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Vocab unit 7 sentences – Flashcards

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7 July 2022

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For many years the towns and villages along the Normandy coast of France show the __ of the Great Invasion of 1944.

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ravage

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Instead of answering the question, the skillful debator ___ by asking a question of her own.

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parried

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The captain was deeply worried even though he tried to appear ____ to the passengers.

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jaunty

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We were infuriated by the ____ speech in which he tried to portray himself as a great national leader.

answer

tawdry

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My mother's dream vacation is to spend several weeks on an ____ island in the South Pacific.

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exotic

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After waiting for news of her loved ones for several days, the woman looked careworn and ___.

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haggard

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The immigrants never ___ in their determination to become American citizens.

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wavered

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Even after pitching two no hit games this season, Sam was the same quiet and ____ boy we had always known.

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unassuming

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Thieves are essentially a ___ class of criminals because they live off what they can take from others.

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predatory

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We hope that election to the presidency would be the ____ to his long and brilliant career in public service.

answer

acme

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One must be careful these days, as ___ phone calls from dishonest companies are one the rise.

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predatory

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During our trip to China, we sampled such ___ dishes as thousand-year-old eggs and birds nest soup.

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exotic

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Americans expect candidates to take a definite ___ on each of the issues in a national election.

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stance

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So as long as you continue to ___ in self-pity, you will lack the strength to solve your problems.

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wallow

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When asked about your commitment to your values, do not ___ but stand strong in your beliefs.

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waver

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I am thoroughly disgusted by people who try to make themselves important by ______ others.

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belittling

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History teaches us that in any great conflict there will be some ____ willing to go over to the enemy.

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turncoats

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The general ___ our failure to win the battle to a lack of sufficient forces rather than to a lack of courage.

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attributed

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Did you know that pigs can't pant, so they ___ in mud to keep themselves cool on hot summer days.

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wallow

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In order to keep the body politic healthy, we must ___ the cancer of racial prejudice from it.

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excise

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He is so conceited that it is difficult to ___ to him the idea that he did not win the essay competition.

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convey

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Our system of justice is based upon the ___ that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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doctrine

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No matter how ___ the assignment may be, take pride in your work and do your best.

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menial

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When I arrived at the critical ___ in my career, I realized that my whole future would depend on the decision I was about to make.

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juncture

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The doctor ___ my dizziness and vertigo to an inner ear infection.

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question

For many years the towns and villages along the Normandy coast of France show the __ of the Great Invasion of 1944.

answer

ravage

question

Instead of answering the question, the skillful debator ___ by asking a question of her own.

answer

parried

question

The captain was deeply worried even though he tried to appear ____ to the passengers.

answer

jaunty

question

We were infuriated by the ____ speech in which he tried to portray himself as a great national leader.

answer

tawdry

question

My mother's dream vacation is to spend several weeks on an ____ island in the South Pacific.

answer

exotic

question

After waiting for news of her loved ones for several days, the woman looked careworn and ___.

answer

haggard

question

The immigrants never ___ in their determination to become American citizens.

answer

wavered

question

Even after pitching two no hit games this season, Sam was the same quiet and ____ boy we had always known.

answer

unassuming

question

Thieves are essentially a ___ class of criminals because they live off what they can take from others.

answer

predatory

question

We hope that election to the presidency would be the ____ to his long and brilliant career in public service.

answer

acme

question

One must be careful these days, as ___ phone calls from dishonest companies are one the rise.

answer

predatory

question

During our trip to China, we sampled such ___ dishes as thousand-year-old eggs and birds nest soup.

answer

exotic

question

Americans expect candidates to take a definite ___ on each of the issues in a national election.

answer

stance

question

So as long as you continue to ___ in self-pity, you will lack the strength to solve your problems.

answer

wallow

question

When asked about your commitment to your values, do not ___ but stand strong in your beliefs.

answer

waver

question

I am thoroughly disgusted by people who try to make themselves important by ______ others.

answer

belittling

question

History teaches us that in any great conflict there will be some ____ willing to go over to the enemy.

answer

turncoats

question

The general ___ our failure to win the battle to a lack of sufficient forces rather than to a lack of courage.

answer

attributed

question

Did you know that pigs can't pant, so they ___ in mud to keep themselves cool on hot summer days.

answer

wallow

question

In order to keep the body politic healthy, we must ___ the cancer of racial prejudice from it.

answer

excise

question

He is so conceited that it is difficult to ___ to him the idea that he did not win the essay competition.

answer

convey

question

Our system of justice is based upon the ___ that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

answer

doctrine

question

No matter how ___ the assignment may be, take pride in your work and do your best.

answer

menial

question

When I arrived at the critical ___ in my career, I realized that my whole future would depend on the decision I was about to make.

answer

juncture

question

The doctor ___ my dizziness and vertigo to an inner ear infection.

answer

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