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The debate became quite ______ as each side argued passionately.
The debate became quite ______ as each side argued passionately.
contentious
The professor was known for his ______ approach to teaching, ensuring that all students understood the material.
The professor was known for his ______ approach to teaching, ensuring that all students understood the material.
didactic
His ______ behavior in the meeting shocked everyone, as it was unexpected.
His ______ behavior in the meeting shocked everyone, as it was unexpected.
brusque
The artist's work was an ______ of various styles, showcasing her versatility.
The artist's work was an ______ of various styles, showcasing her versatility.
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After the long journey, the dry climate made the landscape appear ______.
After the long journey, the dry climate made the landscape appear ______.
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The novel's plot was filled with ______ elements that made it intriguing and dreamlike.
The novel's plot was filled with ______ elements that made it intriguing and dreamlike.
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The results of the experiment were ______ and needed further analysis to confirm.
The results of the experiment were ______ and needed further analysis to confirm.
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The politician's speech was filled with ______ tactics to gain support from the crowd.
The politician's speech was filled with ______ tactics to gain support from the crowd.
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The study of insects is known as ______.
The study of insects is known as ______.
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Something that is pleasing to the ear can be described as ______.
Something that is pleasing to the ear can be described as ______.
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Someone who is poor and penniless can be referred to as ______.
Someone who is poor and penniless can be referred to as ______.
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To make a situation worse is to ______ it.
To make a situation worse is to ______ it.
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A person who is talkative can be described as ______.
A person who is talkative can be described as ______.
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An adjective describing a low point in a person's life is ______.
An adjective describing a low point in a person's life is ______.
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To publicly criticize or mock someone is to ______ them.
To publicly criticize or mock someone is to ______ them.
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A state of being confused and unable to think clearly is called ______.
A state of being confused and unable to think clearly is called ______.
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A person who is involved in a government by a few is part of an ______.
A person who is involved in a government by a few is part of an ______.
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After much debate, the team decided to ______ the project.
After much debate, the team decided to ______ the project.
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The villain's ______ nature made it difficult for anyone to trust him.
The villain's ______ nature made it difficult for anyone to trust him.
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His ______ behavior made it hard for him to maintain friendships.
His ______ behavior made it hard for him to maintain friendships.
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The author's writing style was known for its ______ and wit.
The author's writing style was known for its ______ and wit.
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She approached the problem with a ______ mindset, focusing on practical solutions.
She approached the problem with a ______ mindset, focusing on practical solutions.
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His desire to achieve success led him to act with ______ behavior at work.
His desire to achieve success led him to act with ______ behavior at work.
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Despite her age, she was still remarkably ______, adapting to new situations easily.
Despite her age, she was still remarkably ______, adapting to new situations easily.
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Vocabulary Study List
- acrimonious: angry, bitter
- adroit: skillful
- affable: friendly
- alimentary: nourishment, sustenance
- amalgam: mixture, blend
- ambivalent: mixed feelings
- ameliorate: make better
- amicable: agreeable
- anachronism: from another time
- aplomb: assurance, self-confidence
- arid: dry
- ascetic: abstinent, non-indulgent
- assuage: to ease
- autocrat: a ruler with absolute power
- avarice: extremely greedy
- axiom: accepted truth
- beatitude: state of bliss
- beleaguer: to cause problems for
- belie: give false impression
- belligerent: hostile
- benediction: blessing
- bowdlerize: censor, expurgate
- brazen: bold
- brusque: abrupt in mannerisms
- bungler: amateur, incompetent
- cacophony: harsh mixture of sounds
- capacious: spacious
- castigate: punish
- caustic: corrosive; sarcastic
- cerebral: intellectual
- chaff: worthless thing; husk of corn
- chicanery: the use of deception
- chimerical: illusory, imagination
- compunction: feeling remorse
- concomitant: naturally accompanying
- coniferous: needle-like or scale-like
- conjecture: guess, speculation
- consternation: anxious, dismayed
- contentious: likely to cause argument
- contiguous: next, together
- contingent: subject to change
- convivial: friendly, lively
- corpulent: fat
- corroborate: confirm, verify
- craven: cowardly
- credulity: readiness to believe
- credulous: gullible, naive
- culpable: deserving blame
- curtail: to deprive, reduce
- dearth: scarcity
- decant: to pour
- decrepit: elderly, worn out from age
- deference: respect, submission
- deleterious: harmful
- demagogue: agitator
- desecrate: to disrespect
- desiccate: to dry out
- desist: stop, cease, or abstain
- despot: a ruler with absolute power
- diatribe: bitter verbal attack
- didactic: to instruct
- diffident: shy, lacks self-confidence
- dilatory: slow, unhurried, tardy
- dilettante: amateur
- dirge: funeral hymn, mournful music
- discomfit: to embarrass
- disconsolate: unhappy, doleful
- disingenuous: insincere
- disparage: to belittle
- dissembler: hypocrite
- dissolute: unprincipled, promiscuous
- diurnal: daily
- dolorous: doleful, distressed
- draconian: strict rules
- dregs: remnant, leftovers
- ductile: pliable
- duplicitous: deceitful
- eclectic: extensive
- edify: to instruct
- effigy: sculpture or model of a person
- effusive: to express gratitude
- elucidate: to clarify
- emaciated: thin or weak
- empirical: observed, seen
- enervating: tiring
- entomology: the study of insects
- entrench: firmly establish
- epitaph: elegy, commemoration
- euphony: pleasing sound
- evanescent: not lasting long
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