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| ghastly | terrifying (the women was so ill, she had a____ appearance |
| rectory | priest's dwelliing.. I visited the priest in his ____ to deliver the news personally |
| competent | qualified, skilled. The professor was ______ as he delivered the course lectures |
| ailments | illnesses. The farmer suffered from so many ________, he could not do his job |
| engulf | to surround. I felt ______ by love as I entered my grandparents' home |
| indolent | lazy The _______ teen never fulfills her responsiblities, becasue she is just watching TV |
| palate | sense of taste.. The gourmet had a refined ______ for cheeses from around the world |
| briar | a type of pipe made from this wood whcih grows in the mediterranean |
| affable | friendly and gentle. He as an ____ fellow who was liked by all who met him |
| scruples | code of behavior, principles. Benjamin Franklin was a man with good ________. Benedict Arnold had no _________. |
| grotesque | bizarre, distorted. The Phamntom of the Opera had a _______ face |
| precarious | unstable. I am in a _____ situation with my friend.If tell her, I risk losing the friendship. |
| unruffled | unmoved, calm. James Bond is always _____ in the face of danger, He is so cool. |
| futile | useless, waste of time. It is a ___ effort to tell you to pick up your wet towels from the floor. They are always there. |
| elude | to escape, physically. The fugitive will ____ capture once again! |
| incredulous | unbelievable. The magician's prestidigitation was _______ |
| insolent | disrespectful _______ fool, the Phantom sang to Christine when she wouldn't listen to him |
| haggard | worn Aunt Anne's _____ apppearance at the funeral was upsetting. |
| renounce | give up. Ramades has to _____ his throne in order to admit his love for Aida |
| swagger | to strut. Birdie liked to _______ in to rooms as though he owned the place. |
| intoxicate | to excite. Broadway can __________ with the lights, the theater, the sites, and the sounds. |
| repercussions | consequences. There will be serious ______ if you are insolent to your teacher |
| tureen | large soup bowl. My mom uses the ________ for matzoh ball soup |
| impoverished | poor. The homeless man became _________ when he lost his job |
| antechambers | small room leading into a larger. The suite at the Waldorf had a _______ with a fireplace that led into two bedrooms |
| slatternly | a dirty, unclean, woman. The prostitute was _________ with her personal hygiene. |
| feign | to fake. Ferris Bueller set out to ________ his sickness to take off from school |
| dreary | depressing. The rainy day was lonely and _______. |
| subside | tapers off. The hurricane will _______ in a day or so. |
| debacle | major failure. The democrats view Iraq as a major __________ for Bush. |
| ardent | fiery, passionate. I am an _______ supporter of a woman's right to choose. |
| opiate | calming drug. The artist would work himself into a frenzy and take an __________ to relax. |
| solicitous | attentive, caring. Shirley is _________ with her health, always exercising and taking vitamins. |
| ennui | boredom. The servants' __________ was satisfied by playing cards while they waited for the master to call them |
| odius | hateful. The ____ captain was disliked by his team because he had no scruples |
| quay | wharf or pier. The ____ was a popular meeting place for sailors as they came off their boats. |
| palatial | royal, grand, majestic. Paris Hilton's house is _____ |
| warily | cautiously. The spy approached the target ________. |
| braggart | show off. My neighbor is a ______ when he tells us how much his car costs |
| cynical | mistrusting. The child was ______ of the man in the unmarked truck. |
