Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 4 – Completing – Flashcards
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Almost every case of muscle or tissue ___________ is the result of disease, prolonged disuse, or changes in cell nutrition.
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Atrophy
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The defeated army fled in such ______________ that before long it had become little more than a uniformed mob.
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Disarray
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Peace is not just the absence of war but a positive state of ____________ among the nations of the world.
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Concord
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As soon as he struck the opening chords of the selection, we realized that we were listening to a(n) ______________ master of the piano.
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Consummate
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The high ground east of the river formed a natural __________, which we decided to defend with all forces at our disposal.
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Bastion
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People who are used to the unhurried atmosphere of a country town often find it hard to cope with the ____________ pace of big-city life.
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Frenetic
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The _____________ that we observed here and there in the harbor bore mute testimony to the destructive power of the storm.
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Flotsam
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I have yet to meet an adult who did not __________ about the taxes he or she had to pay.
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Grouse
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Though next to nothing is known about Homer, historians have been able to _________ a few odd facts about him from studying his works.
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Glean
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Even critics of our penal system admit that as long as hardened criminals are ____________ they can't commit further crimes.
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Incarcerated
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It is ________________ on all of us to do whatever we can to help our community overcome this crisis.
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Incumbent
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It was pleasant to see the usually quiet and restrained Mr. Baxter in such a(n) ________________ and expansive mood.
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Jocular
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Since I had only one year of high-school French, my attempts to speak that language on my trip to Paris were pretty _________.
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Ludicrous
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The ____________ of my present financial situation demand that I curtail all unnecessary expenses for at least a month.
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Exigencies
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Shakespeare's Timon of Athens is a disillusioned misanthrope who spends his time hurling ____________ barbs at the rest of mankind.
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Mordant
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I regret that Nancy was ______________ by my unfavorable review of her short story, but I had to express my opinion honestly.
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Nettled
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Despite all their highfalutin malarkey about helping the poor, I suspect that their interest in the project is purely _____________.
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Pecuniary
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Most people regarded the government's attempt to avert a war by buying off the aggressor as not shameful but ____________.
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Pusillanimous
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I get my best ideas while lying down; the _____________ position seems to stimulate my brain.
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Recumbent
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The purpose of our ______________ was to draw in the safety so that Tom could get behind him to retrieve a long pass.
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Stratagem
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(n.) The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) To waste away. (SYN: degeneration, deterioration, wither) (ANT: growth, mature)
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atrophy
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(n.) A fortified place, stronghold. (SYN: citadel, rampart, parapet)
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bastion
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(n.) A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant. (ANT: disagreement, strife, discord)
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concord
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(adj.) Complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) To bring to a state of completion or perfection. (SYN: masterful, clinch, conclude) (ANT: launch, initiate, begin, kick-off)
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consummate
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(n.) Disorder, confusion. (v.) To throw into disorder. (SYN: disorganization, dishevel, mess up) (ANT: organization, order, tidiness)
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disarray
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(n.) Urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency. (SYN: requirement, crisis)
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exigency
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(n.) Floating debris; homeless, impoverished people. (SYN: floating wreckage)
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flotsam
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(adj.) Frenzied, highly agitated. (SYN: frantic, overwrought) (ANT: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely)
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frenetic
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(v.) To gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers. (SYN: cull, pick up)
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glean
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(n.) A type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble. (SYN: kvetch, bellyache)
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grouse
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(v.) To imprison, confine, jail. (SYN: intern) (ANT: liberate, free)
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incarcerate
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(adj.) Obligatory, required. (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of. (SYN: mandatory, necessary) (ANT: optional, unnecessary)
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incumbent
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(adj.) Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking. (SYN: waggish, facetious, droll) (ANT: solemn, grave, earnest, grim)
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jocular
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(adj.) Ridiculous, laughable, absurd. (SYN: risible, preposterous) (ANT: heartrending, poignant, pathetic)
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ludicrous
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(adj.) Biting or caustic in through, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh. (SYN: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing) (ANT: bland, mild, gentle, soothing)
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mordant
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(n.) A prickly or stinging plant; (v.) To arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely. (SYN: peeve, annoy, incense, gall) (ANT: please, delight, soothe, pacify)
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nettle
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(adj.) Consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money. (SYN: monetary)
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pecuniary
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(adj.) Contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited. (SYN: lily-livered) (ANT: stouthearted, courageous)
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pusillanimous
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(adj.) In a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting. (SYN: prone, supine, inactive) (ANT: erect, energetic, dynamic)
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recumbent
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(n.) A scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end. (SYN: trick, ploy, subterfuge)
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stratagem
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contrary to popular belief, the military is not always a ____________ of political conservatism.
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bastion
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a spirit of __________ was restored when the company compensated its employees.
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concord
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Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican are works of ___________ artistry.
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consumate
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The lawyers could not ______ the settlement until the two parties met face to face.
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consumate
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The burgled home was in a state of _____________
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disarray
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If you leave the window open, a breeze mat ______ the papers on the desktop.
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disarray
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He emphasized the ________ of the situation by requesting the immediate dispatch of the rescue team.
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exigency
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After the two ships collided, the survivors clung to various pieces of ___________ and hoped for rescue.
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flotsam
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When a court order was issued, the social services department made a __________ search for the missing report.
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frenetic
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By means of painstaking investigation, the detectives will eventually _____________ the truth
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glean
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The patient's latest ____________ was that he did not get any dessert with his dinner the night before.
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grouse
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They will _________ the convicted felon at the state penitentiary.
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incarcerate
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Voting on election day is a duty__________ on all Americans who value a democratic government.
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incumbent
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After receiving the news that she was ahead in the polls, the candidate was in a delightfully _________ mood.
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jocular
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The tired toddlers were __________ on the couch after playing all afternoon in the yard.
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recumbent
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the defense attorney used a clever ___________ to curry sympathy for her client.
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stratagem
