English unit 5 sentences

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unfeigned

the novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the ____ emotions of children

plod

after the blizzard, we had to ____ through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores

embark

Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to ____ on his perilous ocean voyage in search of a passage to the Far East

discrepancy

____ in the testimony of witnesses to a crime can have a decisive impact on the outcome of a trial

indomitable

all who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her ____ courage in the face of grave danger

dearth

an employer may complain of a ____ of qualified applicants for available jobs

temerity

few of his subordinates had the ____ to answer the general back

chivalrous

in today's busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a ____ act us admired by all

diffident

many a ____ suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival

clemency

many judges are willing to show ____ to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing

altruistic

most people support ____ programs to help the less fortunate of this world

truculent

people with ____ dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them

infallible

some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them ____ judges of the quality of an artist's work

virulent

the First Amendment protects the right of free speech for everyone, even those with ____ views that are repugnant to most people

pungent

the kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the ____ aroma of onion soup

repose

the mortal remains of thousands who fell in America's wars ____ in Arlington National Cemetery

remiss

when I am ____ in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up

benefactor

without the help of many ____, most charities would be unable to carry out their work

assent

workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to ____ to their demands

facile

writing is a ____ process for some authors but a laborious task for others


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