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| collaborate | When we were asked to _____ on an article for the school paper, we found it difficult to work together. |
| despondent | Devon becomes ____ too easily. If he gets one bad grade he loses all hopes of succeeding. |
| instigate | The rock group's violent performance _____ a roit in the audience. |
| resilient | Children can be amazingly _____. Having faced sad experiences, they often bounce back. |
| retrospect | When I took Mr. Wu's class I thought he was too demanding. In ___, it's clear he taught me a lot. |
| rudimentary | A grammar book usually starts with ____ skills, such as identifying nouns and verbs. |
| scoff | Bystanders ____ at the street musician playing a tune, but he seemed unaware they were making fun of him. |
| squelch | My mom shot me a dirty look when I couldn't manage to _____ a burp. |
| venerate | The Tlingit Indians ____ the wolf and the raven, and their totem poles illustrate stories in praise of these animals. |
| zealot | Annie, a ___ about health, runs a hundred miles a week and never lets sugar touch her lips. |
