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n. trifle; something of little value or importance
I did not know the pin's value when I gave it away, thinking it was just a ______________. |
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v. make more severe or violent; aggravate
If I had brought up our old disagreement, it would have ___________________ our present quarrel, so I did not mention it. |
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n. self-control; patience
Please, no more delays or postponements! Our __________________ is nearly at an end. |
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adj. talking too much about unimportant things; loquacious; talkative
A long-distance telephone conversation with a _______________ person is bound to be very expensive. |
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n. importance; consequence
Is the matter of such _________ that it needs instant attention, or can it be put off until tomorrow? |
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n. strong leaning; fondness; liking
Luis ordered a second dessert; he has a ___________ for sweets. |
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v. 1. make friendly again 2. settle; adjust
The two are such bitter foes that it is unwise to try to ___________ them. It is unlikely that their dispute will ever be ______________. |
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adj. hard to control; resisting authority; unruly
In interviewing the parents of the _____________ child, we learned that she defied them, too. |
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adj. dirty; untidy; slovenly
The tables had not been cleared and the place looked so _______________ that we decided to go to another restaurant. |
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adj. lasting a short time only; temporary; short-lived
Her stocks went up, but her delight was ______________ because they fell sharply the following week. |
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adj. forgivable; pardonable; excusable
An occasional lateness is a _________ fault; it is not a crime. |
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n. truthfulness; honesty
I never doubt the ______________ of Ms. Stroh's Baxter stories. |
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