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(adj) as if asleep; quiet, still; suspended faculties, inert
"Tulip bulbs lie _________ over the winter months." |
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(v) to strive to equal or excel; imitate
"In trying to ________ her sister's success, Jane studied the piano diligently." |
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(n) an earnest request; supplication, prayer
"He was unable to resist such an earnest _______ and yielded against his better judgment." |
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(v) to avoid committing oneself in what one says; to mislead; to hedge
"During an election year, politicians often ___________ on major issues in hope of alienating no one." |
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(adj) shamefully wicked; vile and scandalous; heinous
"In __________ disregard of decency, the Mafia ensconced themselves in City Hall." |
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(adj) disgusting or offensive, esp. because excessive or insincere
"Movie magazines are noted for the __________ praise the writers heap on untalented stars." |
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(adj) the same in structure, quality; uniform, similar
"English classes are grouped _________according to ability." |
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(adj) having no money; habitually poor or penniless
"Her buying habits are _________; she runs up charge accounts every month." |
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(adj) not attentive or observant; negligent; unintentional
"She ___________ly left my name off the graduation list." |
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(adj) impoverished, poor, needy
"The ___________ population in large citites must live on welfare and charity." |
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(adj) wicked, unjust, flagitious
"Hindley's treatment of Heathcliff was ___________." |
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(adj) without vigor or vitality; drooping, weak, sluggish
"Hot days make students feel listless and __________." |
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(n) scheming action with evil intent, trick
"The politician used every possible _________ to ensure passage of the bill." |
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(v) to soothe the temper of; pacify, appease, placate.
"He's very angry; see if apologizing doesn't _________ him." |
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(n) new convert; prosolyte, beginner, novice, tyro
"The _________ made the mistake of giving advice to the old-timer." |
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