Vocabulary Unit 8 Sentences
consecrate
"Today," said the speaker, "we _ this monument to the memory of all those who fought and died in defense of their country."
reprisal
Although our society must punish criminals, I don't think we should do so simply as a _ for the wrongs they have committed.
condolence
Although, I was unable to visit my old friend's widow in person, I offered my _ in a heartfelt letter.
ingenuous
Can you be so _ that you don't realize she is paying us all those phony compliments to get something out of us?
animosity
From all his growling and snapping, you would think our beagle felt a personal _ toward every other dog on the block
parsimonious
He is absorbed in himself that he has become _ in the normal expression of human sympathy and affection.
apathy
Her moods seem to go from one extreme to the other-from deepest _ to unlimited enthusiasm.
obsolete
I must give you the sad news that correct spelling and good grammar are not, and never will be, _.
decrepit
I think that the phrase "on it's last legs" is an apt description of the _ old house down the block.
condolences
I think we should offer congratulations rather that _ of the disappearance of that battered old heap you called a car.
recalcitrant
I trust you will never have the experience of trying to cross the desert with a _ mule that wants to remain where it is.
reprisal
If we increase our tariff rates on the goods of other countries, we can be sure that they will raise their own rates in _.
commend
If you can't _ me for my efforts to help you, at least don't criticize me for not doing everything you want.
omnivorous
If you think of all the different kinds of food that human being are able to consume, you will realize that we are truly an _ species.
apprehensive
In spite of all the elaborate safety precautions, I couldn't help feeling a little _ as i set out for my first skydiving lesson.
consecrate
In this third century of our nation's life, let us _ ourselves anew to the ideals of human freedom.
stultify
In totalitarian regimes, censorship and violence are often employed to suppress criticism and _ dissent.
compatible
It is surprising how often people with very different personalities turn out to be _ when they get to know one another.
suave
It was difficult for us to believe that such a _ and cultured gentleman was a member of a gang of international jewel thieves.
deride
Many stand-up comedians regularly _ popular fads and fashions.
ingenuous
Now that I am a senior, it is hard to believe that I was ever as innocent and _ as the members of the new freshman class.
decrepit
Our Constitution is more than 200 years old; but far from being _, it is still a vital, dynamic, and highly practical plan of government.
deride
Political candidates who do nothing but _ their opponents' character and abilities may alienate voters.
apathy
Simple _ seems to be the main reason such a large percentage of those eligible to vote fail to cast ballots in any election.
quandary
So there I was, having accepted invitation to two different parties on the same evening. What a _ to be in!
quandary
So we are faced with that old _ -- and income that simply can't be stretched to cover the things that we simply must have.
omnivorous
Some people are _ readers, with a lively appetite for all types of fiction and nonfiction.
parsimonious
Struggling to overcome her _ inclinations, she finally reached into her pocket and handed my one thin dime!
obsolete
Technology changes so rapidly that a particular computer may be slate-of-the-art one day and _ the next.
multifarious
The _ problems that will face America's Presidents in the twenty-first century will make their job one of the most demanding in the world.
stultify
The address was so dull and long-winded that it seemed to _ rather than inspire the audience.
commend
The board of directors voted to _ him for the skill and enthusiasm with which he had managed the charity drive.
recalcitrant
The handful of _ students who refuse to obey study hall regulations are violating the rights of the majority.
suave
The headwaiter was so _ and self-assured in his manner that we took him for a diplomat.
apprehensive
Those students who have been doing their work all term need not feel _ about the final examination.
revel
Throughout the hot, dusty journey, we _ in the thought that soon we would be swimming in the cool lake.
multifarious
Two of the chief strengths of modern American society are the variety and vitality that arise from its _ cultures.
revel
When my friends appeared with a stack of CD's, I realized that our crash study session might become an all-day _.
animosity
Yes, there is some _ between different racial and ethnic groups, but it can be overcome by education and experience.
compatible
Your unwillingness to study foreign languages is in no way _ with your ambition to get a job in the foreign service.
