Sadlier-Oxford Level E Unit 2 Choosing the Right Word – Flashcards
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News of famine in various parts of the world has given added (impetus) to the drive to increase food production.
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News of famine in various parts of the world has given added (nostalgia, impetus) to the drive to increase food production.
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On the morning of the picnic, the sky was gray and overcast, but suddenly the sun came out and smiled on us (benevolently).
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On the morning of the picnic, the sky was gray and overcast, but suddenly the sun came out and smiled on us (benevolently, adroitly).
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Because I was not even born the Beatles were at the height of their popularity, their albums do not fill me with (nostalgia).
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Because I was not even born when the Beatles were at the height of their popularity, their albums do not fill me with (duplicity, nostalgia).
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The lawyers (adroit) questioning slowly but surely revealed the weaknesses in his opponent's case.
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The lawyers (adroit, belligerent) questioning slowly but surely revealed the weaknesses in his opponent's case.
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Anyone who is (averse) to having a girl's hockey team in our school doesn't know what's been happening in recent years.
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Anyone who is (averse, cursory) to having a girl's hockey team in our school doesn't know what's been happening in recent years.
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When I saw my sister land in a tree on her first parachute jump, my interest in learning to skydive became decidedly (tepid).
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When I saw my sister land in a tree on her first parachute jump, my interest in learning to skydive became decidedly (tepid, adroit).
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In the Sherlock Holmes stories, we read of the evil Professor Moriarty, whose (duplicity) was almost a match for Holmes' genius.
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In the Sherlock Holmes stories, we read of the evil Professor Moriarty, whose (duplicity, quintessence) was almost a match for Holmes' genius.
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Do you think you are being fair in passing judgment on my poem after such a (cursory) reading?
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Do you think you are being fair in passing judgment on my poem after such a (cursory, benevolent) reading?
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The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear (holocaust) in which our civilization might be destroyed.
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The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear (holocaust, jeopardy) in which our civilization might be destroyed.
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Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is to me the (quintessence) of eloquence.
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Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is to me the (impetus, quintessence) of eloquence.
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I knew you would be (meticulous) in caring for my plants, but I did not expect you to water them with a medicine dropper!
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I knew you would be (impervious, meticulous) in caring for my plants, but I did not expect you to water them with a medicine dropper!
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Carelessness in even minor details may (jeopardize) the success of a major theatrical production.
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Carelessness in even minor details may (extol, jeopardize) the success of a major theatrical production.
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His parents tried to encourage an interest in literature, music, and art, but he seemed (impervious) to such influences.
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His parents tried to encourage an interest in literature, music, and art, but he seemed (amicable, impervious) to such influences.
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Some civil engineers believe that someday it may be (feasible) to derive a large part of our energy directly from the sun.
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Some civil engineers believe that someday it may be (feasible, averse) to derive a large part of our energy directly from the sun.
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It was rude of you to (grimace) so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors.
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It was rude of you to (retrogress, grimace) so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors.
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(Extolling) other people's achievements is fine, but it is no substitute for doing something remarkable of your own.
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(Extolling, Scrutinizing) other people's achievements is fine, but it is no substitute for doing something remarkable of your own.
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Though the peace talks began with an exchange of lofty sentiments, they soon (retrogressed) into petty squabbling and backbiting.
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Though the peace talks began with an exchange of lofty sentiments, they soon (retrogressed, grimaced) into petty squabbling and backbiting.
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It made me very uncomfortable to see the suspicion with which the wary customs officer (scrutinized) my passport.
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It made me very uncomfortable to see the suspicion with which the wary customs officer (scrutinized, extolled) my passport.
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Providing a powerful defense force for our nation does not mean that we are taking a (belligerent) attitude toward any other nation.
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Providing a powerful defense force for our nation does not mean that we are taking a (belligerent, meticulous) attitude toward any other nation.
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After shouting at each other rather angrily, the participants in the round table discussion calmed down and parted (amicably).
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After shouting at each other rather angrily, the participants in the round table discussion calmed down and parted (feasibly,amicably).
