Choosing the right word (Unit 3, level D) – Flashcards
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Surmounts
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The fact that Abraham Lincoln was able to....the handicap of a limited education does not mean that you should quit school.
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Abridge
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It is the sacred duty of all Americans to oppose any attempt to.....or deny the rights guarantees to us in the Constitution.
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Gluttony
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If you ever saw how vigorously my dog attacks his food, practically inhaling it, you would understand why I accuse him of.....
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Adhering
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One can't become a good writer just by.....closely to rules laid down in standard grammar books.
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Condone
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I do not entirely....your misconduct, but I can understand, to a degree, why you behaved as you did.
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Exorcise
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The comforting presence of relatives did much to...the patients feelings of alarm at the thought of undergoing major surgery.
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Terminate
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Either party has the right to....the agreement that has been made whenever the partnership proves unprofitable.
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Trite
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His speech was so...that one could almost anticipate the phrases he would use next.
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Marauder
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The robber barons of an earlier era often acted more like....than ethical businessmen in their dealing with the public.
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Rift
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Unless we repair the....in our party and present a united front, we will go down in crushing defeat in the upcoming election.
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Semblance
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The few words that she grudgingly muttered were the only....of an apology that she offered for her rude behavior.
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Pilfering
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Like all literary sneak thieves, he has a truly nasty habit of...other people's Ida's and then claiming them as his own.
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Eminent
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I am very much flattered that you have referred to me as "an....educator," but I prefer to think of myself as just a good teacher.
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Pauper
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I feel like a...now that my part-time job has come to an end and I no longer have any spending money.
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Dissent
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In a dictatorship, people who....from the official party line usually wind up in prison--or worse.
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Irate
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The fact that many citizens are....over the new taxes does not mean that these taxes are unjustifiable.
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Fabricate
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My cousin has so much imagination that he can...an excuse that even an experienced principal would believe!
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Altercation
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What began as a minor quarrel grew into a serious....and then into an ugly brawl.
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Cherubic
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Their....faces and other-worldly voices almost made me believe that the music they were singing was coming from an ethereal place.
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Adherent
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As a loyal...she was horrified by her political party's stance on the issue, feeling that it went against her principles.
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Surmounts
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In the new movie, the hero....the obstacles put in his path by his evil but clever brother, who has betrayed him.
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Trite
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There is nothing....about the saying "You can't go home again" ; it is a wise expression that applies to many situations in life.
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Marauder
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Apparently, our dog is a very successful....who finds toys and articles of clothing in neighbors yards and brings them all home to us.
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Terminate
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If you do not act quickly, they will...the agreement, and you will have to start all over again with some other company.
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Usurp
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You had no right to....for yourself the role of gracious host at my party!
