| A | B |
| fabricate | Bill didn't tell the truth about the money, but he ---(ed) a great lie to cover up. |
| gamut | During the race Jill was in the lead twice and then fell behind by four minutes; emotionally her feelings ran the --- from joy to frustration. |
| hamper | Good intentions by people who love us often ---(s) our success more than helps. |
| iconoclast | Jason is a true ---; he questions all beliefs or theories, not just those he doesn't agree with. |
| ignominious | Scarlet O'hara will always be remembered for her --- behavior in "Gone With the Wind." |
| jeopardize | Seniors don't have to be reminded to work hard; they don't want to --- graduation. |
| labyrinth | To someone not used to finding their way around a school, Byrnes can appear to be a ----. |
| magnanimous | The little boy had destroyed his neighbor's garden, but in a --- gesture she invited him to help her plant a new one and paid him to do it. |
| nadir | 9/11 was a --- for many young Americans who had never known defeat or failure. |
| obliterate | The purpose of the US military is to --- all terrorism anywhere in the world. |