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indolence

Because of Kelly's __________, her mom's houseplants withered and died under Kelly's care. (indolent)

serene

Buddhist monks usually have a _________ demeanor. (serenity)

incurred

By showing late to work every day, Bronson __________ the ill will of his coworkers. (incur)

recourse

Completely surrounded, he had no __________ but to surrender. (recourse)

palpable

His fear was as _________ as the pain and pressure in his chest. (palpable)

recur

I promise that this type of error will not _________. (recurrent)

succor

If you are a compassionate person, you __________ those in need. (succor)

retrospect

In __________, I think I should have included more facts to support my argument. (retrospective)

deceased

The minister said a prayer for the __________ at the burial service. (deceased)

predecessor

The new CEO promised to handle the company's finances better than his __________ had. (predecessor)

effulgence

The night sky was aglow with the stars' __________. (effulgent)

evanescent

The night sun began to evaporate the _________ fog. (evanescent)

ephemeral

The post-election spirit of cooperation proved to be __________; once the legislators returned from the holiday recess, partisanship quickly resurfaced. (ephemeral)

pliancy

When it comes to playing a cello, the _________ of the bow is important. (pliant)

encumbrance

Which is a greater _________ to human happiness, war or poverty? (encumber)

unprecedented

Winning the Oscar for best actress three years in a row is __________. (unprecedented)

alacrity

With _________ Kim acted on our suggestions. (alacrity)

ensuing

With great skill and leadership, the horror handled the disaster and the _________ public panic. (ensue)

pandemonium

__________ broke out as the last second ticked off the clock and hordes of euphoric fans rushed onto the field. (pandemonium)

inertia

__________ seemed to paralyze Louise; she didn't leave her room all day. (inertia)

compose

___________ yourself, Darius--she's just a person like you and me. (composure)

precursor

a forerunner

courier

a messenger

graduation

a series of gradual changes

gradient

a slope

recourse

a source of help

interim

a time between two events

imminent

about to happen

incursion

an invasion

succor

assistance in a time of need

pliant

bendable

ennui

boredom; weary dissatisfaction

pandemonium

chaos; uproar

retrospective

contemplating the past

alacrity

eagerness or speed

composure

emotional control

interminable

endless

perennial

enduring; recurring

evanescent

fleeting

ephemeral

fleeting; short-lived

recurrent

happening repeatedly

cursory

hasty

impetuous

hasty; impulsive

empathy

identification with the feelings of others

indolent

lazy; lethargic

unprecedented

never done before

deceased

not alive

palpable

obvious; noticeable

serenity

peacefulness

effulgent

radiant; shiny

discursive

rambling

inertia

resistance to movement

harbinger

signal of a future event

concurrent

simultaneous

viscous

sticky; thick

provisional

temporary

predecessor

the one who came before

diaphanous

thin and transparent

concede

to admit reluctantly

transgress

to break a law

incur

to bring upon oneself

precipitate

to cause suddenly

egress

to emerge or go out

cede

to give up

attenuate

to make thinner

ensue

to occur as a result

incite

to provoke

regress

to revert

permeate

to spread through

encumber

to weigh down

imperturbable

unshakably calm

imminence

Te darkening skies and plunging barometer hinted at the __________ of the storm. (imminent)

precipitated

The Sundance Film Festival has _________ public interest in lesser-known, independent films. (precipitate)

diaphanous

The __________ fabric was perfect to use for making a veil. (diaphanous)

courier

The __________ plotted out the best route for our European trip. (courier)

interim

The ___________ principal was known for his jovial personality. (interim)

egress

The amusement park's most popular ride is designed so that, at the end, passengers __________ into a gift shop full of toys. (egress)

harbinger

The appearance of daffodils is a __________ of spring. (harbinger)

discursively

The author writes __________ but powerfully. (discursive)

incitement

The authorities argues that the Web site provided an _________ to violence. (incite)

gradient

The expert skier preferred the steep __________ of the black-diamond trails. (gradient)

concession

The incumbent senator gave her __________ speech following the stunning election upset. (concede)

perennials

Most __________ should be panted in the spring or fall. (perennial)

viscosity

Motor oil loses its __________ over time. (viscous)

cursory

A ___________ glance at the stitching showed that it was not a well-made garment. (cursory)

permeability

A tea bag's _________ is what makes it work. (permeate)

attenuated

After feeling ill from a flu vaccine, Kevin half-joked, "Doc, I think I'm more __________ than the virus in the vaccine ever was." (attenuate)

regression

After the new leader was elected, the people were appalled to see a serious __________ in the protection of endangered species in their country. (regress)

provisional

After the war, a __________ government took over until elections could be held. (provisional)

concurrently

During rush hour, some trains run __________ to accommodate the large numbers of commuters. (concurrent)

ennui

Enrique's _________ was so overpowering that anyone near him began to feel listless, apathetic, and bored, too. (ennui)

ceded

In the interest of ending its involvement in World War I, Russia __________ its warm water port in the Balkans. (cede)

graduation

It is interesting to watch the _________ of a lunar eclipse. (graduation)

transgression

Jaywalking is a minor __________ of the law. (transgress)

impetuously

Mike _________ added two boxes of expensive chocolates to his shopping cart. (impetuous)

imperturbable

Ou old dog is __________; even when the baby jumps on him, he doesn't get upset. (imperturbable)

incursions

Repeated __________ had a devastating effect on the civilians in the area. (incursion)

precursors

Scientists believe that some types of dinosaurs were __________ to modern birds. (precursor)

interminably

To those defending the Alamo in 1836, Santa Anna's siege went on __________. (interminable)

ponderous

Trying to get that _________ couch up the stairs was not easy. (ponderous)


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