| A | B |
| altruistic | Parents try to develop --- attitudes in their children by requiring them to share toys. |
| ambivalent | Dave liked two girls and was ---about which to date for the prom; he waited too long to ask and both girls accepted dates from other young men. |
| concede | The incumbent refused to --- the election until after the news reported his loss. |
| concise | When writing a complaint, be ---; otherwise, no one will read what you have to say. |
| didactic | Ms. Allen sometimes uses a --- approach even when talking with friends; they don't like it. |
| diligence | If you wish to succeed at anything, you must use --- to do it. |
| epitome | Michael Jordan is recognized as the ---of the scholar athlete, smart and successful. |
| equanimity | ---is a quality that all policemen, firemen, and teachers must develop. |
| fractious | No one likes a --- person, especially in a classroom. |
| heterogeneous | Byrnes High School is truly a ---student body. |