Vocabulary workshop Level C Unit 11 completing the sentence – Flashcards
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After our bitter quarrel, my brother tried to___________ me by offering to lend me his bicycle.
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appease
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Without trying to __________ deeply into the reasons for their conduct, just briefly describe what they did.
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delve
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He _________ us with food, drink, and endless stories of his seafaring days.
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regaled
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Some people will never do the _____________ thing when it is possible to behave in an unusual or shocking way.
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conventional
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I don't like listening to my older sister quarrel, so i sometimes step in and attempt to ________ their disagreements
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mediate
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Two of the youngsters acted as______ while the third tried to swipe a few apples from the unguarded bin.
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decoys
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After seven owners had made additions to the house, each in different style, the building looked so __________ that no one would but it.
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outlandish
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Giving us your seat to a pretty girl is showing off, but giving it up to a tired senior citizen is a true ___________
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gallantry
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Having grown up in a______ where children were "seen but not heard," my grandfather is perplexed by the outspoken behavior of today's youth.
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milieu
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A good teacher can give you knowledge and skills but cannot_________ the wisdom that comes only with experience.
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impart
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When the American people learned of the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, they realized that war must________
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ensue
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After many years of public service, she has a splendid record without the slightest__________ of wrongdoing
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taint
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"In that smart outfit, you look as __________ and stylish as a model," my sister said.
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pert
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His devil-may-care attitude toward his job eventually earned him a reputation for being________ and unreliable.
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shiftless
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We all know that our coach is strict, but can you________ a single instance in which he has been unfair?
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cite
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A good supervisor is one who can be firm and efficient without giving the impression of being__________
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overbearing
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Although i know i should have written long before now, i hope that you will accept my________ thanks for the beautiful gift you sent.
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belated
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When we were upset and confused, it was only your_______ advice that prevented us from doing something foolish.
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judicious
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In spite of all that had been reported about pollution, some people still do not grasp its_______________ effects on the environment.
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calamitious
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As my friend became older, the ________ in his behavior grew stranger and more difficult to deal with.
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quirk
