programs at many zoos have the ________ goal of saving endangered species from extinction

benevolent

In a ___________ act, Maggie gave all of her birthday money to a homeless shelter

benevolent

Our _______ neighbor volunteers for several charitable organizations

benevolent

acrimonious

bitter or sharp in language or tone

Her ______ behavior alienated many of her coworkers and family members

brazen

The rebel group was _______ enough to kidnap the respected leader in front of many of the villagers

brazen

We were horrified by the _________ of the men who dumped trash into the pond as people fished nearby

brazenness

A portmanteau word referring to a meal that is a combination of two other meals

brunch

Solvent

capable of meeting financial obligations; able to pay debts

Maria's role in the comedy was a _____ of a lovesick teenager

caricature

Luckily, Principal Weiss laughed when she saw herself being __________ on stage in the student talent show

caricatured

________ of the late Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev usually included ridiculously bushy eyebrows

caricatures

Becky is a great _______; in just a few seconds, she can make a funny, recognizable sketch of any celebrity

caricaturist

His _____ denial of guilt left no room for doubt as to the plea that he would enter in court.

categorical

Knowing how organized he is, I was not surprised that his stamp collection has a _______ arrangement by country of issue

categorical

We were surprised by our employer's ________ refusal to change any deadlines

categorical

The teacher ______ refused to listen to the student's reason for being late to class

categorically

The parents ________ their child for running across the street without looking both ways first

chastised

Marie filed a complaint against her manager in response to his public ___________

chastisement

Another recent _______ is the verb to google, as in "I googled the author of the article to find out his background and credentials."

coinage

More zinc than copper is now used in the ________ of US pennies

coinage

Shakespeare is credited with the ______ of more than a thousand English words

coinage

The spread of computer technology has resulted in the ________ of words such as blog and cyberbully.

coinage

The poet was always _______ new words, such as the _______ craugh, a combination of cry and laugh, meaning "to laugh so hard you cry."

coining.....portmanteau word

"Hi" and "What's up?" are ________ expressions for "Hello" and "How are you?"

colloquial

Although _______ expressions are commonly used in everyday speech, they are usually not appropriate in formal writing.

colloquial

A "close call" is a ___________ for a "narrow escape."

colloquialism

Her extensive qualifications were ________ with the requirements of the important job

commensurate

His large office was _____ with the power of his position as chief executive

commensurate

Known for his _____, Gerald constantly ran errands for others

complaisance

Chris is so ______ that he always agrees to his friend's crazy plans

complaisant

The _____ six year old played every game her friend suggested

complaisant

The sisters made a good team: Jamie was _____ and willing to go along with her _____ older sister, who insisted on taking the lead in everything they did

complaisant...assertive

The teacher tried to ______ the dispute between the two students

conciliate

Former president Jimmy Carter acted as a _______ between the government and rebels in Venezuela

conciliator

Realizing how angry she sounded, Ilana adopted a more ______ tone of voice

conciliatory

To end the argument, Maggie made a _______ gesture by offering to loan the CD to her little brother twice a week

conciliatory

The medical test results were ________: Sally's operation had been successful

conclusive

The results of the election were_____; Hiroshi won by a landslide

conclusive

Quiet places are _____ to studying

conducive

Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and a varied diet are ______ to good health

conducive

The unanimous vote reflected the ______ of the committee members' opinions

congruence

There is often a lack of ________ between the amount of money a movie makes and the quality of the reviews it gets

congruence

The speaker's flippant jokes and colloquial style were not ______ with the solemnity of the ceremony

congruent

heterogeneous

consisting of many different elements or types; varied

commensurate

corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

wily

cunning; full of trickery or intentions to deceive

precarious

dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability; based on uncertain or questionable premises

The biographer wanted to ________ the myth surrounding the actor's illness

debunk

The corrupt CEO ______ employees who agreed to testify against him, claiming they were lying to cover up their own illegal conduct

debunked

The professor immediately ______ her colleague's new theory, pointing out the many false assumptions underlying his thesis

debunked

conclusive

decisive; putting an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty

The queen's _______ behavior contrasted sharply with the king;s gruff manner

decorous

Diplomats must act with ________ or they risk offending foreign officials and jeopardizing international relations

decorum

_______ dictates that those entering a mosque must remove their shoes

decorum

Eliana;s happy and carefree _______ lifts the spirits of everyone around her

demeanor

Her carefree ______ hid her deep anxiety about her mother's health

demeanor

The house ______ in value because the owners did not keep up with yearly maintenance

depreciated

the value of our stock ______ to the point that it was basically worthless

depreciated

__________ of a new car begins the moment you drive it off the lot

depreciation

A _______ by an army of ants spoiled our picnic

depredation

The _____ of the Amazon rain forest has harmed many species

depredation

Many homes were destroyed by the _____ of the soldiers

depredations

Some of the results of severe sleep _____ resemble depression

deprivation

The drought caused a _______ of food and clean water in the region

deprivation

By law, people accused of a crime in the United States cannot be _____ of due process, including their right to an attorney

deprived

Isabel reported her coworker's ________ comments about others to the manager

derogatory

not realizing that Dwayne was standing behind her, Ella made a ________ comment about his taste in clothes

derogatory

Although the school paper stated that it published ______ opinions, the editors' lack of tolerance for any ideas that decimated from their own was ____ to censorship

deviate...congruent

The pilot ______ from the flight path, hoping to avoid story activity

deviated

When the scientists _____ from previous approaches used to solve the problem, they made an important discovery

deviated

Evan's father would not allow the slightest _______ from the route he had planned for the family trip

deviation

Children's books of the 1800s were quite __________, often amounting to little more than lectures on behaviors

didactic

The moral of a fable is _____; it tries to teach a life lesson

didactic

We listened with some impatience to my aunt's ______ life stories

didactic

Did you know that Peggy is a __________ of Margaret?

diminutive

The ________ dachshund had the bark of a much larger dog

diminutive

The ________ dollhouse furniture enchanted the youngsters.

diminutive

Two common _______ are -ette and -let.

diminutives

We want a ______ judge when our case goes to court

disinterested

You might want to talk to an outside party to get a ______ point of view

disinterested

The architect ______ his competitors' designs, calling them "cluttered and meaningless"

disparaged

the novice golfer felt discouraged after the instructor _______ his first efforts to hit the ball

disparaged

The student made ______ remarks about the professor's requirement of rigid discipline in his classes.

disparaging

The poll claimed to represent the opinions of a ______ group of workers, from manual laborers to CEOs

disparate

The _____ between the wealth of the French nobility and the poverty of the masses eventually led to the French Revolution of 1789

disparity

The _____ in their ages did not prevent the sixty year old woman and her thirty year old neighbor from becoming close friends

disparity

In the 1800s, women were expected to be ______ and obedient to men

docile

We usually give the most ______ horse to the youngest rider

docile

dubious

doubtful; uncertain; questionable as to quality or validity

My _____ uncle showed up at the family barbecue wearing overalls and an upside-down hat full of ears of corn

droll

Some people call my sense of humor odd, but I prefer to call it _____

droll

The salesperson's claim---that the vacuum cleaner was so durable we would never need to buy another one--seemed _________.

dubious

At first, many of her colleagues were ______ about Sondra's hypothesis, but they changed their minds once they saw the _____ results of her experiments.

dubious...unequivocal

The most recent coinage

e-mail

frugal

economical; thrifty; careful or strict in avoiding unnecessary spending

The professor assigned additional readings for the ______ of her students

edification

Studying literary classics _____ us about the ways human beings react to universal problems such as jealousy and grief

edifies

Hannah attends lectures on diverse topics to ______ herself

edify

_____ professors risk losing their students' interest

edifying

One ______ of raising a vehicle's height is a loss of stability or control when making turns

effect

We wondered how the forest fire would _______ the animals' habitat

effect

He ____ on overhaul of the registration system

effected

Suki's plan was a success; it was more ________ than anyone could have imagined

effective

This ointment provides ______ relief for itchy bug bites

effective

When the scholar tried to _____ the topic she was studying, her language was so _____ that none of her friends could understand her

elucidate...esoteric

The textbook's chapter on calculus wasn't helpful, but our teacher _____ the principles quite clearly

elucidated

These strange-looking graphs need some _______

elucidation

__________ often have to leave friends and family behind

emigrant

During the early 1900s, millions of people ________ from Europe to America

emigrated

During the potato famine, many families _______ from Ireland to settle in countries where food was more abundant

emigrated

High unemployment sparked a wave of ______

emigration

Many civil rights laws were written with the goal of ensuring ______ treatment for all people, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs

equitable

It can take years to build up _____ in one's house and property

equity

Most people think that it is important to treat others with _____

equity

The Watsons has accumulated enough _____ in their home that they were ab;e to refinance their mortgage at a better interest rate

equity

tantamount

equivalent in significance, effect, or value

The _____ language specialist could read Latin, ancient Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic

erudite

The _____ scholar would quote any number of literary works at a moment's notice

erudite

Shannon could not have given her lecture on Irish culture without drawing on a high degree of ______

erudition

The antique collector had much ______ knowledge of rare lamps

esoteric

The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit hardware seems ______ to most people, but it dramatically affects computer games

esoteric

Antique cameras, lenses, filters, and other _______ of the photographer's trade littered the back room of the shop

esoterica

intemperate

excessive; lacking moderation

My dad was shocked by the _______ of the prices at the fancy French restaurant

exorbitance

I refuse to pay such a __________ price for a pair of shoes

exorbitant

The newspaper editorial criticized banks that charged farmers _______ interest rates to borrow money during the drought

exorbitant

exorbitance

extreme, unreasonable expense or price; being beyond reasonable or proper limits

brazen

extremely bold; shamelessly rude or defiant

indigent

extremely poor; impoverished; lacking basic necessities

Faye reached into the knotted seaweed and _____ a small starfish

extricated

Harvey _____ himself from the meeting to take an important phone call

extricated

The quick work of the rescue team resulted in the successful ____ of all twenty workers from the collapsed mine

extrication

I was being ______ when I said that, in the future, people who can spell will not be allowed to use the Internet

facetious

intrepid

fearless; having unwavering courage

Every night, we hear the howling of the _____ dogs in the woods

feral

The US National Park System was established to ensure that wilderness areas remain _______

feral

The two ______ cats in the shed scratched and hissed at the animal-shelter workers

feral

Theresa's ________ gives her a special flair for selling luxury items

flamboyance

Next to all of the dark business suits, Anna's bright green dress seemed _____

flamboyant

The _______ hip-hop star arrived wearing gobs of jewelry and a five thousand dollar outfit

flamboyant

Because of Peter's ________ answers during the interview, he did not get the job

flippant

While frantically asking neighbors if the had seen her lost dog, Lynn didn't appreciate the ______ question, "Is he the one with the tail?"

flippant

People who live through hard times usually learn to be _____

frugal

The motto "Waste not, want not" encourages _______ behavior

frugal

The couple's _______ enabled them to save enough money to send all their children to college

frugality

munificent

generous; liberal in giving

docile

gentle; easily manageable or teachable; tame

An example of a metonym for the planet Earth

globe

mirth

good spirits; happiness and merriment, especially as expressed by laughter

Mario's _______ talk of his high-powered connections in Hollywood couldn't hide the fact that he was a struggling actor

grandiose

Perry admired the ________ doorway of the mansion, with its huge, carved pillars and ornate stonework

grandiose

The billionaire built a __________ home so large that it overshadowed all the other houses in the neighborhood

grandiose

Coworkers got tired of the ________ of their manager, who boasted that the company president listened only to him

grandiosity

According the the critic, the film was filled with ________ violence that served no purpose in the plot

gratuitous

The long-winded professor threw some ________ personal anecdotes into her lecture

gratuitous

The press delighted in revealing the latest _______ expenditure of the ______ rock star in his endless efforts at self-aggrandizement

gratuitous...profligate

hilarity

great merriment; extreme amusement

The bullies who ________ the smaller children on the playground by ruining their games were finally caught and punished

harassed

The young puppies ______ the old dog by nipping at him and climbing on him

harassed

The landlord was charged with _______ for appearing at his tenants' places of employment to collect rent payments

harassment

multifarious

having great variety; diverse

pecuniary

having to do with money

The _______ of modern urban populations makes for a fascinating mix of dress, customs, food, and languages

heterogeneity

The wide variety of cultures represented at the block party revealed the _____ of the neighborhood

heterogeneity

The _____ range of music at the festival included classical, folk, and hip-hop

heterogeneous

The comedian's jokes were so _____ that we laughed until we were gasping for air

hilarious

I was embarrassed after tripping, but I could understand the _____ that followed

hilarity

The silly costumes and jokes added to the _______ of the gathering

hilarity

The businessmen were a ________ bunch; they all wore dark suits and ties

homogeneous

flippant

humorous in a disrespectful, casual way; rudely witty

Ancient laws forbade the prince from marrying a woman of _____ birth

ignoble

The ______ man was only kind to his elderly neighbor so that he could earn a place in her will

ignoble

The _______ rider constantly whipped his gentle horse

ignoble

His older sister's success in soccer _____ Pablo with a love for the game

imbue

Many parents try to ______ their children with ethics and values

imbue

The article's explanatory footnotes help _____ the author's argument

imbue

When washed with the navy sweater, the white clothes became ______ with blue

imbued

Many _______ from Vietnam live in Los Angeles

immigrants

My parents ______ to the United States twenty years ago

immigrated

After ______ to France, Josh immediately worked on improving his French-speaking skills

immigrating

_________ has helped build the economy and increase the diversity of the population in the United States

immigration

disinterested

impartial; free of bias or self-interest in an outcome

With their constant begin for gifts, ________ children can annoy even the most patient adult

importunate

Diane ______ her dad for weeks until he gave in and said she could go to the dance

importuned

Street vendors ____ passing tourists to buy souvenirs

importuned

By questioning the authenticity of the painting, Roberto ______ the reputation of the gallery owner

impugned

In an effort to win the race, the congressional candidate ______ his opponent's voting record, calling it favorable to special interests

impugned

It was obvious from Juan's____________ answer that he had not done his homework.

indeterminate

The antique amethyst necklace was of ______ age.

indeterminate

The neighbors were disturbed by the developer's _______ answer regarding his plans for the newly purchased farmland

indeterminate

_______ usually goes hand in hand with poor nutrition and the lack of medieval care

indigence

Shortly after Darlene was laid off from her job, her family fell into ________, and they were forced to live a completely _____ lifestyle.

indigence...austere

As the mill laid off more and more workers, the number of _______ families in the area increased rapidlt

indigent

Good art schools seek not to ______ their students with specific styles, but rather to inspire them to develop their own creative visions

indoctrinate

Was it a harmless public service announcement, or a subtly way to _____ viewers?

indoctrinate

The dictator decided that weekly sessions of political ______ should be a requirement for all schoolchildren

indoctrination

Many gossip columnists spread scandal by _____. hinting at celebrities' misconduct

innuendo

Through masterful ______, she managed to make everyone think that Mr. Mattheiu was the culprit, without ever accusing him directly

innuendo

When the scandalous _____ about the politician proved to be true, he was completely _______ by the press and forced to resign his position

innuendo....vilified

Charles Dicken's novels often feature characters who are _________

insolvent

derogatory

insulting; belittling

Steven's ________ as a sports fan was evidenced by the amount of his income that he spent on tickets and memorabilia

intemperance

Jamie has a _______ appetite for sushi; she can eat one plateful after another

intemperate

Mom tried to discourage Luz's _______ consumption of chocolate

intemperate

didactic

intended to teach; overly moralistic; preachy

The _____ explorer ventured alone into the depths of the jungle.

intrepid

The ______ reporter continued to disclose the misdeeds of very powerful people

intrepid

For weeks after their big fight, every exchange between the two sisters was filled with _______-

invective

We were shocked by the stream of ______ she let loose on the referee

invective

strident

loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

At a fundraiser, the soccer dads dressed up as honey bees and did a _______ dance, buzzing up and down the aisles and pretending to gather honey

ludicrous

Where did you get the ______ idea that I'd changed my name to "Bumbelina"?

ludicrous

Imagine the ______ of a sixty year old, overweight, bearded actor playing the lovely, young Juliet

ludicrousness

ignoble

mean, unethical, or dishonorable; not noble in character; not of the nobility; common

The chairman tried to _____ the disagreement between the two committees

mediate

The secretary of state was asked to ______ the dispute between the two neighboring nations

mediate

Both the union and the management realized that _____ was the best hope of reaching an acceptable agreement

mediation

Cary was a born _______; he knew instinctively how each side felt and what was most important to them

mediator

The ____ did everything in her power to set a ______ tone for the discussions so that the two parties would be more likely to compromise

mediator...conciliatory

Terrance hoped to find a job with a _____ work environment because he felt that he was more productive in a less stressful setting

mellow

The soft music put me in such a ______ mood that I stopped worrying about my test

mellow

Mrs. Herrera used to be tense all the time, but in the last few weeks, she seems to have _____ a bit

mellowed

The ________ expression "the hand that rocks the cradle" refers to a mother.

metonymic

Saying that the United States signed a treaty is a clear use of a ______

metonymy

The sentence "Washington's official response was negative" includes a _________; the word Washington is substituted for the US government

metonymy

The wedding guests were full of _____ and excitement

mirth

The winning team was so full of _____ that the three-hour bus ride seemed to fly by

mirth

The court jester's constant jokes and imitations made the king;s dinner a ______ occasion

mirthful

Salvatore's weekly allergy shots helped _____ his symptoms

mitigated

Grandpa _____ the sting of his critical words with a wink and a pat on the shoulder

mitigates

Sometimes the best thing that hospital patients with incurable diseases can hope for is pain ______

mitigation

Fascinated by ancient customs, the anthropologist explored the _____ of medieval societies by studying their writings and burial practices

mores

_______ of traditional southern society place great value on hospitality

mores

something that is most diminutive

mouse

A long and varied police report listed the convict's ______ criminal activities

multifarious

Alicia's __________ talents include acting, writing, playing the piano, and directing

multifarious

Her _____ was well known throughout the city, for she had given millions of dollars to local charities

munificence

Cheryl's _____ gift surprised and delighted me

munificent

The chaos and pain inflicted by the terrible earthquake inspired people around the world to make _____ donations to aid the victims

munificent

equity

new value; the value of a business or property minus debt owed; fairness; justice

indeterminate

not capable of being determined or established; not precisely known; lacking clarity of precision; vague

unabashed

not embarrassed; composed; not hidden or disguised; obvious

Her ______ performances conveyed the subtle changes in her character's attitudes as the play progressed

nuanced

Bethany's talent for capturing ____ of voice and gesture enabled her to do wonderful imitations of famous people

nuances

pacific

of a peaceful nature; calm

The _________ of the buffet was overwhelming; we didn't know where to begin

opulence

The antique furniture and fine rugs reflected the homeowners' ______

opulence

We were astonished by the ________ of King Louis XIV's palaces at Versailles

opulence

Andrew Lloyd Weber's _________ musical compositions are often filled with elaborate orchestration

opulent

pedantic

overly concerned with or narrowly focused on book learning or formal rules

A common _______ is "jumbo shrimp."

oxymoron

Taken literally, silent scream is a __________

oxymoron

Two examples of ________ expressions are "good grief" and "fresh frozen."

oxymoronic

One way to relieve stress is to imagine yourself in a beautiful, ______ place, such as a deserted beach or a hammock in a garden

pacific

The water was astonishingly ______ the day after the hurricane had blasted through the area

pacific

The principal tried to ________ the students after they learned that the school dance had been canceled

pacify

An easy ________ to remember is noon.

palindrome

The words rotor and civic are ______

palindromes

Thanks to the ______ of the private foundation, the after school program was able to continue its work

patronage

Jo does not ______ stores that sell goods made by child laborers

patronize

Some people think it is wrong for politicians to ______ the public by assuming people know nothing about science or history

patronize

During the Italian Renaissance, members of the powerful and wealthy Medici family ______ many artists

patronized

Through the years, the family ______ several Mexican artists, bringing their work into the United States for exhibition

patronized

________ of the store get mailings that offer special discounts

patrons

conciliatory

peacemaking; appeasing; intended to overcome distrust, animosity, or conflict

He said, "There is much more to life than ______ concerns, my friend; money isn't everything."

pecuniary

While social work may not bring large ______ rewards, it provides the satisfaction that comes from helping people

pecuniary

The English teacher's creative _____ methods made Shakespeare's sonnets fascinating to her students

pedagogical

There are many new ______ theories about how to teach literacy

pedagogical

The Swiss ________ Jean Piaget influenced educators all over the world with his insights into the development of logic in children

pedagogue

Mathematical _____ in the United States has benefited from adopting strategies that are used in Russia and Eastern Europe

pedagogy

_______ is an ancient and honorable profession

pedagogy

Lively debate and revenant experience often teach more about pouty than _____ lectures do

pedantic

Having students recite geometry proofs repeatedly could be considered counterproductive ________

pedantry

unequivocal

perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding

whimsical

playful or unpredictable

facetious

playfully joking; humorous; not meant to be taken seriously

Chunnel, a _______ _______ formed from channel and tunnel, is the name for the tunnel that runs underneath the English Channel.

portmanteau word

Language is a good example of a

portmanteau word

erudite

possessing great knowledge and scholarship

A rock climber who does not use the recommended safety gear could find herself in a _______ situation

precarious

That state has the _______ distinction of having the lowest voter turnout in the nation

precarious

To the average listener, his argument sounded reasonable, but knowledgeable listeners knew his conclusions were _____.

precarious

realizing their situation was _____, most people tried to stay in their homes during the political rebellion

precarious

A sudden drop in atmospheric pressure ______ the storm

preceded

Arriving late, we missed the orchestral performance that ________ the musical

preceded

In an emergency room, a patient suffering from a heart attack takes _______ over someone with a minor burn

precedence

Turn right on Main Street and then _____ to the next intersection

proceed

When the path ended, we were unsure how to ______

proceed

She _______ with her plan to graduate from college early by taking the maximum number of classes each quarter, but she was unhappy about the ____ that this had on her social life

proceeded...affect

The _________ of limousines moved ever so slowly

procession

Reporters criticized the movie star's _________ when she bought a new gown for a hundred thousand dollars

profligacy

Chantal's _______ spending habits got her deep into debt

profligate

Shareholders were shocked to learn that the _________ executive had spent three million dollars on his wife's birthday party

profligate

aegis

protection; sponsorship; guidance

The slow pace of life in the _________ provided respite from the stress of the city

province

The _______ tourists were amazed by the hairstyles and clothing they saw in San Francisco

provincial

The bus runs from the city center through several _____ towns.

provincial

The ________ dinner guest, knowing little about the ______ of high society, was embarrassed to discover that using the wrong fork was considered unseemly

provincial...mores

Mike was painfully aware of his ________ whenever he spent time with the sophisticated European students

provincialism

The music _____ Worte an article about the new album

pundit

The sports _____ was asked to comment on the tennis match

pundit

The president asked a small group of distinguished ______ to review his foreign policy

pundits

Since Janice rarely turned in assignments or paid attention in class, her teacher had no ____ about giving her a failing grade.

qualms

The critic didn't have any ________ about giving the horrible play a bad review

qualms

In 2005, when water _____ from the canals in Venice, Italy, some gondolas ran aground

receded

During the _____, the unemployment rate increased while salary rates decreased

recession

During the ______, my uncle lost his job and went into debt

recession

In a tsunami, the sudden _______ of the sea is followed by large, destructive waves

recession

The organist played the ______ as the choir filed out of the church

recessional

profligate

recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant

provincial

relating to areas that are far from large cities or capitals; not sophisticated, fashionable, or informed; culturally limited

mellow

relaxed and unhurried; easygoing; to become more relaxed or pleasant

Are professional athletes excessively ______ for what they do?

remunerated

Gustav was upset that he was not _____ for his work

remunerated

The insurance company provided ______ to the landlord for the extensive fire damage

remuneration

When we _______ our house, we removed the title from the kitchen floor and refinished the original wood flooring

renovated

Sheila's business is ______ old houses

renovating

The subway station is closed temporarily due to long-needed ________

renovations

ludicrous

ridiculously, laughably absurd

After guzzling the entire quart of juice, my thirst was finally _______

satiated

The enormous picnic lunch left me completely _______.

satiated

austerity

severe and rigid restrictions, especially those brought about by difficult economic times; the quality of lacking luxury or ornamentation; bareness; simplicity; the quality of being severe or stern in appearance or manner

flamboyant

showy, flashy, vivid, or dramatic

An oxymoron

small fortune

To maintain ______, the small theater needed to sell fifty additional season tickets

solvency

Because the store is no longer ________, it will be having a going-out-of-business sale next week

solvent

Cost cutting is one way to keep a company _______

solvent

amends

something done to make up for a wrong, an injury, or a mistake; compensation

"Lack of pies" is a _________ for "pack of lies."

spoonerism

The substitution of "sons of toil" for "tons of soil" is a ___________

spoonerism

The _____ of the children's voices gave Grandma a headache

stridency

As the speaker grew angry, a ______ tone crept into his voice

strident

When she sang, Malika's high notes sounded sharp and ______ rather than smooth

strident

one kind of affix

suffix

My Internet search provided such a _____ of information that I had to spend hours combing through it all

surfeit

Parents who _______ their children with food run the risk of encouraging bad eating habits

surfeit

There was such a _______ of grain that it didn't all fit in the farmer's grain silos

surfeit

The attack on the territory was _____ to a declaration of war

tantamount

The way he left out important details about what happened was _____ to lying

tantamount

Spoonerism of "ease my tears"

tease my ears

conducive

tending to cause or bring about; favorable to

the two women could make only ______ plans to meet for dinner because they both had unpredictable work schedules.

tentative

Unsure about whether I would have visitors from out of town, I _______ agreed to go to Jessica's dinner party

tentatively

pedagogy

the art or profession of teaching; the body of knowledge related to education and teaching

disparity

the condition or fact of being unequal or different; inequality

antithesis

the direct or exact opposite; a figure of speech in which contrasting ideas are placed side by side in parallel phrases

coinage

the invention of new words; an invented word or phrase; the making of metal coins; metal currency

deprivation

the state of lacking or doing without something; loss

demeanor

the way one behaves or presents oneself; one's manner

importune

to annoy with repeated and insistent requests; to ask for urgently or repeatedly

impugn

to attack or challenge as false or questionable

beguile

to charm; to delight; to deceive skillfully

precede

to come before

banter

to converse in a playful or teasing way; an exchange of good-humored, playful remarks

depreciate

to decrease or cause to decrease in value or price

deviate

to depart or turn aside from a path, direction, or course of action

elucidate

to explain or make clear

debunk

to expose or make fun of a false claim or an exaggeration

extricate

to free from difficulty or entanglement

satiate

to fully satisfy an appetite or a desire

proceed

to go forward or onward

mediate

to help opposing sides reach an agreement; to intervene in a conflict in order to improve the situation

affect

to influence; to change; to put on a false show or display of; feeling or emotion, especially as shown in facial expressions or by language

imbue

to inspire or influence thoroughly; to stain or dye thoroughly

edify

to instruct for intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement

indoctrinate

to instruct in or impart certain principles or ideology

harass

to irritate or torment repeatedly

emigrate

to leave one country or region and settle in another

aggrandize

to make greater in power, stature, or reputation; to exaggerate, or make something greater than it is

mitigate

to make less severe; to soften, lessen, or moderate

vilify

to make vicious insulting comments about; to slander

remunerate

to pay for goods provided, services rendered, or losses incurred; to compensate for

chastise

to punish or criticize severely

renovate

to restore something to an earlier condition, by repairing or remodeling

immigrate

to settle in a country or region where one is not a native

disparage

to speak of in a disrespectful or slighting way; to belittle

patronize

to support or sponsor; to go as a customer; to shop at regularly; to treat as inferior

vacillate

to swing indecisively from one opinion or action to another; to sway or hesitate in choice of actions or opinions

grandiose

trying to seem important; characterized by pretended grandeur; grand; magnificent in size, beauty or scope; impressive

colloquial

typical of informal language usage; conversational

How can you be so ______ about your unethical behavior?

unabashed

insolvent

unable to pay debts

tentative

uncertain; not fully worked out or agreed upon; provisional

esoteric

understood only by elite, scholarly, or exclusive group; obscure

Martin answered the question with an _______ "Yes!"

unequivocal

The fans showed their _______ support for the revered baseball team

unequivocal

unseemly

unfitting and inappropriate; grossly improper

By the time that ridiculous movie ended, I was completely ______ in what happened to the characters

uninterested

_________ in professional sports, Jo decided to read rather than watch the game

uninterested

gratuitous

unnecessary; unjustified

Because of his _____ table manners, Jay was rarely invited to dinner parties.

unseemly

It amazes me that some talk-show guests are willing to discuss their ______ behavior on national television

unseemly

I _______ between choosing a career in medicine and pursuing my interest in music.

vacillate

At the ice-cream shop, Seth ______ between ordering chocolate or vanilla

vacillated

When the quarterback ______ on the field, the coach lost confidence in his ability to lead the offense.

vacillated

What the politician's opponents saw as ____, his supporters saw as a reasonable revision of policy, based on new evidence.

vacillation

The athlete was upset by the journalist's ________ of his behavior, claiming she hadn't explained the whole story

vilification

Mrs. Garner _________ her son for tracking mud all over the new carpet

vilified

While some hailed the rebels as saviors, others ______ them as violent and brutal

vilified

complaisant

wanting to please; willing to do what pleases others; cheerfully obliging

opulence

wealth; affluence; great abundance, often to excess; lavishness

Every chapter of the _____ book contained some delightful new twist.

whimsical

My ______ aunt Harriet regularly traveled to exotic places on the spur of the moment

whimsical

In an act of pure ________, the teacher did a back-flip before starting the lecture

whimsy

feral

wild and untamed; savage; having returned to an untamed state from domestication

Known for their _______, the door-to-door salesmen of the past often deceived their customers

wiliness

The _______ character Tom Sawyer not only tricked his friends into doing his work, but he also got them to pay for that "privilege"

wily

Through clever arguments and shrewd bargaining, the _______ politician managed to gain the support of her colleagues.

wily

benevolent

wishing to do good; kindly; characterized by helping intentions; concerned with, or for the benefit of charity

categorical

without exception or qualification; absolute; done according to types; arranged by categories

uninterested

without interest; having no interest or concern in a matter

One of Mark Twain's many great ________ is, "The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them."

witticisms

Oscar Wilde is famous for his _____ witticisms; my favorite is "I can resist anything but temptation"

witticisms

We enjoyed the speaker's ______ remarks

witty

A colloquial expression

Im outta here


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