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chapter 7 sentences
chapter 7 sentences
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11th Grade
01/28/2015

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Term
abhor
Definition
If there is one particular food I ______, it is hominy.
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accolade
Definition
He received many _________ for being an excellent teacher.
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ascetic
Definition
The rich playboy could not understand the _____ life led by the monk.
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bequeath
Definition
I _________my gym shorts to my brother after graduation from high school.
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charlatan
Definition
The side show featured a ________ posing as a mind reader.
Term
conflagration
Definition
Some believe that the earth will be destroyed by a large _____________.
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dearth
Definition
The ________ of water in the arid country led to numerous deaths.
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diffidence
Definition
Because of his __________, he would not ask any girl to the prom.
Term
effervescent
Definition
She put me in a good mood because she was always so _____________.
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ethereal
Definition
The ____________ sounds of the music soothed and calmed the patient.
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expunge
Definition
Their names were _________ from the social register after they were convicted of selling cocaine.
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guile
Definition
The woman was the unfortunate victim of _______ and deceit when she lost her money to that swindler.
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implausible
Definition
His explanation of the accident is so __________ that no jury will believe him.
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incongruity
Definition
The _________ between the two stories led me to doubt the accuracy of either report.
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insularity
Definition
The __________ of the president made it difficult to get a motion passed.
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morose
Definition
He was very __________ after his wife left him.
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placate
Definition
My wife is so angry at me that I cannot _______ her.
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poignant
Definition
The man's __________ words struck the very heart of the matter.
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provincial
Definition
Her parents are so ___________ that they believe they should arrange her marriage.
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reiterate
Definition
I hope that I am not becoming redundant by again__________the key facts.
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spontaneous
Definition
He knew exactly what I was thinking because my reaction was so ___________.
Term
synthesis
Definition
Before the project is complete, we need to establish ___________.
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toxic
Definition
Carbon monoxide is _______ to animal life.
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vigilant
Definition
I have been __________ in trying to find the thief.
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voluble
Definition
A disc jockey need to be a ____________ speaker.
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