HW 19 Sum09
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The lawless teenagers _____ numerous trinkets from the small shop.
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A witness was available to _____ that Stacy had committed a hit-and-run.
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The _____ girl obeyed all demands made by her frightening father.
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He was surprisingly unconcerned by the many _____ he had to endure.
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Although today is cold and wet, California weather is usually _____.
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He only knew his mother from photographs, which showed her to be a _____ woman with a permanent frown.
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After concluding that there was not enough evidence, the judget _____ the suspect.
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The Macy's Thanksgiving day parade is a _____ of floats, marching bands, and performance artists.
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After failing all of my tests, I received _____ glares from my teachers for the rest of the semester.
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Which of the following are synonyms?
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The _____ judge took a bribe in return for the defendant's aquittal.
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His harsh punishment was fair _____ for all the bad deeds he had committed.
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The sorcerer's necklace was actually a powerful _____ that held great magic.
14
For most of his time in office, Bill Clinton was _____ in many scandals.
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The teacher believed that writing "I will not misbehave" a hundred times was a _____ punishment for his rowdy students.
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'The tension in the room was _____ as we waited for the test results to be announced.
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I searched through the library's _____ to find an article about a certain serial killer.
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My sister attempted to _____ sickness to avoid the big test the next day at school.
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All the students crowded into their professor's small office for extra help after his _____ lecture.
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The new secretary failed to _____ out the new schedule to all the workers in the office this week.
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They worked had for their pay so they shoud be _____ accordingly.
22
The pastor _____ the bread and grape juice for the Holy Communion on Sundays.
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Despite their large number, the choir consisting of a hundred members managd to sing in an _____.
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When her son told her he was late getting home because of a UFO sighting, she gave him a(n) _____ stare.
25
The athlete demonstrated his athletic _____ by winning three gold medals in the Olympics.
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When my puppy knocked over the stack of pots, a _____ noise erupted from the kitchen.
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Beth's immature husband likes to pull _____ pranks with handshake buzzers and dribble glasses.
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Without a place to stay, his plan was to _____ on foot through the streets of the old city.
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Many people _____ today's economic recession close to President Obama, but the fact is that he hasn't had time to do much about it.
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The experience storyteller told a _____ tale that captivated everyone in the audience.
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My boss was very _____ with his directions on what I should accomplish during the day before he left.
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Tensions over boundary disputes caused a _____ between the foreign countries.
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It is detrimental to show your dog _____ while training him.
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Although he is my brother and I love him, it is difficult to forgive him for the ______ he used against me last night during our argument.
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The police chief was fired from is position beause of his lack of a(n) _____ nature.
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The student council delivered a speech that was clear, _____, and very effective.
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The United States placed an economic _____ against Iran for its continuing research into nuclear weaponry.
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America _____ slaves in the mid-19th century by using them on large plantations for physical labor.
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The poor babysitter was _____ by the five small children she was looking after.
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The new teacher checked the class ______ frequently because she didn't know any of the students' names.
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He was a _____ to the track team and had the slowest times.
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April's numerous rings and necklaces were a _____ addition to her outfit.
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The swollen rivers cause a _____ in surrounding areas, destroying houses and other buildings.
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The wealthy parents tend to _____ on their only daughter by showering her with gifts.
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After he finished the strenuous exercise, it took several cups of water to _____ his thirst.
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At that private school, it is _____ that the students wear their uniforms everyday.
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The _____ used in the South varies greatly from the idioms of the North.
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Since the queen was present, all the guests conducted themselves with _____ at the royal banquet.
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For my first year of college, I was randomly assigned to dorm with a pretentious _____ who constantly criticized me.
50
Mark was born with _____ defects that prevents him from playing sports.