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A(n) _____ house may be a sign that someone has nothing better to do than clean.
A(n) _____ house may be a sign that someone has nothing better to do than clean.
immaculate
Child abuse is a _____ on the physical and mental health of our youth.
Child abuse is a _____ on the physical and mental health of our youth.
blight
My aunt refuses to drive Mr. Elson to bingo because he _____(s) so much when he wins, which is often.
My aunt refuses to drive Mr. Elson to bingo because he _____(s) so much when he wins, which is often.
gloat
The F's and D's on my brother's report card are _____ evidence of how little he has studied this term.
The F's and D's on my brother's report card are _____ evidence of how little he has studied this term.
Emilio still hopes to _____ a way to get Rita to go out with him, even though she's refused him four times.
Emilio still hopes to _____ a way to get Rita to go out with him, even though she's refused him four times.
When my friend, Jamie, left a message with my little brother inviting me to go to the mall, my brother _____(e)d it so badly that the message I got was 'Jamie wants you to go play ball'.
When my friend, Jamie, left a message with my little brother inviting me to go to the mall, my brother _____(e)d it so badly that the message I got was 'Jamie wants you to go play ball'.
Every time the Hatfields harmed the McCoys, the McCoys would _____, so the feud went on for years.
Every time the Hatfields harmed the McCoys, the McCoys would _____, so the feud went on for years.
Rescued after being lost at sea for nine days, the men were terribly _____, but they put on weight rapidly.
Rescued after being lost at sea for nine days, the men were terribly _____, but they put on weight rapidly.
My parents say it is foolish to give spare change to panhandlers, but I always feel a _____ when I walk by them and give nothing.
My parents say it is foolish to give spare change to panhandlers, but I always feel a _____ when I walk by them and give nothing.
Mark Twain joked that charges of _____ were ridiculous because no one can be completely original.
Mark Twain joked that charges of _____ were ridiculous because no one can be completely original.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words and Definitions
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Immaculate: Refers to a house that is impeccably clean, suggesting excessive tidiness.
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Blight: A term used to describe child abuse as a negative influence affecting the physical and mental health of youth.
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Gloat: To express triumph or brag excessively about one's successes, often in a manner irritating to others.
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Blatant: Clear and obvious evidence, such as poor grades indicating a lack of study effort.
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Contrive: To devise or plan an intricate way to achieve something, often in a clever or artificial manner.
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Garble: To mix up or distort a message, resulting in a confusing or nonsensical interpretation.
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Retaliate: The action of responding to an attack or insult, exemplified by family feuds continuing due to acts of vengeance.
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Gaunt: Describes an appearance that is extremely thin and bony, typically due to starvation or exhaustion, though recovery can occur rapidly.
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Qualm: A feeling of unease or doubt, particularly about the morality of one's actions, such as giving nothing to panhandlers.
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Plagiarism: The act of copying someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as one's original work, viewed as a serious ethical offense.
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