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| People in bombed-out, war-torn cities sometimes __ to more primitive ways of life. | regress |
| To many people, Mozart's works represent the __ of eighteenth-century music. | zenith |
| Mei Lin was __ when the college that was her first choice accepted her. | euphoric |
| When Dad lost his job, he had to __ his identification card, his employee parking permit, and the key to his desk. | relinquish |
| Rosina used to be friendly, but since her promotion, she has become so cold that she has __ (e)d former co-workers. | estrange |
| "I don't expect you to be __," the boss said, "but I don't want you to make the same mistake over and over. | infallible |
| "I know I was late," Liz said, "but you could have pointed it out quietly. You didn't have to __me." | berate |
| In our neighborhood, litter is __ the sidewalks are ankle-deep in trash. We need a cleanup campaign. | ubiquitous |
| Uncle Antonio becomes __ when he talks about his dear old mother in Italy, and tears also come to the eyes of all who listen. | maudlin |
| Joyce isn't usually__, but last week she had a sudden urge to try out her nephew's skateboard. Everyone in the office has already signed the cast on her broken wrist. | impetuous |
