| A | B |
|---|
| talisman | He swore the ancient wristband was his ___ bringing him luck in every match. |
| sundered | His property was _____ from the mainland by a wide river. |
| pungent | Limburger cheese is known for its ____ aroma. |
| jettisoned | The pilot ____ the fuel just before the crash. |
| trenchant | The analyst was known for his ______ hard hitting reports. |
| shrew | She was a ___ who made life miserable for all. |
| dispel | They held a joint news conference to ___ rumors about the split. |
| querulous | She grew tired of the constantly complaining _____ students |
| premonition | She had a ___ about the accident. |
| spawned | The brutal incident ____ hundreds of protests throughout the country. |
| pernicious | Excessive television had a __, subtly deadly influence on his well being. _ |
| skinflint | He was a ___ who pinched every penny twice before spending it. |
| quashed | The military ___ the rebellion quickly and completely. |
| sumptuous | The chef prepared a ____ feast for the king. |
| portent | She was the latest ____ of the fashion industry. |
| disavowed | He ___ all knowledge of his brother's actions. |
| propitious | It was a ____ time to start a business. |
| consensus | The ___ was to go forward with the plan. |
| repudiated | She _____ his version of events |
| corrosive a. | Her mean-spirited gossip had a ____ effect on the group. |
| corrosive b. | The acid was so ____ that one drop burned through metal. |
| schism | The church was divided by _____ |
| ousted | They ____ the corrupt officials on Tuesday. |
| bountiful | The rains were good so the harvest was ___. |
| fiendishly | She was ____ cruel to anyone outside her circle. |
