Sadlier Connect Vocabulary Unit 12 Level B Completing Sentences – Flashcards
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Embezzling
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Apparently, the men could pay off his staggering gambling debts only by ____________ funds from the company that employed
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Quest
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Though Ponce de Leon _________ for the Fountain of Youth proved futile, he did explore Florida and claim it as territory for the Spanish.
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Reinforce
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In order to prevent the bridge from collapsing, it has been necessary to __________ its girders and foundations.
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Abounds
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The lake so ___________ with trout and pickerel that even a person with my limited skill in fishing can catch them easily.
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Piecemeal
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Most detectives solve crimes in a(n) ______________ fashion, as clues come to light, rather than all at once.
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Turmoil
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The ___________ of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era was succeeded by 100 years of relative peace and quiet in Europe.
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Leisurely
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Every once in a while, I like to take time out from my busy schedule to have a _____________ dinner with old friends.
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Ranting
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The park is always full of soapbox orators ________ about the inequality of government or society
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Malady
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Arthritis is a(n) ____________ that attacks many millions of people, especially in middle and old age.
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Seclusion
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After putting up all week with the noise and confusion of life in the big city, I enjoy the __________ of my mountain retreat on weekends.
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Lethargic
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Though I am always full of energy in the morning, I start to become a little ___________ as the day wears on.
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Mellow
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The tenor's voice was rich and _____________, but the baritone's sounded somewhat harsh and unpleasant.
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Random
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Instead of trying to decide which applicants were best suited for the job, he selected two at _____________.
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Despondent
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It's natural for you to feel a little ___________ over not getting the job, but don't let that prevent you from applying for other positions.
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Clarification
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At first, when I couldn't make out what she wanted me to do, I asked her for some _____________ of her instructions.
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Heartrending
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Yesterday, I read a truly ___________ account of the plight of millions of people suffering from the effects of a severe famine.
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Status
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When I first entered this country, I was classified as "a resident alien," but my __________ has changed since then.
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Braggart
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The two brothers are both fine athletes, but one is quiet and modest, while the other is an awful __________.
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Nomadic
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Many homeless people now lead essentially ___________ existences on the streets of our major cities.
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Caaches
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During warm months, foxes bury many animals they have killed, with the result that they have ________________ to tide them over the winter.
