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| Why is it that bats seem so __? Do we think a flying mouselike creature is distasteful, or do we associate bats with vampires? | repugnant |
| It was __ of the Greens to forgive the driver who ran over their dog. | magnanimous |
| Battered women who stay with their abusive partners aren't necessarily __s; they don't enjoy being hurt, but often they can't see any way to escape. | masochist |
| Although nail-biting is only a __, it can become maddening to a companion who observes it day after day. | foible |
| Before the football game, the coach gave a fiery pep talk. He __(e)d the players to fight for the honor of the team and the school | exhort |
| To an allergic person, foods that are normally __, such as milk or wheat, can cause discomfort and even serious illness. | innocuous |
| The long-standing __ between the two women finally came to an end when one of them fell and the other rushed over to help her. | rancor |
| The angry neighbors traded __s: "Your wild kids trampled all over my flower bed!" "Well, your crazy dog dug up the lawn!" | recrimination |
| Some jobs needn't be done in a(n) __ way. For instance, why sweep every speck of dust off a floor that's only going to get dirty again in an hour?" | meticulous |
| On New Year's Day in Philadelphia, string bands called "Mummers" strut their stuff in __ costumes designed to outshine all other bands in the parade. | flamboyant |
