Vocab wrkshp lvl e unit 14 sentences

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Mandatory

Although in America voting is not___, every qualified citizen has a duty to go to the polls in every election

Vivacious

At that dull, stodgy party,her___personality was like a breath of fresh air.

Appall

Even the state troopers, who had been hardened by long experience, were____when they came on the scene of the automobile accident.

Phlegmatic

He may appear to be ____, but his friends are aware of the strong emotions simmering beneath his quiet exterior.

Bellicose

His disposition is so____that he is apr to turn a simple difference of opinion into a full scale donnybrook

Whet

His enthusiastic and colorful description of the new series on public TV has___my desire to see it

Antithesis

His idle, pleasure-seeking way of life is the exact____of all that his hardworking parents had expected of him.

Magnanimous

I shall never forget your___offer the coach me, even though we were competing

Loquacious

I would have preferred to enjoy the paintings quietly, without listening to the explanations of the ____guide.

Loll

I'm usually quite energetic, but there are times when I want to do nothing but ___about and listen to my favorite music.

Droll

In a time of fast-talking, loud comedians, is there a place for his kind of quiet,___humor

Alacrity

In spite of her inexperience as a programmer, she attacked her new job with___and made good progress

Alleviate

Instead of waiting for government help, let's do all we can to___the sufferings of the flood victims

Nondescript

Is this___little house the "magnificent mansion" that you've been telling us about all these weeks?

Rescind

The principal finally___the unfair school regulation that prevented new students from trying out for varsity teams.

Dissonant

Their sarcastic remarks introduced a(n)____note into what had been a harmonious meeting.

Laud

Though her friends_____her many achievements, her enemies ridiculed them.

Disparage

Unlike you, I have never lived in France, but is that any reason for you to___my efforts to speak French?

Elucidate

When the speaker tried to___the statement he had just made, I became more confused than ever

Edict

You can make requests and suggestions if you wish, but please don't issue any____.


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