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anticipate (v) | to look forward to; to expect; to be aware of and to provide for beforehand |
anticipated | The speaker ___________ their questions by explaining the plan thoroughly. |
bankrupt (adj) | unable to pay one's debts and freed by law from doing so; left without any worth or value |
bankrupt (v) | to leave without any worth or value |
bankrupt | The opposition party was ________ of ideas and received few votes. |
bankrupted | His extravagances __________ him. |
brief (adj) | short; not long-lasting |
brief | The guests had time for just a _____ visit, so they did not linger when it was time to leave. |
brief (v) | to give a short explanation or set of instructions to |
briefed | An assisstant _______ the mayor before the debate. |
brief (n) | a statement, giving the main points in a case, for use in a court of law |
brief | The attorney glanced at ther _____ before addressing the judge. |
brisk (adj) | quick; active: stimulating; refreshing |
brisk | The _____ wind blowing off the ocean felt good. |
budget (n) | a plan for spending money during a certain period |
budget | The extravagant dinner caused the tourists to overspend their weekly food ______. |
budget (v) | to plan the use of carefully |
budget | A part-time may affect your school work unless you ______ your time. |
compete (v) | to try to win against others |
competed | Five students ________ for first prize. |
competition (n) | the act of trying to win against others |
Competition | ___________ to get into a good college is keen. |
competitor (n) | one who competes against others |
competitors | Six __________ entered the race. |
complicate (v) | to make difficult |
complicate | an extra guest may __________ the seating for a formal dinner. |
complicated (adj) | not easy or simple; having many different parts |
complicated | The instructions are so ___________ that no one could figure them out. |
effect (v) | to make happen |
effect (n) | The aspirin I took for my headache had no _______. |
effective | bringing about the desired result |
effective | Gargling with salt water is an _________ treatment for a minor sore throat. |
err (v) | to be wrong or to do wrong |
erred | I _____ when I accused you of lying. |
Errors | _______ in punctuation are easily corrected. |
error (n) | a mistake |
erroneous (adj) | mistaken; wrong |
erroneous | The facts are correct, but the conclusion is erroneous. |
factor (n) | something that contributes to a result |
factors | Paying attention and studying diligently are two _______ in getting good grades. |
fad (n) | something that is very popular for a short time, and then forgotten |
fad | Ankle bracelets were a ___ on summer. |
gripe (v) | to complain |
gripe | The children always _____ about having to get up early. |
gripe (n) | a complaint |
gripes | Squalid living conditions and contaminated drinking water were two of the captives' ______. |
knack (n) | a special talent or skill |
knack | My mother has a _____ for making friends wherever she goes. |
leisure (n) | free time not taken up with work |
leisure | A sixty-hour work week allows little _______. |
leisurely (adj) | slow; relaxed |
leisurely | The couple strolled at a _________ pace through the park. |
unique (adj) | the only one of its kind |
unique | The platypus, a mammal that lays eggs, is ______ among animals. |