Vocab G Unit 6 Choosing the Right Word – Flashcards

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Only an _________ coward would stand idly by while a defenseless old woman was mugged in the street.
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abject
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Though the book was written by an avowed __________, it enjoyed a certain popularity with the faithful.
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agnostic
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How can I be accused of __________ in that plot when I did not even know the conspirators?
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complicity
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Bag ladies and other homeless __________ roam our streets in increasing numbers.
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derelicts
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All of a sudden, a strange young man rushed onto the speaker's platform and launched into a _________ against "big government."
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diatribe
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According to voodoo belief, one can get rid of on enemy by making a tiny __________ of him and sticking it full of pins.
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effigy
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Since she is a fair-minded woman, I'm sure she will present both sides of the controversy with admirable __________.
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equity
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The awkward pause in the conversation became even more painful when he interjected his __________ attempts at humor.
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inane
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His disgraceful behavior since he left college is in itself a(n) __________ of the lax, overindulgent upbringing he received.
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indictment
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What qualities will he have to fall back on when his __________ charm and good looks begin to wear thin?
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indubitable
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Today's forecast calls for variable cloudiness with _________ periods of rain.
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intermittent
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"I vetoed that idea when it was first __________ years ago," the Governor said, "and I have never regretted my decision."
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mooted
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My studies have convinced me that the one dominant _________ in American history has been the expansion of democracy.
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motif
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After over 30 years in Congress, he retains the idealism of the ________ but has gained the practical wisdom of the veteran.
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neophyte
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The historian had long been noted for the soundness of his scholarship and the __________ of his judgment.
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perspicacity
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As he sat before the fire absentmindedly puffing on his pipe, Grandfather seemed the very epitome of _________ contentment.
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plenary
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Observers on the ground keep close ___________ on air traffic at a busy airport by means of various electronic devices, such as radar.
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surveillance
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The picture shows the three graces dancing in a forest clearing, while nymphs, satyrs, and other __________ creatures cavort among the trees.
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sylvan
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Though I can sometimes be as ____________ as an irate wasp, I normally do not lose my temper very easily.
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testy
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His extraordinary ability to __________ the works of popular writers is largely due to his keen eye for the ridiculous.
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travesty
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