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Unit 2 Voc.Sentences
Unit 2 Vocab-Sentences
Question | Answer |
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The mere fact that we cannot explain at the present time how she was hurt doesn't mean that she was the victim of some ________ power. | occult |
"The rash and ______ actions of that young hothead almost cost us the battle, say nothing of the war," the general remarked sourly. | precipitate |
"If you think my training rules are too ______ and confining," the coach said, "then you probably shouldn't be a candidate for the team." | stringent |
Though fossils show that human beings have been on earth a very, very long time, the earliest written records of their activities date back only about five _______. | millenia |
He tries to give the impression of being a true man of the world, but his conduct clearly shows him to be a(n) _______ and somewhat feckless youth. | callow |
The Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense are ______ members of the National Security Council. | ex officio |
After completing those long, grueling exams, I was overwhelmed by a(n) _______ so great that I felt I would never be able to study again. | lassitude |
We do not know what her motives were, but we may _____ that she was concerned mainly for the child's well-being. | surmise |
He has a great deal to say on the subject, but unfortunately most of it is meaningless _______. | drivel |
We looked up hungrily as the delightful odor of broiled steak and fried onions _____ the room. | permeated |
The voters of this city are looking for practical answers to urgent questions and will not respond to that kind of ________ and pretentious claptrap. | bombastic |
The prophets of old fervently ______ the people to amend their lives and follow the path of righteousness. | exhorted |
I refuse to accept the idea that conditions in this slum have deteriorated so far that nothing can be done to _________ them. | ameliorate |
Addressing the school assembly for the first time was a nerve-racking experience, but I managed to deliver my speech with a reasonable amount of ________. | aplomb |
Lucy no doubt is an attractive girl, but isn't it going rather far to call her "the very ______ of feminine beauty and grace"? | epitome |
A good definition of freedom is: The right to do anything you wish as long as you do not __________ on the rights of others." | infringe |
Representing an organization of senior citizens, the rally's keynote speaker _______ vehemently against conditions that rob the elderly of their dignity and independence. | inveighed |
The people trying to "crash" our dance may think of themselves as merry pranksters, but they are really _________ who would prevent us all from having a good time. | interlopers |
This old necklace has little _______ value, but it means a great deal to me because it belonged to my mother. | intrinsic |
How can we have any respect for people who try to _______ themselves with their superiors by flattery and favors? | ingratiate |