| A | B |
|---|
| impassive | Following the wreak the woman appeared ---, although she was obviously hurt. |
| languish | The prisoners of war ---(ed) for years before being liberated by the Allied armies. |
| mandate | With their support the American people gave the President a --- to rid the world of terrorism. |
| nepotism | The mayor was accused of --- after he hired his nephew as deputy chief of police. |
| obsequious | The senior members of the football team became weary of the --- behavior of the elementary kids who hung on them after every game wanting autographs. |
| paradox | Many people are confused by the Christian ---, "In order to live, one must die." |
| rationalize | The student tried to --- his cheating by explaining that he was only testing the teacher's powers of observation. |
| sage | We all need the --- advice of our parents who have experienced both success and disappointment in life. |
| tantamount | To attack one American is --- to attacking us all. |
| vehemently | John --- argued that he was not guilty of cheating and resented being accused. |
