| A | B |
|---|
| My ability to speak Spanish is __, but I can at least manage to ask directions or order a meal. | rudimentary |
| Jaime was __ over the death of his dog, his companion for fourteen years. | despondent |
| The gang leader wasn't present at the robbery himself, but he was the one who had __(e)d it. | instigate |
| Dawn is a __ about banning nuclear weapons. She has walked for miles in protest marches and stood in the rain for hours during demonstrations. | zealot |
| Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to helping the poor, is __(e)d by some people as a twentieth-century saint. | venerate |
| The Cord, in the 1920's, was the first car with front-wheel drive, but in those days most people considered the idea ridiculous and __(e)d at it. | scoff |
| Marie and Pierre Curie __(e)d on important scientific experiments involving radio activity. | collaborate |
| Kim's parents nagged her so hard about practicing the piano that they finally __(e)d any interest she might have had in music. | squelch |
| Since I'd like to be a photographer, I can see, in __, that I would have gained valuable experience if I'd taken pictures for the school newspaper. | retrospect |
| Athletes need to be __. After a defeat, an individual or a team must be able to come back and fight for victory the next time. | resilient |
