Level H, Unit 12: Choosing the Right Word
zzanies
a single clown entered the ring and comically evaded the bull; later, a collection of ... failed in their evasion
pastiche
a true work of art must be integrated whole rather than a ... of discrete or incongruous elementd
vagaries
although i had no desire to wander through a strange town on foot, i was reluctant to trust my person to the ... of those wild cab drivers
viable
any organization that is able to survive and prosper in there trying times has indeed proven itself ....
narcissist
anyone who spends so mant hours a day primping and preening in front of a mirror can only be considered a blatant ...
impinged
as i lay there, drifting off to sleep, suddenly the sound of a very loud, very racuous television commercial ... on my ears
pastiche
as the play is essentially a ... of devices and ideas drawn from many different sources, it lacks the consistency and cohesiveness of the writer's other works
precarious
attacked from all sides by forces, the army found itself in a ..., if not totally untenable, position
apposiote
because the speaker before me had defined the topic so narrowly, i had to revise my notes so that only ... data remained
bilk
by filing false claims over a period of many years the pair attempted to ... the insurance company of large sums of money
rapport
education is a living process that requires above all a close ... between teacher and student
rapport
instead of sentimentalizing about the passing of rural america, we must work to achieve an effective .. with our modern urban environment
penulitimate
it was in the ... chapter of the novel that i realized the true magnificence of the work
penultimate
it was in the ... year of her life that she realized she must make amends with her daughter, and so they were able to revive a mutual feeling of tenderness
augur
it was the function of a roman ... to divine the will of the gods through the interpretation of various natural phenomena
debilitated
luxury and self indulgence ... the one vigorous roman people
labrynth
my dreams always lead me to the ... of a dilapidated school's hallwayds
labrynth
only after living and workring in Washington for many years were we able to find our way through the ... of government departments
zany
only later did we come to realize that there was a serious purpose behind the apparently frivolous remarks and ... beahvior
narcicissm
oscar wilde's famous epigram that "self love is the beginning of a lifelong romance" is a comment on ...
zealots
our party can use the support of young ..., but we also need the help of older and cooler heads
charisma
some leaders have such great personal ... that they inspire an attitude akin to religious veneration in their followers
labyrinthine
succeeding in business is comparable not to advancing along a straight line but rather to finding one's way through an uncharted, ... passage
pastiche
the brand new play is a brilliant ... of shakesperian comedies with a focus on romantic couplings that go awry
debilitating
the disease had such a ... effect upon her constitution that she was unable to return to work for almost a year.
augur
the fumble by our quarterback on the opening drive did not ... well for our team
xenophobia
their consistent attitude of hostility toward any cultural tradition different from their own cannot be excused by calling it ...
impinge
their optimism is so unwavering and so all encompassing that bad news simplay fails to ... on their confidence
xenophobia
true patriotism is a positive attitude and is the opposite of the negative orientation of ...
vagaries
we cannot say with any confidence how long this trip will take us because our progress if dependent upon the ,,, of the weather
execrable
we recognize the need for vigorous criticism in a political campaign, but we will certainly not tolerate that kind of ... character assisination
charismatic
what we need now is not ... leadership, however inspiring, but steady, assistance in defining
apposite
when we asked the climbers why they wanted to scale the mountain, they gave the ... reply, because it is there
precarious
with so many rival claimants actively engaged in trying to dispose him, the monarch knew that his hold on the throne was at best ...
zealous
your ... enthusiasm must be matched by training and discipline if you are to achieve anything worthwhile
bilk
Claire does not have last months rent so she will have to borrow the money or ... her landlord
utilitarian
even while emphasizing ,as we must, ... goals, we cannot afford to ignore ethical values
viable
every president of our country should renew our determination to create a more ... political and soical structure for the future.
vacuous
his ... remarks revealed how little he really knew about political economy
zany
his idea of ... behavior at the party is to wear a lampshade as id it were a hat
augur
historians and ecuminists fear this new guided age might ... badly for working class people as the gap
vacuous
how can you be so easily impressed by those ... generalizations and cliches?
utilitarian
i cannot accept a ... view of life that ignores such aspects of human experience as beauty and love
bilked
i have no sympathy for those who have allowed themseleves to be ... by such an obviouse get rich quick scheme
execrable
in condeming their ... conduct, let us not assume that we ourselves are completely free of blame
