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# adjective usual; of a kind

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**typical** | /ˈtɪpɪkl/ ## Footnote a. The ***sinister*** character in the movie wore a **typical** costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket. b. The horse ran its **typical** race, a slow start and a slower finish, and my uncle lost his ***wager***. c. It was **typical** of the latecomer to ***conceal*** the real cause of his lateness.

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**minimum** OPPOSITE **maximum** | /ˈmɪnɪməm/ ## Footnote a. Studies show that adults need a **minimum** of six hours sleep. b. The **minimum** charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made, is about $60 a month. c. Congress has set a **minimum** wage for all workers.

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**scarce** | /skers/ (comparative scarcer, superlative scarcest) ## Footnote a. Chairs that are older than one hundred years are **scarce**. b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are **scarce**. c. How **scarce** are good cooks?

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**annual** | /ˈæn.ju.əl/ ## Footnote a. The **annual** convention of musicians takes place in Hollywood. b. The publishers of the encyclopedia put out a book each year called an **annual**. c. Plants that live only one year are called **annuals**.

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**persuade** | /pɚˈsweɪd/ ## Footnote a. Can you **persuade** him to give up his ***bachelor*** days and get married? b. No one could **persuade** the captain to leave the sinking ship. c. Beth's ***shriek*** **persuaded** jesse that she was in real danger.

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**essential** | /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ ## Footnote a. The **essential** items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening. b. It is **essential** that we follow the road map. c. Several layers of thin clothing are **essential** to keeping warm in ***frigid*** climates.

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**blend** | /blend/ ## Footnote a. The colors of the rainbow **blend** into one another. b. A careful **blend** of fine products will result in delicious food. c. When jose **blends** the potatoes together, they come out very smooth.

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**expensive** ## Footnote a. Because diamonds are ***scarce*** they are **expensive**. b. Margarine is much less **expensive** than butter. c. Shirley's **expensive** dress created a great deal of excitement at the party.

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**visible** | /ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/ ## Footnote a. The ship was barely **visible** through the dense fog. b. Before the stars are **visible**, the sky has to become quite dark. c. You need a powerful lens to make some germs **visible**.

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**talent** | /ˈtæl.ənt/ ## Footnote a. Medori's **talent** was noted when she was in first grade. b. Feeling that he had the ***essential*** **talent**, Carlos tried out for the school play. c. Hard work can often make up for a lack of **talent**.

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**devise** | /dɪˈvaɪz/ ## Footnote a. The burglars **devised** a scheme for entering the bank at night. b. I would like to **devise** a method for keeping my toes from becoming ***numb*** while I am ice skating. c. If we could **devise** a plan for using the ***abandoned*** building, we could save thousands of dollars.

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**wholesale** | /ˈhoʊl.seɪl/ ## Footnote a. The **wholesale** price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail. b. Many people were angered by the **wholesale** slaughter of birds. c. By buying my eggs **wholesale** I save fifteen dollars a year.

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**vapor** | /ˈveɪ.pər/ ## Footnote a. Scientists have ***devised*** methods for trapping **vapor** in bottles so they can study its makeup. b. He has gathered ***data*** on the amount of ***vapor*** rising from the swamp. c. A **vapor** trail is the ***visible*** stream of moisture left by the engines of a jet flying at high altitudes. **UK vapour**

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**eliminate** | /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ ## Footnote a. When the railroad tracks are raised, the danger of crossing will be **eliminated**. b. When figuring the cost of a car, don't **eliminate** such extras as air conditioning. c. If we were to **eliminate** all ***reclining*** chairs, no one would fall asleep while watching television.

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**villain** | /ˈvɪl.ən/ ## Footnote a. A ***typical*** moving picture **villain** gets killed at the end. b. The **villain** ***concealed*** the **corpse** in the cellar. c. When the **villain** fell down the well, everyone lived happily ever after.

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**humid** | /ˈhjuː.mɪd/ ## Footnote a. It was so **humid** in our classroom that we wished the school would buy an air conditioner. b. New Yorkers usually complain in the summer of the **humid** air. c. Most people believe that ocean air is quite **humid**.

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**dense** | /dens/ ## Footnote a. The **dense** leaves on the trees let in a ***minimum*** of sunlight. b. We couldn't row because of the **dense** weeds in the lake. c. His ***keen*** knife cut through the **dense** jungle.

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**utilize** | /ˈjuː.t̬əl.aɪz/ ## Footnote a. No one seems willing to **utilize** this ***vacant*** house. b. The gardener was eager to **utilize** different flowers and ***blend*** them in order to beautify the borders. c. Does your mother **utilize** leftovers in her cooking?

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**theory** | /ˈθɪr.i/ ## Footnote a. Einstein's **theory** is really too difficult for the average person to understand. b. My uncle has a **theory** about the effect of weather on baseball batters. c. No one has advanced a convincing **theory** explaining the beginnings of writing.

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**descend** | /dɪˈsend/ ## Footnote a. If we let the air out of a balloon, it will have to **descend**. b. The pilot, thinking his plane was in ***peril***, **descended** quickly. c. Knowing her beau was waiting at the bottom of the staircase, Eleanor **descended** at once.

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**circulate** | /ˈsɝː.kjə.leɪt/ ## Footnote a. A fan may **circulate** the air in summer, but it doesn't cool it. b. My father **circulated** among the guests at the party and made them feel comfortable. c. Hot water **circulates** through the pipes in the building, keeping the room warm.

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**enormous** | /əˈnɔːr.məs/ ## Footnote a. The **enormous** crab moved across the ocean floor in search of food. b. Public hangings once drew **enormous** crowds. c. The ***gallant*** knight drew his sword and killed the **enormous** dragon.

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**predict** | /prɪˈdɪkt/ ## Footnote a. Weathermen can **predict** the weather correctly most of the time. b. Who can **predict** the winner of the Super Bowl this year? c. Laura thought she could **predict** what I would do, but she was wrong.

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**vanish** | /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ ## Footnote a. Even in California the sun will sometimes **vanish** behind a cloud. b. Not even a powerful witch can make a ***jealous*** lover **vanish**. c. Give him a week without a job and all his money will **vanish**.

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**tradition** | /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/ ## Footnote a. The father tried to ***persuade*** his son that the **tradition** of marriage was important. b. All religions have different beliefs and **traditions**. c. As time goes on, we will ***eliminate*** **traditions** that are meaningless.

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**rural** | /ˈrʊr.əl/ ## Footnote a. Tomatoes are less ***expensive*** at the **rural** farm stand. b. **Rural** areas are not ***densely*** populated. c. The **rural** life is much more peaceful than the city one.

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**burden** | /ˈbɝː.dən/ ## Footnote a. The **burden** of the country's safety is in the hands of the president. b. Irma found the ***enormous*** box too much of a **burden**. c. Ricky carried the **burden** throughout his college career.

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**campus** ## Footnote a. The **campus** was designed to ***utilize*** all of the college's buildings. b. Jeff moved off **campus** when he decided it was cheaper to live at home. c. I chose to go to Penn State because it has a beautiful **campus**.

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**majority** | /məˈdʒɔː.rə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. A **majority** of votes was needed for the bill to pass. b. The **majority** of people prefer to pay ***wholesale*** prices for meat. c. In some countries, the government does not speak for the ***majority***of the people.

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**assemble** | /əˈsem.bəl/ ## Footnote a. The rioters **assembled** outside the White House. b. I am going to **assemble** a model of a spacecraft. c. All the people who had **assembled** for the picnic ***vanished**** when the rain began to fall.

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**explore** | /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ ## Footnote a. Lawyer Spence **explored** the ***essential*** reasons for the crime. b. The weather bureau **explored** the effects of the rainy weather. c. Sara wanted to know if all of the methods for solving the problem had been **explored**.

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**topic** | /ˈtɑː.pɪk/ ## Footnote a. ***Predicting*** the weather is our favorite **topic** of conversation. b. Valerie only discussed **topics** that she knew well. c. The speaker's main **topic** was how to **eliminate** hunger in this world.

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**debate** | /dɪˈbeɪt/ ## Footnote a. The **debate** between the two candidates was heated. b. **Debate** in the U.S. Senate lasted for five days. c. Instead of shrieking at each other, the students decided to have a **debate** on the ***topic***.

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**evade** | /ɪˈveɪd/ ## Footnote a. Juan tried to **evade** the ***topic*** by changing the subject. b. In order to **evade** the police dragnet, Ernie grew a beard. c. The prisoner of war **evaded** questioning by pretending to be sick.

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**probe** | /proʊb/ ## Footnote a. The lawyer **probed** the man's mind to see if he was innocent. b. After **probing** the scientist's ***theory***, we **proved** it was correct. c. King Henry's actions were carefully **probed** by the noblemen.

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**reform** | /rɪˈfɔːrm/ ## Footnote a. After the prison riot, the council decided to **reform** the correctional system. b. Brad **reformed** when he saw that breaking the law was hurting people other than himself. c. Only laws that force companies to **reform** will clear the dangerous ***vapors*** from our air.

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**approach** | /əˈproʊtʃ/ ## Footnote a. The lawyers in the trial were often asked to **approach** the bench. b. Her beau kissed Sylvia when he **approached** her. c. Ben **approached** the **burden** of getting a job with a new spirit.

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**detect** | /dɪˈtekt/ ## Footnote a. Sam Spade **detected** that the important papers had ***vanished***. b. From her voice it was easy to **detect** that Ellen was frightened. c. We **detected** from the messy room that a large group of people had ***assembled*** there.

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**defect** | /ˈdiː.fekt/ ## Footnote a. My Chevrolet was sent back to the factory because of a steering **defect**. b. His ***theory*** of the formation of our world was tilled with **defects**. c. The ***villain*** was caught because his plan had many **defects**.

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**neglect** | /nɪˈɡlekt/ ## Footnote a. The senator **neglected** to make his ***annual*** report to Congress. b. Bob's car got dirty when he **neglected** to keep it polished. c. It is ***essential*** that you do not **neglect** your homework.

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**employee** | /ˌem.plɔɪˈiː ## Footnote a. The **employees** went on strike for higher wages. b. My boss had to tire many **employees** when meat became ***scarce***. c. Joey wanted to go into business for himself and stop being an **employee**.

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**undoubtedly** | /ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/ ## Footnote a. Ray's team **undoubtedly** had the best ***debators*** in our county. b. The pilgrims **undoubtedly** ***assembled*** to travel to Rome together. c. If she didn't want to get into an argument, Valerie would have followed the ***majority*** **undoubtedly**.

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**deceive** | /dɪˈsiːv/ ## Footnote a. Atlas was **deceived** about the ***burden*** he had to carry. b. Virginia cried when she learned that her best friend had **deceived** her. c. The villain **deceived** Chief White Cloud by pretending to be his friend.

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**popular** | /ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/ ## Footnote a. The Beatles wrote many **popular** songs. b. At one time miniskirts were very **popular**. c. **Popular** people often find it hard to ***evade*** their many friends.

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**thorough** | /ˈθɝː.oʊ/ ## Footnote a. The police made a **thorough** search of the house after the crime had been reported. b. My science teacher praised Sandy for doing a **thorough** job of cleaning up the lab. c. Mom decided to spend the day in giving the basement a **thorough** cleaning.

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**client** | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ ## Footnote a. The lawyer told her **client** that she could ***predict*** the outcome of his trial. b. My uncle tried to get General Motors to be a **client** of his company. c. If this restaurant doesn't improve its service, all its **clients** will ***vanish***.

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**comprehensive** | /ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/ ## Footnote a. After a **comprehensive** exam, my doctor said I was in good condition. b. The engineer gave our house a ***thorough***, **comprehensive** checkup before my father bought it. c. Mrs. Silver wanted us to do a **comprehensive** study of Edgar Allan Poe.

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**defraud** | /dɪˈfrɑːd/ ## Footnote a. My aunt saved thousands of dollars by **defrauding** the government. b. If we could ***eliminate*** losses from people who **defraud** the government, tax rates could be lowered. c. By **defrauding** his friend, Dexter ruined a family ***tradition*** of honesty.

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**postpone** | /poʊstˈpoʊn/ ## Footnote a. The young couple wanted to **postpone** their wedding until they were sure they could handle the ***burdens*** of marriage. b. I ***neglected*** to **postpone** the party because I thought everyone would be able to come. c. The supermarket's owner planned to **postpone** the grand opening

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**consent** | /kənˈsent/ ## Footnote a. My teacher **consented** to let our class leave early. b. David would not **consent** to our plan. c. The ***majority*** of our club members **consented** to raise the dues

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**massive** | /ˈmæs.ɪv/ ## Footnote a. The boss asked some ***employees*** to lift the **massive** box. b. From lifting weights, Willie had developed **massive** arm muscles. c. The main building on the ***campus*** was so **massive** that the new students had trouble finding their way around at first.

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**capsule** | /ˈkæp.səl/ ## Footnote a. The small **capsule** contained notes the spy had written after the meeting. b. A new, untested medicine was ***detected*** in the **capsule** by the police scientists. c. He ***explored*** the space **capsule** for special equipment.

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**preserve** | /prɪˈzɝːv/ ## Footnote a. The lawyers wanted to **preserve** the newest ***reforms*** in the law. b. Farmers feel that their ***rural*** homes should be **preserved**. c. The outfielder's records are **preserved** in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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**denounce** | /dɪˈnaʊns/ ## Footnote a. The father **denounced** his son for lying to the district attorney. b. Some people **denounce** the government for ***probing*** into their private lives. c. The consumer advocate **denounced** the ***defective*** products being sold.

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**unique** | /juːˈniːk/ ## Footnote a. Going to Africa was a **unique** experience for us. b. The inventor developed a **unique** method of making ice cream. c. Albie has a **unique** collection of Israeli stamps.

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**torrent** | /ˈtɔːr.ənt/ ## Footnote a. A ***massive*** rain was coming down in **torrents**. b. In the ***debate***, a **torrent** of questions was asked. c. After trying to ***defraud*** the public, Lefty was faced with a **torrent** of charges.

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**resent** | /rɪˈzent/ ## Footnote a. Bertha **resented** the way her boyfriend treated her. b. The earthquake victim **resented** the poor emergency care. c. Columbus **resented** the fact that his crew wanted to turn back.

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**molest** | /məˈlest/ ## Footnote a. My neighbor was **molested** when walking home from the subway. b. The gang did a ***thorough*** job of **molesting** the people in the park. c. Lifeguards warned the man not to **molest** any of the swimmers.

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**gloomy** | /ˈɡluː.mi/ ## Footnote a. My cousin was **gloomy** because his best friend had moved away. b. The reason Doris wasn't ***popular*** was that she always had a **gloomy** appearance. c. jones Beach is not so beautiful on a **gloomy** day.

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**unforeseen** | /ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn/ ## Footnote a. We had some **unforeseen** problems with the new engine. b. The ***probe*** into the congressman's finances turned up some **unforeseen** difficulties. c. The divers faced **unforeseen** trouble in their search for the wreck.

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**exaggerate** | /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/ ## Footnote a. He wasn't trying to ***deceive*** you when he said that his was the best car in the world; he was just **exaggerating**. b. The bookkeeper **exaggerated** her importance to the company. c. When he said that O'Neal was eight feet tall, he was ***undoubtedly** ***exaggerating**.

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**amateur** | /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/ ## Footnote a. The **amateur** cross-country runner wanted to be in the Olympics. b. After his song, Don was told that he wasn't good enough to be anything but an **amateur**. c. Professional golfers ***resent*** **amateurs** who think they are as good as the people who play for money.

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**mediocre** | /ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kɚ/ ## Footnote a. After reading my composition, Mrs. Evans remarked that it was **mediocre** and that I could do better. b. Howard was a **mediocre** scientist who never made any ***unique*** discoveries. c. The movie wasn't a great one; it was only **mediocre**.

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**variety** | /vəˈraɪ.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. Eldorado Restaurant serves a wide **variety** of foods. b. The show featured a **variety** of entertainment. c. He faced ***unforeseen*** problems for a **variety** of reasons.

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**valid** | /ˈvæl.ɪd/ ## Footnote a. The witness ***neglected*** to give **valid** answers to the judge's questions. b. Rita had **valid** reasons for ***denouncing*** her father's way of life. c. When Dave presented **valid** working papers, the foreman ***consented*** to hiring him immediately.

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**survive** | /sɚˈvaɪv/ ## Footnote a. It was uncertain whether we would **survive** the ***torrent*** of rain. b. Some people believe that only the strongest should **survive**. c. The space ***capsule*** was built to **survive** a long journey in space.

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**weird** | /wɪrd/ ## Footnote a. She looked **weird** with that horrible makeup on her face. b. Allen felt that **weird** things were starting to happen when he entered the haunted house. c. Becky had a **weird** feeling after swallowing the pills.

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**prominent** | /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/ ## Footnote a. My ***client*** is a **prominent** businessperson. b. Napoleon is a **prominent** figure in the history of France. c. Her violet eyes were the **prominent** feature of the model's face.

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**security** | /səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. Our janitor likes the **security** of having all doors locked at night. b. When the president travels, strict **security** measures are taken. c. Pablo wanted to ***preserve*** the **security** of his lifestyle.

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**bulky** | /ˈbʌl.ki/ ## Footnote a. Charley and Morty removed the **bulky** package from the car. b. The ***massive*** desk was quite **bulky** and impossible to carry. c. His **client** wanted an item that wasn't so **bulky**, Olsen told us.

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**reluctant** | /rɪˈlʌk.tənt/ ## Footnote a. It was easy to see that Herman was **reluctant** to go out and find a job. b. The patient was **reluctant** to tell the nurse the whole ***gloomy*** truth. c. I was **reluctant** to give up the security* of family life.

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**obvious** | /ˈɑːb.vi.əs/ ## Footnote a. It was **obvious** that the lumberjack was tired after his day's work. b. The fact that Darcy was a ***popular*** boy was **obvious** to all. c. The detective missed the clue because it was too **obvious**.

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**vicinity** | /vəˈsɪn.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. Living in the **vicinity** of New York, Jeremy was near many museums. b. The ***torrent*** of rain fell only in our **vicinity**. c. We **approached** the Baltimore **vicinity** by car.

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**century** | /ˈsen.tʃər.i/ ## Footnote a. George Washington lived in the eighteenth **century**. b. The United States is more than two **centuries** old. c. Many ***prominent*** men have been born in this **century**.

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**rage** | /reɪdʒ/ ## Footnote a. Joan's bad manners sent her mother into a **rage**. b. In a fit of **rage**, Francine broke the valuable glass. c. The mayor felt a sense of **rage** about the ***exaggerations*** in the press.

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**document** | /ˈdɑː.kjə.mənt/ ## Footnote a. Newly discovered **documents** showed that the prisoner was ***obviously*** innocent. b. The **documents** of ancient Rome have ***survived*** many ***centuries***. c. We were ***reluctant*** to destroy important **documents**.

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**conclude** | /kənˈkluːd/ ## Footnote a. Most people are happy when they **conclude** their work for the day. b. The ***gloomy*** day **concluded** with a thunderstorm. c. Work on the building could not be **concluded** until the contract was signed.

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**undeniable** | /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bəl/ ## Footnote a. The jury ***concluded*** that the teenagers were **undeniably** guilty. b. It is **undeniable** that most professionals can beat any ***amateur***. c. That Leon ***resented*** Rita's good marks in school was **undeniable**.

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**lack** | /læk/ ## Footnote a. Your daily diet should not **lack** fruits and vegetables. b. His problem was that he **lacked** a ***variety*** of ***talents***. c. As an ***amateur*** dancer, Vincent knew that he **lacked** the professional touch.

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**ignore** ## Footnote a. Little Alice realized that if she didn't behave, her parents would **ignore** her. b. The student could not answer the question because he **ignored** the ***obvious*** facts. c. Older brothers and sisters often feel **ignored** when their parents only spend time with a new baby.

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**resist** | /rɪˈzɪst/ ## Footnote a. Totie could not **resist** eating the chocolate sundae. b. Tight ***security*** measures **resisted** Jimmy's entrance into the bank. c. Harold **resisted** the opportunity to poke fun at the ***weird*** man.

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**challenge** | /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/v ## Footnote a. Aaron Burr **challenged** Alexander Hamilton to a duel. b. No one bothered to **challenge** the ***prominent*** lawyer. c. Trying to become a doctor was quite a **challenge**, Dick discovered.

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**miniature** | /ˈmɪn.i.ə.tʃɚ/ ## Footnote a. The young boy wanted a **miniature** sports car for his birthday. b. Instead of buying a ***massive*** dog, Teddy got a **miniature** poodle. c. We were seeking a **miniature** model of the ***bulky*** chess set.

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**source** | /sɔːrs/ ## Footnote a. The college student knew that he needed more than a basic textbook as a **source** for his report. b. The **source** of Buddy's trouble was boredom. c. Professor Smith's speech was a ***valid*** **source** of information on chemistry.

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**excel** | /ɪkˈsel/ ## Footnote a. Because he was so small, Larry could not **excel** in sports. b. At least Hannah had the ***security*** of knowing that she **excelled** in swimming. c. Clarence Darrow wanted to become a ***prominent*** lawyer, but he felt that he must first **excel** in the study of history.

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**feminine** | /ˈfem.ə.nɪn/ ## Footnote a. When my sister wants to look **feminine** she changes from dungarees into a dress. b. Aunt Sarah can always be counted on to give the **feminine** viewpoint. c. My brother i~ ashamed to cry at a sad movie because people might think he is behaving in a **feminine** manner.

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**mount** | /maʊnt/ ## Footnote a. Congressman Jones **mounted** the platform to make his speech. b. The watchman **mounted** the tower to see if there were any people in the **vicinity**. c. My sister couldn't **mount** the horse so they gave her a pony instead.

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**compete** | /kəmˈpiːt/ ## Footnote a. The former champion was ***challenged*** to **compete** for the tennis title. b. The runner was ***reluctant*** to **compete** in front of his parents for the first time. c. When the ***amateur*** became a pro he had to **compete** against better men.

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**dread** | /dred/ ## Footnote a. The poor student **dreaded** going to school each morning. b. He had a **dread** feeling about the ***challenge*** he was about to face. c. I **dread** going into that deserted house.

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**masculine** | /ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/ ## Footnote a. The boy became more **masculine** as he got older. b. It is ***undeniable*** that his beard makes him look **masculine**. c. The girls liked Jerry because of his **masculine** ways.

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**menace** | /ˈmen.əs/ ## Footnote a. lrv's ***lack*** of respect made him a **menace** to his parents. b. The ***torrents*** of rain were a **menace** to the farmer's crops. c. Sergeant Foy's raw language was an ***obvious*** **menace** to the reputation of the entire police department.

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**tendency** | /ˈten.dən.si/ ## Footnote a. My algebra teacher has a **tendency** to forget the students' names. b. His **tendency** was to work hard in the morning and then to take it easy in the afternoon. c. The **tendency** in all human beings is to try to survive.

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**underestimate** | /ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/ ## Footnote a. I admit that I **underestimated** the power in the ***bulky*** fighter's frame. b. ***Undoubtedly*** the boss **underestimated** his ***employee's*** ability to work hard. c. The value of our house was **underestimated** by at least two thousand dollars.

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**victorious** | /vɪkˈtɔːr.i.əs/ ## Footnote a. Playing in New Jersey, the Jets were **victorious** two years in a row. b. Terry faced the ***challenge*** with the bad attitude that he could not be **victorious**. c. Our girls' volleyball squad was **victorious** over a taller team.

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**numerous** | /ˈnuː.mə.rəs/ ## Footnote a. Critics review **numerous** movies every week. b. Dr. Fischer had ***resisted*** accepting money from the poor woman on **numerous** house calls. c. The debater used **numerous** ***documents*** to back up his statements.

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**flexible** | /ˈflek.sə.bəl/ ## Footnote a. The toy was **flexible**, and the baby could bend it easily. b. Remaining **flexible**, Nick listened to arguments from both sides. c. A mouse's **flexible** body allows it to squeeze through narrow openings.

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**evidence** | /ˈev.ə.dəns/ ## Footnote a. Each juror felt he needed more **evidence** before voting to convict the former football star. b. Her many awards were **evidence** enough that Leona ***excelled*** in dancing. c. Our teacher ***ignored*** the **evidence** that Simon had cheated on the test.

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**solitary** | /ˈsɑː.lə.ter.i/ ## Footnote a. Sid's **solitary** manner kept him from making new friendships. b. There was not a **solitary** piece of ***evidence*** that Manuel had eaten the cheesecake. c. The convict went into a ***rage*** when he was placed in a **solitary**

Answer 99

**vision** | /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ ## Footnote a. With the aid of the binoculars, my **vision** improved enough to see the entire vicinity. b. Ted had perfect **vision**, and that helped to make him a good baseball player. c. The glasses that Irma bought corrected her nearsighted **vision**.

Answer 100

**frequent** | /ˈfriː.kwənt/ ## Footnote a. We made **frequent** visits to the hospital to see our grandfather. b. On **frequent** occasions Sam fell asleep in class. c. Dr. Bonner gave me some pills for my **frequent** headaches.

Answer 101

**glimpse** | /ɡlɪmps/ ## Footnote a. This morning we caught our first **glimpse** of the beautiful shoreline. b. One **glimpse** of the very feminine ***vision*** was enough to tell Romeo that he loved juliet. c. The tall shrubs kept us from getting a **glimpse** of the new people who ***inhabited*** the beach house.

Answer 102

**recent** | /ˈriː.sənt/ ## Footnote a. At a **recent** meeting, the Board of Education provided the ***evidence*** we had been asking for. b. Bessie liked the old silent movies better than the more **recent** ones. c. **Recent** studies have ***concluded*** that more people are unemployed than ever before.

Answer 103

**decade** | /dekˈeɪd/ ## Footnote a. After a **decade** of granting salary increases, my boss ended the practice. b. Many people moved out of this city in the last **decade**. c. I have a ***vision*** that this **decade** will be better than the last one.

Answer 104

**hesitate** | /ˈhez.ə.teɪt/ ## Footnote a. Nora **hesitated** to accept the ***challenge***. b. When he got to the robbers' ***vicinity***, he **hesitated** before going on. c. The proverb tells us that he who **hesitates** is lost.

Answer 105

**absurd** | /əbˈsɝːd/ ## Footnote a. It was **absurd** to believe the fisherman's tall tale. b. The flabby boy realized that the suggestion to diet was not **absurd**. c. ***Underestimating*** the importance of reading is **absurd**.

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**conflict** | /ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/ ## Footnote a. Our opinions about the company's success in the last ***decade*** are in **conflict** with what the records show. b. There was a noisy **conflict** over who was the better tennis player. c. The class mediation team was invited to settle the **conflict**.

Answer 107

**minority** | /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. Only a small **minority** of the neighborhood didn't want a new park. b. A **minority** of our athletes who ***competed*** in the Olympics were ***victorious***. c. Native Americans are a **minority** group in the United States.

Answer 108

**fiction** | /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ ## Footnote a. The story that the president had died was **fiction**. b. We hardly ever believed Vinny because what he said was usually **fiction**. c. Marge enjoys reading works of **fiction** rather than true stories.

Answer 109

**ignite** | /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ ## Footnote a. Spark plugs **ignite** in an automobile engine. b. One match can **ignite** an entire forest. c. A, careless remark helped to **ignite** the ***conflict*** between the brothers and the sisters.

Answer 110

**abolish** | /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/ ## Footnote a. The death penalty has ***recently*** been **abolished** in our state. b. We **abolished** ***numerous*** laws that didn't serve any purpose in this ***decade***. c. My school has **abolished** final exams altogether.

Answer 111

**urban** | /ˈɝː.bən/ ## Footnote a. Many businesses open offices in **urban** areas. b. I plan to exchange my **urban** location for a ***rural*** one. c. Only a small ***minority*** of the people of the United States live far from any **urban** area.

Answer 112

**population** | /ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ ## Footnote a. India has the largest **population** of any country. b. The population of the world ha<:> increased in every ***decade***. c. After the ***recent*** floods, the **population** of Honduras was reduced by 10,000.

Answer 113

**frank** | /fræŋk/ ## Footnote a. Never ***underestimate*** the value of being **frank** with one another. b. Eretha was completely **frank** when she told her friend about the sale. c. People liked Duffy because they knew he would be **frank** with them.

Answer 114

**pollute** | /pəˈluːt/ ## Footnote a. The Atlantic Ocean is in danger of becoming **polluted**. b. There is much ***evidence*** to show that the air we breathe is **polluted**. c. It is claimed that soap powders **pollute** the water ':Ne drink.

Answer 115

**reveal** | /rɪˈviːl/ ## Footnote a. Napoleon agreed to **reveal** the information to the French ***population***. b. The **evidence** was **revealed** only after hours of questioning. c. The auto company **revealed** reluctantly* that there were **defects** in their new models.

Answer 116

**prohibit** | /prəˈhɪb.ɪt/ ## Footnote a. Elvin's manager **prohibited** him from appearing on television. b. Many homeowners **prohibit** others from walking on their property. c. The law **prohibits** the use of guns to settle a ***conflict***.

Answer 117

**urgent** | /ˈɝː.dʒənt/ ## Footnote a. An **urgent** telephone call was made to the company's treasurer. b. The principal called an **urgent** meeting to solve the school's ***numerous*** problems. c. When he heard the **urgent** cry for help, the lifeguard did not ***hesitate***.

Answer 118

**decrease** | /ˈdiː.kriːs/ ## Footnote a. As he kept spending money, the amount he had saved **decreased**. b. In order to improve business, the store owner **decreased** his prices. c. The landlord promised to **decrease** our rent.

Answer 119

**audible** | /ˈɑː.də.bəl/ ## Footnote a. From across the room, the teacher's voice was barely **audible**. b. After Len got his new hearing aid, my telephone calls became **audible**. c. Commands from Ann's drill sergeant were always easily **audible**.

Answer 120

**journalist** | /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/ ## Footnote a. There were four **journalists** covering the murder story. b. Barbara's experience working at a book store wasn't ***adequate*** preparation for becoming a **journalist**. c. **Journalists** must have a ***comprehensive*** ***knowledge*** of the city where they work.

Answer 121

**famine** | /ˈfæm.ɪn/ ## Footnote a. **Famine** in Africa caused the death of one tenth of the ***population***. b. There has been a famine of good writing in the last ***decade.*** c. The rumor of a **famine** in Europe was purely ***fiction***.

Answer 122

**revive** | /rɪˈvaɪv/ ## Footnote a. There is a movement to **revive** old plays for modern audiences. b. The nurses tried to **revive** the heart attack victim. c. Committees are trying to **revive** interest in ***population*** control.

Answer 123

**commence** | /kəˈmens/ ## Footnote a. Graduation will **commence** at ten o'clock. b. Bella ***hesitated*** before **commencing** her speech. c. The discussion **commenced** with a report on **urban** affairs.

Answer 124

**observant** | /əbˈzɝː.vənt/ ## Footnote a. We were **observant** of the ***conflict*** between the husband and his wife. b. Because Cato was **observant**, he was able to **reveal** the thiefs name. c. Milt used his excellent ***vision*** to be **observant** of everything in his **vicinity**.

Answer 125

**identify** | /aɪˈden.t̬ə.faɪ/ ## Footnote a. ***Numerous*** witnesses **identified** the butcher as the thief. b. Mrs. Shaw was able to **identify** the painting as being hers. c. With only a quick glimpse, Reggie was able to **identify** his girlfriend in the ***crowd***.

Answer 126

**migrate** | /ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪt/ ## Footnote a. The fruit pickers **migrated** to wherever they could find work. b. Much of our ***population*** is constantly **migrating** to other areas of the country. c. My grandfather **migrated** to New York from Italy in 1919.

Answer 127

**vessel** | /ˈves.əl/ ## Footnote a. The Girl Scouts were permitted a ***glimpse*** of the **vessel** being built when they toured the Navy Yard. b. My father burst a blood **vessel** when he got the bill from the garage. c. Congress voted to ***decrease*** the amount of money being spent on space **vessels**.

Answer 128

**persist** | /pɚˈsɪst/ ## Footnote a. The ***humid*** weather **persisted** all summer. b. Would Lorraine's ***weird*** behavior **persist**, we all wondered? c. Lloyd **persisted** in ***exaggerating*** everything he said.

Answer 129

**hazy** | /ˈheɪ.zi/ ## Footnote a. The **vicinity** of London is known to be **hazy**. b. Factories that ***pollute*** the air create **hazy** weather conditions. c. Although Cora had a great memory, she was unusually **hazy** about the details of our meeting on January 16th.

Answer 130

**gleam** | /ɡliːm/ ## Footnote a. A **gleam** of light shone through the prison window. b. The only ***source*** of light in the cellar came in the form of a **gleam** through a hole in the wall. c. My grandmother gets a **gleam** in her eyes when she sees the twins.

Answer 131

**editor** | /ˈed.ɪ.t̬ɚ/ ## Footnote a. The student was proud to be the **editor** of the school newspaper. b. Meredith's journalistic ***knowledge*** came in handy when she was unexpectedly given the job of **editor** of The Bulletin. c. It is ***undeniable*** that the magazine has gotten better since Ellis became **editor**.

Answer 132

**unruly** ## Footnote a. **Unruly** behavior is ***prohibited*** at the pool. b. When he ***persisted*** in acting **unruly**, Ralph was fired from his job. c. His **unruly** actions were a ***menace*** to those who were trying to work.

Answer 133

**rival** | /ˈraɪ.vəl/ ## Footnote a. The boxer **devised** an attack that would help him to be **victorious** over his young **rival**. b. Sherry didn't like to **compete** because she always thought her **rival** would win. c. Seidman and Son decided to **migrate** to an area where they would have fewer **rivals**.

Answer 134

**violent** | /ˈvaɪə.lənt/ ## Footnote a. Carefully, very carefully, we ***approached*** the **violent** man. b. **Violent** behavior is **prohibited** on school grounds. c. Vernon had a ***tendency*** to be **violent** when someone angered him.

Answer 135

**brutal** | /ˈbruː.t̬əl/ ## Footnote a. Dozens of ***employees*** quit the job because the boss was **brutal** to them. b. The **brutal** track coach persisted* in making the team work out all morning under the hot sun. c. Swearing to catch the murderer, the detectives revealed* that it had been an unusually brutal, ***violent*** crime.

Answer 136

**opponent** | /əˈpoʊ.nənt/ ## Footnote a. The Russian chess player underestimated* his **opponent** and lost. b. He was a bitter **opponent** of costly **urban** reform. c. Seeing his flabby* **opponent**, Slugger was sure he would be **victorious**.

Answer 137

**brawl** | /brɑːl/ ## Footnote a. The ***journalist*** covered all the details of the **brawl** in the park. b. Larry ***dreaded*** a **brawl** with his father over finding a job. c. What started out as a polite discussion soon became a ***violent*** brawl.

Answer 138

**duplicate** | /ˈduː.plə.keɪt/ ## Footnote a. Elliott tried to ***deceive*** Mrs. Held by making a **duplicate** of my paper. b. We **duplicated** the **document** so that everyone had a copy to study. c. The so-called expert did a ***mediocre*** job of **duplicating** the Van Gogh painting.

Answer 139

**vicious** | /ˈvɪʃ.əs/

Answer 140

**whirling** | /wɝːl/ چرخش، چرخه, چرخشی ## Footnote a. The space ***vessel*** was **whirling** around before it landed on earth. b. As they tried to lift the **bulky** piano, the movers went **whirling** across the living room. c. Because Angelo drank too much, he ***commenced*** to feel that everything was **whirling** around the bar.

Answer 141

**underdog** | /ˈʌn.dɚ.dɑːɡ/ ## Footnote a. ***Minority*** groups complain about being the **underdogs** in this ***century***. b. I always feel sorry for the **underdog** in a street fight. c. The Jets were ***identified*** as **underdogs** even though they had beaten the Steelers earlier in the season.

Answer 142

**thrust** | /θrʌst/ ## Footnote a. Once the jet engine was ***ignited***, it **thrust** the rocket from the ground. b. He had ***adequate*** strength to **thrust** himself through the locked door. c. Eva was in a terrible ***rage*** when she **thrust** herself into the room.

Answer 143

**bewildered** | /bɪˈwɪl.dɚd/ ## Footnote a. The lawyer was **bewildered** by his client's ***lack*** of interest in the case. b. His partner's ***weird*** actions left Jack **bewildered**. c. **Bewildered** by the sudden **hazy** weather, he decided not to go to the beach.

Answer 144

**expand** | /ɪkˈspænd/ ## Footnote a. We will **expand** our business as soon as we locate a new building. b. Present laws against people who ***pollute*** the air must be **expanded**. c. **Expanding** the comic strips, the **editor** hoped that more people would buy his paper.

Answer 145

**alter** | /ˈɑːl.tɚ/ ## Footnote a. I **altered** my ***typical*** lunch and had a steak instead. b. Dorothy agreed to **alter** my dress if I would ***reveal*** its cost to her. c. It's ***absurd*** to spend money to **alter** that old candy store.

Answer 146

**mature** | /məˈtʊr/ ## Footnote a. I could tell that Mitch was **mature** from the way he ***persisted*** in his work. b. Only through **mature** study habits can a person hope to gain ***knowledge***. c. It is ***essential*** that you behave in a **mature** way in the business world.

Answer 147

**sacred** | /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ ## Footnote a. Her **sacred** medal had to be sold because the family was in ***urgent*** need of money. b. It was ***revealed*** by the ***journalist*** that the **sacred** temple had been torn down. c. Kate made a **sacred** promise to her parents never to miss a Sunday church service.

Answer 148

**revise** | /rɪˈvaɪz/ ## Footnote a. My family **revised** its weekend plans when the weather turned ***hazy***. b. The dictionary was **revised** and then published in a more ***expensive*** edition. c. Under the revised rules, Shane was ***eliminated*** from ***competing.***

Answer 149

**pledge** | /pledʒ/ ## Footnote a. Before the grand jury, the ***sinister*** gangster **pledged** to tell the whole truth. b. Monte was ***reluctant*** to **pledge** his ***loyalty*** to his new girlfriend. c. **Pledged** to discovering the facts, the ***journalist*** began to dig up new **evidence** for his readers.

Answer 150

**casual** | /ˈkæʒ.uː.əl/ ## Footnote a. As the ***villain*** stole the money from the blind man, he walked away in a **casual** manner. b. The bartender made a **casual** remark about the ***brawl*** in the backroom. c. Following a **casual** meeting on the street, the **bachelor** renewed his friendship with the widow.

Answer 151

**pursue** | /pɚˈsuː/ ## Footnote a. We **pursued** the bicycle thief until he ***vanished*** from our ***vision***. b. Ernie rowed up the river, pursuing it to its ***source***. c. The senior wanted to pursue ***urban*** affairs as his life's work.

Answer 152

**unanimous** | /juːˈnæn.ə.məs/ ## Footnote a. The class was **unanimous** in wanting to ***eliminate*** study halls. b. There has never been an election in our union that was won by a **unanimous** vote. c. The Senate, by a **unanimous** vote, decided to ***decrease*** taxes.

Answer 153

**fortunate** | /ˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət/ ## Footnote a. Wesley was **fortunate** to have an ***adequate*** sum of money in the bank. b. It is **fortunate** that the ***famine*** did not affect our village. c. The underdog* was **fortunate** enough to come out a winner.

Answer 154

**pioneer** | /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/ ## Footnote a. My grandfather was a **pioneer** in selling ***wholesale*** products. b. England was a **pioneer** in building large **vessels** for tourists. c. In the fourth grade I ***assembled*** a picture collection of great American **pioneers**.

Answer 155

**innovative** | /ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.t̬ɪv/ ## Footnote a. The **innovative** ads for the computers won many new customers. b. Everyone in our office praised the boss for his **innovative** suggestions. c. Nicole decided to ***alter*** her approach and become more **innovative**.

Answer 156

**slender** | /ˈslen.dɚ/ ## Footnote a. Carlotta's **slender** figure made her look somewhat taller than she was. b. There was only a **slender** chance that you could ***conceal*** the truth. c. The **slender** thief was able to enter the apartment through the narrow window.

Answer 157

**surpass** | /sɚˈpæs/ ## Footnote a. The machines of the twenty-first ***century*** surely **surpass** those of earlier times. b. Most farmers believe that ***rural*** life far **surpasses** ***urban*** living. c. It is ***undeniable*** that a cold lemonade in july cannot be **surpassed** .

Answer 158

**vast** | /væst/ ## Footnote a. Daniel Boone ***explored*** **vast** areas that had never been settled. b. Our ***campus*** always seems **vast** to new students. c. **Vast** differences between the two sides were made clear in the ***debate.***

Answer 159

**doubt** | /daʊt/ ## Footnote a. Scientists **doubt** that a total cure for cancer will be found soon. b. The question of whether he could ***survive*** the winter was left in **doubt**. c. We don't **doubt** that the **tradition** of marriage will continue.

Answer 160

**capacity** | /kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. A sign in the elevator stated that its **capacity** was 1100 pounds. b. The gasoline ***capsule*** had a **capacity** of 500 gallons. c. So well-liked was the ***prominent*** speaker that the auditorium was filled to **capacity** when he began his lecture.

Answer 161

**penetrate** | /ˈpen.ə.treɪt/ ## Footnote a. We had to **penetrate** the ***massive*** wall in order to hang the mirror. b. Although Kenny tried to pound the nail into the rock with a hammer, he couldn't **penetrate** the hard surface. c. The thieves **penetrated** the bank's **security** and stole the money.

Answer 162

**pierce** | /pɪrs/ ## Footnote a. My sister is debating whether or not to get her ears **pierced**. b. I tried to ***ignore*** his bad violin playing, but the sound was **piercing**. c. Halloran ***violently*** ***pierced*** the skin of his rival, causing ***massive*** bleeding.

Answer 163

**accurate** | /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ ## Footnote a. Ushers took an **accurate** count of the people ***assembled*** in the theater. b. Emma's ***vision*** was so **accurate** that she didn't need glasses. c. In writing on the ***topic***, Vergil used **accurate** information.

Answer 164

**microscope** | /ˈmaɪ.krə.skoʊp/ ## Footnote a. The students used a **microscope** to see the ***miniature*** insect. b. When young Oprah's birthday came around, her uncle gave her a ***microscope***. c. Using a ***microscope***, the scientist was able to **probe** into the habits of germs.

Answer 165

**grateful** | /ˈɡreɪt.fəl/ ## Footnote a. The ***majority*** of pupils felt ***grateful*** for Mr. Ash's help. b. We were ***grateful*** that the **gloomy** weather cleared up on Saturday. c. In his letter, Waldo told how **grateful** he was for the loan.

Answer 166

**cautious** | /ˈkɑː.ʃəs/ ## Footnote a. Be **cautious** when you choose your ***opponent***. b. Good authors are **cautious** not to ***exaggerate*** when they write. c. If the rain is failing in torrents,* it is best to drive **cautiously**.

Answer 167

**confident** | /ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt/ ## Footnote a. judge Emery was **confident** he could solve the **conflict**. b. When he lifted the burden,* Scotty was **confident** he could carry it. c. Annette was **confident** she would do well as a nurse.

Answer 168

**appeal** | /əˈpiːl/ ## Footnote a. Anything jorge could get at ***wholesale*** price had a great **appeal** for him. b. My boss always **appeals** to his ***employees*** to work swiftly and neatly. c. I found her clothing designs to be enormously* **appealing**.

Answer 169

**addict** | /ˈæd.ɪkt/ ## Footnote a. Because he was a heroin **addict**, it was ***essential*** for Carlos to get the drug each day. b. Marcia became ***flabby*** because she was **addicted** to ice cream sodas. c. Those who take aspirins and other pain-killers regularly should realize that they may become drug **addicts**, too.

Answer 170

**wary** | /ˈwer.i/ ## Footnote a. Marilyn's mother told her to be **wary** of strangers. b. After Orlando had been the victim of a cheat, he was **wary** of those who said they wanted to help him. c. Living in a ***polluted*** city makes you **wary** of the air you breathe.

Answer 171

**aware** | /ˈwer.i/ ## Footnote a. Donna was **aware** of her ***tendency*** to ***exaggerate***. b. It was some time before the police became **aware** of the ***brawl*** that was taking place on the street. c. One way to gain ***knowledge*** is to be **aware** of everything around you.

Answer 172

**misfortune** | /ˌmɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/ ## Footnote a. It was my **misfortune** that our car wasn't thoroughly* checked before the trip through the desert. b. Being bitten by the vicious* dog was quite a **misfortune** for Tommy. c. I had the **misfortune** of working for a greedy* man.

Answer 173

**avoid** | /əˈvɔɪd/ ## Footnote a. If you are fortunate* you can **avoid** people who are trying to **deceive** you. b. There was no way to **avoid** noticing her beautiful green eyes. c. **Avoid** getting into a **brawl** if you can.

Answer 174

**wretched** | /ˈretʃ.ɪd/ ## Footnote a. I feel **wretched** after a night when I've ***scarcely*** slept. b. There was ***unanimous*** agreement that we had seen a **wretched** movie. c. Toby had **wretched** luck at the gambling tables.

Answer 175

**keg** | /keɡ/ ## Footnote a. The corner saloon uses numerous* ***kegs*** of beer on a Saturday night. b. "Get a **keg** of nails," the carpenter shouted at me. c. It is **obvious** to me that the situation is filled with **peril**, a real powder keg if I ever saw one.

Answer 176

**nourish** | /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/ ## Footnote a. A diet of **nourishing** food is served to every hospital patient. b. It was easy to ***detect*** that the skinny boy was not well **nourished**. c. After the operation, our doctor plans to **nourish** my mother with vitamins and good food.

Answer 177

**harsh** | /hɑːrʃ/ ## Footnote a. The law is **harsh** on people who go around ***menacing*** others. b. Looking at his cigarette, Phil realized it was ***absurd*** to inhale such harsh smoke. c. Hazel ***altered*** her tone of voice from a **harsh** one to a soft tone.

Answer 178

**quantity** | /ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. I never ***neglect*** to carry a small **quantity** of money with me. b. Who believes that **quantity** is better than quality? c. A large **quantity** of meat is always stored in our freezer.

Answer 179

**opt** | /ɑːpt/ ## Footnote a. If you give me an ice cream choice, I'll **opt** for chocolate. b. Our cheerleaders plan to **opt** for new sweaters. c. On Friday, three of my buddies will **opt** to go into the navy.

Answer 180

**tragedy** | /ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/ ## Footnote a. It was a **tragedy** that some ***pioneers*** were killed on their way west. b. If you had your choice between seeing a comedy or a **tragedy**, which play would you choose? c. Harry's enormous ***jealousy*** led to the **tragedy** in their family.

Answer 181

**pedestrian** | /pəˈdes.tri.ən/ ## Footnote a. After driving a bus all day, Norris liked to be a **pedestrian** and take long, ***casual*** walks in the evening. b. The police say it is ***urgent*** that **pedestrians** stay on the sidewalk c. I don't **doubt** that a **pedestrian** can get places faster than a car in downtown traffic.

Answer 182

**glance** | /ɡlæns/ ## Footnote a. The ***observant*** driver **glanced** at the accident at the side of the road. b. I took one **glance** at the ***wretched*** animal and turned away. c. Thompson ***identified*** the burglar after a **glance** at the photograph in the police station.

Answer 183

**budget** | /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ ## Footnote a. We had to ***decrease*** the **budget** this year because our club is broke. b. The ***prominent*** executive presented her **budget** to the Board of Directors. c. When my mother draws up her **budget** for the week, she sets aside a goodly sum for ***nourishing*** food.

Answer 184

**nimble** | /ˈnɪm.bəl/ ## Footnote a. Although Dusty was a ***miniature*** poodle, he was **nimble** enough to fight bigger dogs. b. The **nimble** policeman leaped over the fence to ***pursue*** the car thief. c. With my **nimble** fingers, I'm good at text messaging.

Answer 185

**manipulate** | /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ ## Footnote a. Scientists must know how to **manipulate** their ***microscopes***. b. While Mr. Baird **manipulated** the puppets, Fran spoke to the audience. c. The wounded pilot **manipulated** the radio dial until he made contact.

Answer 186

**reckless** | /ˈrek.ləs/ ## Footnote a. We must not ***ignore*** **reckless** drivers; we must take them off the road. b. After breaking his hand fighting **recklessly**, Arthur decided to be more ***cautious*** in the future. c. The **reckless** smoker ***ignited*** the entire forest.

Answer 187

**horrid** | /ˈhɔːr.ɪd/ ## Footnote a. Janey avoided* staring at the **horrid** man's face. b. It is simply **horrid** the way cars pollute* the air we breathe. c. When Mary was good, she was very good, but when she was bad, she was **horrid**.

Answer 188

**rave** | /reɪv/ ## Footnote a. Shortly after taking the drug, the ***addict*** began to ***rave*** and foam at the mouth. b. Speedy **raved** that his car had the **capacity** to reach 120 miles per hour. c. Sadie was ***confident*** that Mr. Stebbe would **rave** about her essay.

Answer 189

**economical** | /ek.əˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/ ## Footnote a. I find it **economical** to shop in the large supermarkets. b. Marissa was praised for her **economical** management of the ***budget***. c. The President made Congress ***aware*** of the need to be more **economical**.

Answer 190

**lubricate** | /ˈluː.brə.keɪt/ ## Footnote a. The ***bulky*** wheels of a railroad train must be **lubricated** each week. b. A large ***quantity*** of grease is needed to **lubricate** an airplane engine. c. When an engine is **lubricated**, it works much better.

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**ingenious** | /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ ## Footnote a. Bernie ***devised*** an **ingenious** plan to cheat on his income tax. b. Rube Goldberg was a ***journalist*** who won fame for his **ingenious** inventions. c. The master spy had an **ingenious** way of passing secrets to the agent.

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**harvest** | /ˈhɑːr.vəst/ ## Footnote a. This year's **harvest** was ***adequate*** to feed all our people. b. The farmer decided to ***expand*** his fields so that he would get a bigger **harvest**. c. If the **harvest** is poor, there is always the possibility of a ***famine.***

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**abundant** | /əˈbʌn.dənt/ ## Footnote a. It is urgent* that the hospital have an **abundant** supply of blood. b. An **abundant** harvest* was predicted* by the secretary of agriculture. c. In recent* years an **abundant** number of complaints have disturbed the telephone company.

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**uneasy** | /ʌnˈiː.zi/ ## Footnote a. Mrs. Spinner was **uneasy** about letting her son play in the vicinity* of the railroad tracks. b. The treasurer was **uneasy** about the company's **budget**. c. Arnold felt **uneasy** about the meeting even though he tried to act in a **casual** manner.

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**calculate** | /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪt/ ## Footnote a. The cook had to **calculate** the number of diners to see whether he could ***decrease*** his order for meat. b. In order to see how ***expensive*** the car was, the buyer **calculated** the tax and other charges. c. I used an abacus to **calculate** my average.

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**absorb** | /əbˈzɔːrb/ ## Footnote a. The sponge **absorbed** the beer which had leaked from the ***keg***. b. Our bodies must **absorb** those things which will ***nourish*** them. c. I became **absorbed** in what the teacher was saying and did not hear the bell ring.

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**estimate** | /ˈes.tə.meɪt/ ## Footnote a. The driver **estimated** that the auto race would ***commence*** at nine o'clock. b. I try to avoid* making **estimates** on things I know nothing about. c. In your **estimate**, who will be **victorious** in this **conflict**?

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**morsel** | /ˈmɔːr.səl/ ## Footnote a. When Reynaldo went into the restaurant, he ***pledged*** to eat every **morsel** on his plate. b. Suzanne was ***reluctant*** to try even a **morsel** of the lobster. c. If you had a **morsel** of intelligence, you would be ***uneasy***, too.

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**quota** | /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/ ## Footnote a. The company ***revealed*** a **quota** of jobs reserved for college students. b. There was a **quota** placed on the number of people who could ***migrate*** here from China. c. .Lieutenant Dugan ***doubted*** that a **quota** had been placed on the number of parking tickets each police officer was supposed to give out.

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**threat** | /θret/ ## Footnote a. There is always the ***horrid*** **threat** that my job will be **abolished**. b. It is **absurd** to think that a tiny bug could be a **threat** to a person. c. Our English teacher made a **threat** to take away our cell phones.

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**ban** | /bæn/ ## Footnote a. The group ***unanimously*** voted to **ban** all people who were under six feet. b. Health officials are trying to ***expand*** their field in order to **ban** cigarette advertising from newspapers and magazines. c. I want to **ban** all outsiders from our discussion on ***security***.

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**panic** | /ˈpæn.ɪk/ ## Footnote a. The leader of the lost group ***appealed*** to them not to **panic**. b. When the danger was ***exaggerated***, a few people started to **panic**. c. The ***source*** of **panic** in the crowd was a man with a gun.

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**appropriate** | /əˈproʊ.pri.ət/ ## Footnote a. At an **appropriate** time, the chief promised to ***reveal*** his plan. b. The lawn was an **appropriate** setting for Eileen's wedding. c. After some **appropriate** prayers, the dinner was served.

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**emerge** | /ɪˈmɝːdʒ/ ## Footnote a. When the fight was over, the ***underdog*** **emerged** the winner. b. You have to be ***nimble*** to **emerge** from the narrow opening in five seconds. c. What **emerged** from the bottle was a ***blend*** of fruit juices.

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**jagged** | /ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/ ## Footnote a. Being ***reckless***, Rudy didn't watch out forth~ **jagged** steel. b. It's an **enormous** job to smooth the **jagged** edge of a fence. c. Leslie's hair was so **jagged** it was ***scarcely*** possible to tell that it had just been cut.

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**linger** | /ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ/ ## Footnote a. The odor didn't ***vanish***, but **lingered** on for weeks. b. Some ***traditions*** **linger** on long after they have lost their meanings. c. . After the ***campus*** closed for the summer, some students **lingered** on, **reluctant** to go home.

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**ambush** | /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ ## Footnote a. The **ambush** became a ***tragedy*** for those who attempted it because they were all killed. b. General Taylor ***raved*** about the ***ingenious*** **ambush** he planned. c. The troops lay in **ambush** in the **dense** woods all through the night.

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**crafty** | /ˈkræf.ti/ ## Footnote a. His **crafty** mind prepared a ***comprehensive*** plan to ***defraud*** his partners. b. Leo didn't use ***brutal*** strength against his ***opponents***, but he used his **crafty** bag of tricks to beat them. c. The Indians did not fall for the **crafty** ***ambush***.

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**defiant** | /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/ ## Footnote a. "I refuse to be manipulated,"* the **defiant** young woman told her father. b. Professor Carlyle was **defiant** of any attempt to disprove his **theory**. c. **Defiant** of everyone, the ***addict*** refused to be helped.

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**vigor** | /ˈvɪɡ.ər/ ## Footnote a. Having a great deal of **vigor**, jason was able to ***excel*** in all sports. b. Tom Thumb made up for size by having more **vigor** than most people. c. Putting all her **vigor** into the argument, Patsy ***persuaded*** me to let her drive.

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**perish** | /ˈper.ɪʃ/ ## Footnote a. Unless the plant gets water for its roots to ***absorb***, it will **perish**. b. Custer and all his men **perished** at the Little Big Horn. c. We are trying to make sure that democracy will never **perish** from this earth.

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**fragile** | /ˈfrædʒ.əl/ ## Footnote a. The ***expensive*** glassware is very **fragile**. b. Things made out of plywood have a **tendency** to be **fragile**. c. On the box was a label that read, "**Fragile**! Handle with care!"

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**captive** | /ˈkæp.tɪv/ ## Footnote a. The major was ***grateful*** to be released after having been held **captive** for two years. b. Until the sheriff got them out, the two boys were held **captive** in the barn. c. Placido can hold an audience **captive** with his marvelous singing voice.

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**prosper** | /ˈprɑː.spɚ/ ## Footnote a. Howard Hughes owned ***numerous*** businesses and most of them **prospered**. b. No one should **prosper** from the ***misfortunes*** of his or her friends. c. The **annual** report showed that the new business was **prospering**.

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**devour** | /dɪˈvaʊ.ɚ/ ## Footnote a. It was a ***horrid*** sight to see the lion **devour** the lamb. b. The animal doctor was pleased to see the terrier **devour** the dog food. c. My aunt **devours** four or five mystery books each week.

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**plea** | /pliː/ ## Footnote a. The ***employees*** turned in a **plea** to their boss for higher pay. b. The president's **plea** to release the ***captives*** was denied by the enemy. c. In court today, the judge ***consented*** to the lawyer's **plea** for a Light sentence.

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**weary** | /ˈwɪr.i/ ## Footnote a. I am **weary** of ***debating*** the same ***topic*** all day. b. The farmer grew **weary** of bringing in the **harvest** every year for the past forty summers. c. Let me rest my **weary** bones here before the march **commences**.

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**collide** | /kəˈlaɪd/ ## Footnote a. When the two autos **collided**, the people in the ***fragile*** smaller car **perished.** b. Committees are ***exploring*** ways of keeping cars from **colliding**. c. In my ***estimate*** the two bicycles **collided** at five o'clock.

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**confirm** | /kənˈfɝːm/ ## Footnote a. The way Victor talked back to his mother **confirmed** that he was ***defiant***. b. A ***probe*** of the criminal's background **confirmed** that he had been in jail **numerous** times. c. Years of research **confirmed** the **theory** that smoking is harmfuL

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**verify** | /ˈver.ə.faɪ/ ## Footnote a. A "yes man" is an ***employee*** who will **verify** everything the boss says. b. I was there as a witness to **verify** the charges against the bus driver. c. The ***data*** I turned in were **verified** by the clerks in our office.

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**acknowledge** | /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ ## Footnote a. The experts ***reluctantly*** **acknowledged** that their ***estimate*** of food costs was not ***accurate***. b. District Attorney Hogan got the man to **acknowledge** that he had lied in court. c. "I hate living alone," the bachelor* **acknowledged**.

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**justice** | /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ ## Footnote a. Daniel Webster ***abandoned*** any hope for **justice** once he saw the jury. b. Our ***pledge*** to the flag refers to "liberty and **justice** for all." c. The ***warden*** acknowledged* that **justice** had not been served in my case.

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**delinquent** | /dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/ ## Footnote a. The youthful **delinquent** tried to ***avoid*** going to jail. b. All **delinquents** are **banned** from the Student Council at school. c. If you are **delinquent** in paying your dues, you will be dropped from membership in the club.

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**reject** | /rɪˈdʒekt/ ## Footnote a. When Sylvester tried to join the army, he was hoping the doctors would not **reject** him because of his eyesight. b. The ***reform*** bill was **unanimously** **rejected** by Congress. c. When his promotion was **rejected** by the newspaper owner, the editor* was **thoroughly** ***bewildered***.

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**deprive** | /dɪˈpraɪv/ ## Footnote a. The poor man was **deprived** of a ***variety*** of things that money could buy. b. We were **deprived** of a good ***harvest*** because of the **lack** of rain. c. Living in a ***rural*** area, Betsy was **deprived** of concerts and plays.

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**dilemma** | /daɪˈlem.ə/ ## Footnote a. It is sensible not to ***panic*** in the face of a ***dilemma***. b. Lottie faced the ***dilemma*** of whether to approve of the operation or not. c. In "The Lady or the Tiger," the hero had the ***dilemma*** of which door to open.

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**detour** | /ˈdiː.tʊr/ ## Footnote a. Pop was ***uneasy*** about taking the **detour** in this strange town. b. In order to ***evade*** city traffic, Anthony took a **detour**. c. The **detour** took us ten miles off our course.

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**anticipate** | /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ ## Footnote a. We **anticipate** a ***panic*** if the news is ***revealed*** to the public. b. Harriet **anticipated** the **approach** of the mailman with fright. c. With his **weird** powers, Lonnie was able to **anticipate** the ringing of the telephone.

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**merit** | /ˈmer.ɪt/ ## Footnote a. There is little **merit** in lying to those you love. b. My brother was promoted because of **merit**, not because of friendship. c. I can't see any **merit** in your proposal.

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**relieve** | /rɪˈliːv/ ## Footnote a. The pills **relieved** the pain from the wound I received in the ***conflict***. b. A majority* of the ***population*** wanted to **relieve** the mayor of his duty. c. The peace agreement **relieved** us of the **threat** of an attack.

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**transmit** | /trænsˈmɪt/ ## Footnote a. Garcia's message was **transmitted** to the ***appropriate*** people. b. Scientists can now **transmit** messages from space ***vessels*** to earth. c. Our local radio station does not **transmit** broadcasts after midnight.

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**baffle** | /ˈbæf.əl/ ## Footnote a. How so ***mediocre*** a player earned so much money **baffled** me. b. The ***topic*** of relativity is a **baffling** one. c. Sherlock Holmes would ***undoubtedly*** have been **baffled** by the way the crime was committed.

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**warden** | /ˈwɔːr.dən/ ## Footnote a. The **warden** found himself facing two hundred ***defiant*** prisoners. b. A ***cautious*** **warden** always has to **anticipate** the possibility of an escape. c. When the ***journalists*** asked to meet with **Warden** Thomas, he sent word that he was sick.

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**spouse** | /spaʊs/ ## Footnote a. When a husband ***prospers*** in his business, his **spouse** benefits also. b. The woman and her **spouse** ***relieved*** each other throughout the night at their child's bedside. c. "May I bring my **spouse** to the office party?" Dorinda asked.

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**vocation** | /voʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ ## Footnote a. Red Smith's **vocation** was as a ***journalist*** for the Times. b. Hiroko's **vocation** turned into his life's career. c. It is difficult to pick an appropriate* **vocation** when you are in elementary school.

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**unstable** | /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/ ## Footnote a. Some **unstable** people may ***panic*** when they find themselves in trouble. b. I could ***detect*** that the drinking glass was **unstable** and about to fall. c. Cathy's balance became **unstable** because she was very ***weary***.

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**homicide** | /ˈhɑː.mə.saɪd/ ## Footnote a. The police were ***baffled*** as to who was responsible for the **homicide**. b. It took a **crafty** person to get away with that **homicide**. c. News of the **homicide** quickly **circulated** through our **vicinity**.

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**penalize** | /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ ## Footnote a. The Detroit Lions were **penalized** fifteen yards for their rough play. b. We were **penalized** for not following ***tradition***. c. Mrs. Robins **penalized** us for doing the math problem in ink.

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**beneficiary** | /ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.i.er.i/ ## Footnote a. I was the **beneficiary** of $8,000 when my grandfather died. b. When the paintings were sold, the millionaire's niece was the **beneficiary**. c. My brother was the **beneficiary** of excellent advice from his guidance counselor.

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**forbid** | /fɚˈbɪd/ ## Footnote a. Spitting on the floor is **forbidden** in public places. b. The law **forbids** drunken drivers to handle their autos . c. I **forbid** you to enter the ***dense*** jungle because of the ***peril*** that awaits you there.

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**logical** | /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ ## Footnote a. It is **logical** to spend a ***minimum*** on needless things. b. In order to keep your car running well, it is only **logical** that you ***lubricate*** it regularly. c. I used a logical argument to ***persuade*** Lester to leave.

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**exhibit** | /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ ## Footnote a. A million-dollar ***microscope*** is now on **exhibit** at our school. b. The bride and groom **exhibited** their many ***expensive*** gifts. c. Kim ***frequently*** **exhibited** her vast **knowledge** of baseball before complete strangers.

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**reptile** | /ˈrep.taɪl/ ## Footnote a. The lizard is a **reptile** with a very ***slender*** body. b. **Reptiles** are kept in the museum's large hall. c. A crocodile is a **reptile** that is more ***nimble*** in the water than out of it.

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**rarely** | /ˈrer.li/ ## Footnote a. You **rarely** hear adults ***raving*** about a movie they just saw. b. People are **rarely** ***frank*** with each other. c. I **rarely** attend the ***annual*** meetings of our family circle.

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**proceed** | /proʊˈsiːd/ ## Footnote a. Only those with special cards can **proceed** into the pool area. b. When the actor was late, the show **proceeded** without him. c. The senator **proceeded** to ***denounce*** those **wholesalers** who would ***deprive*** Americans of their ***quota*** of beef.

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**precaution** | /prɪˈkɑː.ʃən/ ## Footnote a. Detectives used **precaution** before entering the bomb's ***vicinity***. b. We must take every **precaution** not to ***pollute*** the air. c. Before ***igniting*** the fire, the hunters took unusual **precaution**.

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**extract** | /ɪkˈstrækt/ ## Footnote a. Dr. Fogel **extracted** my tooth in an ***amateur*** fashion. b. Chemists **extracted** the ***essential*** vitamins from the grain. c. Spencer was ***ingenious*** in **extracting** information from witnesses.

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**Prior** | /praɪr/ ## Footnote a. **Prior** to choosing his life's ***vocation***, Paul traveled to India. b. Myrna was unhappy **prior** to meeting her beau. c. President Obama had **prior** service as a senator.

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**embrace** | /ɪmˈbreɪs/ ## Footnote a. After having been ***rivals*** for years, the two men **embraced**. b. When Ellen's ***spouse*** ***approached***, she slipped out of Doug's embrace. c. The young girl was ***bewildered*** when the stranger embraced her.

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**fierce** | /fɪrs/ ## Footnote a. Barry was so **fiercely** angry that he ***thrust*** his hand through the glass. b. One must take **appropriate** ***precautions*** when ***approaching*** **fierce** dogs. c. He took one look at his **fierce** **opponent** and ran.

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**detest** | /dɪˈtest/ ## Footnote a. The world **detests** people who aren't ***valiant***. b. Wally was certain that his girlfriend's parents would **detest** him because he had been a **delinquent**. c. I **detest** Chinese food but I won't ***deprive*** you of the chance to eat it.

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**valiant** | /ˈvæl.i.ənt/ ## Footnote a. Robin Hood was **valiant** and faced his ***opponents*** without fear. b. The **valiant** paratroopers led the invasion. c. Grandma joad had the ***ability*** to be **valiant** when the need arose.

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**partial** | /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/ ## Footnote a. We made a **partial** listing of the ***urgently*** needed supplies. b. Macy's had a sale on a **partial** selection of its winter clothes. c. Using only a **partial** amount of his great speed, jim ***surpassed*** all the other runners.

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**sneer** | /snɪr/ ## Footnote a. The ***journalists*** were **cautious** about **sneering** at the Secretary of Defense. b. "Wipe that **sneer** off your face!" the dean told the ***delinquent***. c. When offered a dime as a tip, the taxi driver **sneered** at his rider.

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**scowl** | /skaʊl/ ## Footnote a. Laverne **scowled** at her mother when she was ***prohibited*** from going out. b. I ***dread*** seeing my father **scowl** when he gets my report card. c. Because of a ***defect*** in her ***vision***, it always appeared that Polly was **scowling**.

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**encourage** | /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/ ## Footnote a. We **encouraged** the coach to ***devise*** a plan for beating jefferson High. b. Some ***unstable*** persons need to be **encouraged** to find a ***vocation***. c. A ***valiant*** person ***rarely*** needs to be **encouraged**.

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**vermin** | /ˈvɝː.mɪn/ ## Footnote a. We should try to ***eliminate*** all **vermin** from our house. b. Some ***reptiles*** eat **vermin** as their food. c. Although **vermin** are not always ***visible***, they probably **inhabit** every house in the city.

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**wail** | /weɪl/ ## Footnote a. When ***tragedy*** struck, the old people began to **wail**. b. In some countries the women are expected to **wail** loudly after their husbands die. c. When the Yankees lost the World Series, there was much **wailing** in New York.

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**consider** | /kənˈsɪd.ɚ/ ## Footnote a. jon **considered** whether a ***comprehensive*** report was necessary. b. Do you **consider** that dress to be a bargain at the ***wholesale*** price? c. The wrestler was always **considered** to be the ***underdog*** in every match.

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**neutral** | /ˈnuː.trəl/ ## Footnote a. It is ***logical*** to remain **neutral** in a **violent** argument between **spouses**. b. Switzerland was a **neutral** country in World War II. c. Adolph did not **reject** the idea but remained **neutral** about it.

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**trifle** | /ˈtraɪ.fəl/ ## Footnote a. I ate a **trifle** for dinner rather than a ***vast*** meal. b. Walter spends only a **trifle** of his time in studying French. c. At our meetings Alex always raises **trifling** objections to any new plan.

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**architect** | /ˈɑːr.kə.tekt/ ## Footnote a. The famous **architect**, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed his buildings to ***blend*** with their surroundings. b. An **architect** must have a knowledge of the materials that will be used in his structures. c. General Eisenhower was the **architect** of victory over the Nazis in World War II.

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**matrimony** | /ˈmæt.rə.moʊ.ni/ ## Footnote a. Though **matrimony** is a holy state, our local governments still collect a fee for the marriage license. b. Because of lack of money, the sweetness of their **matrimony** turned sour. c. Some ***bachelors*** find it very difficult to give up their freedom for the blessings of **matrimony**.

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**baggage** | /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/ ## Footnote a. When Walt unpacked his **baggage**, he found he had forgotten his radio. b. Mrs. Montez checked her **baggage** at the station and took the children for a walk. c. The modern army cannot afford to be slowed up with heavy **baggage**.

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**abroad** | /əˈbrɑːd/ ## Footnote a. More people are going **abroad** for vacations. b. Is there any truth to the rumor **abroad** that school will be open all summer? c. The news of the president's illness spread **abroad**.

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**squander** | /ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/ ## Footnote a. Do not **squander** your money by buying what you cannot use. b. Because Freddy **squandered** his time watching television, he could not catch up on his homework. c. In his will, Mr. Larson warned his children not to **squander** their inheritance.

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**fugitive** | /ˈfjuː.dʒə.t̬ɪv/ ## Footnote a. Paul was a **fugitive** from the slums, ***abandoned*** by all his friends. b. After escaping from prison, Tom led an unhappy life as a **fugitive** from the law. c. The **fugitives** from the unsuccessful revolution were captured.

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**calamity** | /kəˈlæm.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. Failure in one test should not be regarded as a **calamity**. b. The death of her husband was a **calamity** that left Mrs. Marlowe ***numb***. c. What is more ***dismal*** than one **calamity** following upon the heels of another?

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**pauper** | /ˈpɑː.pɚ/ ## Footnote a. The fire that destroyed his factory made Mr. Bloomson a **pauper**. b. The richest man is a **pauper** if he has no friends. c. Since he was once a **pauper** himself, Max is willing to help the needy whenever he can.

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**envy** | /ˈen.vi/ ## Footnote a. Marilyn's selection as Prom Queen made her the **envy** of every senior. b. My parents taught me not to **envy** anyone else's wealth. c. Our **envy** of Nora's skating ability is foolish because with practice all of us could do as well.

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**collapse** | /kəˈlæps/ ## Footnote a. A heavy flood caused the bridge to **collapse**. b. His failure in chemistry meant the **collapse** of Bob's summer plans. c. **Collapse** the trays and store them in the closet.

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**prosecute** | /ˈprɑː.sə.kjuːt/ ## Footnote a. Drunken drivers should be **prosecuted**. b. The district attorney refused to **prosecute** the case for lack of evidence. c. The general **prosecuted** the war with ***vigor***.

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**bigamy** | /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/ ## Footnote a. Some people look upon **bigamy** as double trouble. b. Mr. Winkle, looking at his wife, thought **bigamy** was one crime he would never be guilty of. c. Some religious groups are in favor of **bigamy** even though it is against the law of the land.

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**possible** | /ˈpɑː.sə.bəl/ ## Footnote a. Call me tomorrow evening if **possible**. b. It is now **possible** for man to walk on the moon. c. ***Considering*** Melissa's weakness in writing, it is not **possible** for her to help you with your composition.

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**compel** | /kəmˈpel/ ## Footnote a. It is not ***possible*** to **compel** a person to love his fellow man. b. Heavy floods **compelled** us to stop. c. Mr. Gorlin is a teacher who does not have to **compel** me to behave.

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**awkward** | /ˈɑː.kwɚd/ ## Footnote a. Sally is very **awkward** in speaking to the class but quite relaxed with her own group of friends. b. The handle of this ***bulky*** suitcase has an **awkward** shape. c. Slow down because this is an **awkward** corner to turn.

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**venture** | /ˈven.tʃɚ/ ## Footnote a. Ulysses was a man who would not ***reject*** any **venture**, no matter how dangerous. b. John Jacob Astor made his fortune by a lucky **venture** in animal furs. c. Medics **venture** their lives to save wounded soldiers.

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**awesome** | /ˈɑː.səm/ ## Footnote a. The towering mountains, covered with snow, are an **awesome** sight. b. Connie had such an **awesome** amount of work to complete before graduation she ***doubted*** she would have everything ready in time. c. The atom bomb is an **awesome** achievement for mankind.

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**guide** | /ɡaɪd/ ## Footnote a. Tourists often hire **guides**. b. The Indian **guided** the hunters through the forest. c. Use the suggestions in the handbook as a study **guide**.

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**betray** | /bɪˈtreɪ/ ## Footnote a. Nick's ***awkward*** motions **betrayed** his nervousness. b. Without realizing what he was doing, the talkative soldier **betrayed** his unit's plans. c. The child's eyes **betrayed** his fear of the ***fierce*** dog.

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**quench** | /kwentʃ/ ## Footnote a. Foam will **quench** an oil fire. b. Only iced tea will **quench** my thirst on such a hot day. c. He reads and reads and reads to **quench** his thirst for knowledge.

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**utter** | /ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/ ## Footnote a. When Violet accidentally stepped on the nail, she **uttered** a sharp cry of pain. b. Seth was surprised when he was told that he had **uttered** Joan's name in his sleep. c. When Mr. Fuller saw that his house had not been damaged in the fire, he **uttered** a sigh of ***relief***.

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**despite** | /dɪˈspaɪt/ ## Footnote a. The player continued in the game **despite** his injuries. b. **Despite** being shy, Ted signed up to audition on American Idol. c. We won the game by a shutout **despite** the fact that our team got only three hits.

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**pacify** | /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/ ## Footnote a. This toy should **pacify** that screaming baby. b. We tried to **pacify** the woman who was angry at having to wait so long in line. c. Soldiers were sent to **pacify** the countryside.

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**respond** | /rɪˈspɑːnd/ ## Footnote a. Greg **responded** quickly to the question. b. My dog **responds** to every command I give him. c. Mrs. Cole **responded** to the medicine so well that she was better in two days.

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**beckon** | /ˈbek.ən/ ## Footnote a. Jack **beckoned** to me to follow him. b. The delicious smell of fresh bread **beckoned** the hungry boy. c. The sea **beckons** us to adventure.

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**symbol** | /ˈsɪm.bəl/ ## Footnote a. The statue outside the court building is ***considered*** a **symbol** of **justice**. b. **Symbols** for God are ***prohibited*** in their religion. c. An olive branch is a **symbol** of peace.

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**authority** | /əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. No one should have the **authority** to dictate our career choice. b. Today a ***monarch*** does not have the **authority** he once enjoyed. c. The Supreme Court is entrusted with the **authority** to interpret our Constitution.

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**disrupt** | /dɪsˈrʌpt/ ## Footnote a. Pam's clowning **disrupted** the class every day. b. The storm **disrupted** the telephone lines throughout the area. c. The ***collapse*** of the government **disrupted** the services we took for granted, such as mail delivery.

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**rash** | /ræʃ/ ## Footnote a. The report of a **rash** of burglaries in the neighborhood was ***exaggerated***. b. Poison ivy causes a **rash**. c. It is **rash** to threaten an action you cannot carry out.

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**rapid** | /ˈræp.ɪd/ ## Footnote a. We took a **rapid** walk around the camp before breakfast. b. If you work **rapidly** you can complete the test in twenty minutes. c. The ***response*** to the surprise attack was a **rapid** retreat.

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**feeble** | /ˈfiː.bəl/ ## Footnote a. We heard a **feeble** cry from the ***exhausted*** child. b. The ***guide*** made a **feeble** attempt to explain why he had taken the wrong turn. c. The **feeble** old man ***collapsed*** on the sidewalk.

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**unite** | /juːˈnaɪt/ ## Footnote a. The thirteen colonies **united** to form one country. b. ***Matrimony*** **united** two famous Virginia families. c. America and Russia were **united** against a common enemy in World War II.

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**cease** | /siːs/ ## Footnote a. **Cease** trying to do more than you can. b. The whispering in the audience **ceased** when the curtain went up. c. When you **cease** making war, you can then begin to ***pacify*** the small villages the enemy controls.

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**thrifty** | /ˈθrɪf.ti/ ## Footnote a. By being **thrifty**, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income. b. A **thrifty** person knows that ***squandering*** money can lead to ***financial*** **calamity**. c. By **thrifty** use of their supplies, the shipwrecked sailors were able to ***survive*** for weeks.

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**miserly** | /ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/ ## Footnote a. Being **miserly** with our natural resources will help us to live longer on this earth. b. A **miserly** person ***rarely*** has any friends. c. Silas Marner **abandoned** his **miserly** habits when Eppie came into his life.

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**monarch** | /ˈmɑː.nɚk/ ## Footnote a. There are few modern nations that are governed by **monarchs**. b. The **monarchs** of ancient Rome considered themselves ***descendants*** of the gods. c. Men sometimes believe that they are **monarchs** in their own homes.

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**undernourished** | /ˌʌn.dɚˈnɝː.ɪʃt/ ## Footnote a. The **undernourished** child was so ***feeble*** he could hardly walk. b. There is **evidence** that even wealthy people are **undernourished** because they do not eat sufficient **quantities** of healthful foods. c. An infant who drinks enough milk will not be **undernourished**.

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**outlaw** | /ˈaʊt.lɑː/ ## Footnote a. Congress has **outlawed** the sale of certain drugs. b. The best-known **outlaw** of the American West was Jesse James. c. An animal that is cast out by the rest of the pack is known as an **outlaw**.

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**promote** | /prəˈmoʊt/ ## Footnote a. Students who pass the test will be **promoted** to the next grade. b. An accurate* knowledge of other cultures will **promote** good will among people of different backgrounds. c. Several bankers invested an enormous* sum of money to **promote** the idea.

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**disclose** | /dɪˈskloʊz/ ## Footnote a. The lifting of the curtain **disclosed** a beautiful winter scene. b. This letter **discloses** the source* of his fortune. c. Samson, **reclining** in the arms of Delilah, **disclosed** that the secret of his strength was in his long hair.

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**illustrate** | /ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/ ## Footnote a. To **illustrate** how the heart sends blood around the body, the teacher described how a pump works. b. This ***exhibit*** will **illustrate** the many uses of atomic energy. c. These stories **illustrate** Mark Twain's serious side.

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**censor** | /ˈsen.sɚ/ ## Footnote a. Some governments, national and local, **censor** books. b. The **censor** felt that ***fiction*** as well as other books should receive the stamp of approval before they were put on sale. c. Any mention of the former prime minister was ***outlawed*** by the **censor**.

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**excessive** | /ekˈses.ɪv/ ## Footnote a. ***Pollution*** of the atmosphere is an **excessive** price to pay for so-called progress. b. Numerous attempts have been made to outlaw* jet planes that make **excessive** noise. c. The inhabitants* of Arizona are unaccustomed* to **excessive** rarn.

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**disaster** | /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ ## Footnote a. The hurricane's violent* winds brought **disaster** to the coastal town. b. The San Francisco earthquake and the Chicago fire are two of the greatest **disasters** in American history. c. The coach **considered** the captain's injury a **disaster** for the team.

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**exhaust** | /ɪɡˈzɑːst/ ## Footnote a. To **exhaust** the city's water supply would be a ***calamity***. b. The long climb to the top of the mountain **exhausted** our strength. c. If we continue to **squander** our money ***recklessly***, our treasury will soon be **exhausted**.

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**severity** | /səˈver.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. The **severity** of the teacher was not appreciated by the pupils until they reached the final examinations. b. The **severity** of the Black Plague can be imagined from the fact that thirty percent of the ***population*** died. c. Rosita complained to the principal about the **severity** of the punishment that the Student Court gave to her.

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**insist** | /ɪnˈsɪst/ ## Footnote a. Mother **insists** that we do our homework before we start sending e-mails. b. She **insisted** that Sal was not ***jealous*** of his twin brother. c. The doctor **insisted** that Marian get plenty of rest after the operation.

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**bait** to put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap); | /beɪt/ ## Footnote a. The secret of successful trout fishing is finding the right **bait**. b. How can you expect to **bait** Mike into running for the class presidency when he has already refused every ***appeal***? c. Eddie is a good hunter because he knows the ***merit*** of each kind of **bait** for the different animals.

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**culprit** | /ˈkʌl.prɪt/ ## Footnote a. Who is the **culprit** who has eaten all the strawberries? b. The police caught the **culprit** with the stolen articles in his car. c. In the Sherlock Holmes story, the **culprit** turned out to be a snake.

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**toil** | /tɔɪl/ ## Footnote a. The ***feeble*** old man **toiled** up the hill. b. After years of **toil**, scientists ***disclosed*** that they had made progress in controlling the ***dreaded*** disease. c. Despite* all his **toil**, Fred never succeeded in reaching his goal.

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**juvenile** | /ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/ ## Footnote a. My sister is known in the family as a **juvenile** delinquent. b. Paula is still young enough to wear **juvenile** fashions. c. Ellen used to ***devour*** "Cinderella" and other stories for **juveniles**.

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**blunder** | /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ ## Footnote a. The ***exhausted*** boy **blundered** through the woods. b. Bert's ***awkward*** ***apology*** could not make up for his serious **blunder**. c. The general's **blunder** forced his army to a ***rapid*** retreat.

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**mourn** | /mɔːrn/ ## Footnote a. Sandra did not ***cease*** to **mourn** for John Lennon. b. The entire city **mourned** for the people lost in the **calamity**. c. We need not **mourn** over ***trifles***.

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**daze** | /deɪz/ ## Footnote a. The ***severity*** of the blow **dazed** the fighter and led to his defeat. b. When he **ventured** out of the house at night, the child was **dazed** by the noise and the lights. c. **Dazed** by the flashlight, Maria ***blundered*** down the steps.

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**maim** | /meɪm/ ## Footnote a. Auto accidents **maim** many persons each year. b. Though he went through an ***awesome*** experience in the crash, Fred was not seriously **maimed**. c. Car manufacturers **insist** that seat belts can prevent the **maiming** of passengers in the event of a crash.

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**final** | /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ ## Footnote a. The **final** week of the term is ***rapidly*** approaching. b. Jose was **commended** for his improvement in the **final** test. c. The **final** ***censor*** of our actions is our own conscience.

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**commend** | /ˌkɑːm.prəˈhend/ ## Footnote a. Everyone **commended** the mayor's ***thrifty*** suggestion. b. Florence **commended** the baby to her aunt's care. c. The truth is that we all like to be **commended** for good work.

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**comprehend** | /ˌkɑːm.prəˈhend/ ## Footnote a. If you can use a word correctly, there is a good chance that you **comprehend** it. b. You need not be a pauper* to **comprehend** fully what hunger is. c. My parents say that they cannot **comprehend** today's music.

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**subside** | /səbˈsaɪd/ ## Footnote a. After the ***excessive*** rains stopped, the flood waters **subsided**. b. The waves **subsided** when the winds ***ceased*** to blow. c. Danny's anger **subsided** when the culprit ***apologized***.

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**exempt** | /ɪɡˈzempt/ ## Footnote a. Our school **exempts** bright pupils from ***final*** exams. b. School property is **exempt** from most taxes. c. ***Juvenile*** offenders are not **exempt** from punishment.

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**vain** | /veɪn/ ## Footnote a. Josephine is quite **vain** about her beauty. b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be **vain** about. c. Brian made ***numerous*** **vain** attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.

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**repetition** | /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ ## Footnote a. The **repetition** of new words in this book will help you to learn them. b. Any **repetition** of such ***unruly*** behavior will be punished. c. After a **repetition** of his costly mistake, Jerry was fired from his job.

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**depict** | /dɪˈpɪkt/ ## Footnote a. The artist and the author both tried to **depict** the sunset's beauty. b. Mr. Salinger **depicted** the ***juvenile*** character with great **accuracy.** c. AI Pacino said he would **depict** a different kind of Shylock.

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**mortal** | /ˈmɔːr.t̬əl/ ## Footnote a. We must live with the knowledge that all living creatures are **mortal**. b. His rash ***venture*** brought him to a **mortal** illness. c. The two ***monarchs*** were **mortal** enemies.

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**novel** ## Footnote a. The ***architect*** created a **novel** design that pleased everyone. b. The **novel** plan caused some ***unforeseen*** problems. c. Robert was ***commended*** by his teacher for the excellent report on the Ameri"can **novel**, The Grapes of Wrath.

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**occupant** | /ˈɑː.kjə.pənt/ ## Footnote a. A ***feeble*** old woman was the only **occupant** of the shack. b. The will ***disclosed*** that the **occupant** of the estate was penniless. c. The **occupant** of the car ***beckoned*** us to follow him.

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**appoint** | /əˈpɔɪnt/ ## Footnote a. The library was **appointed** as the best place for the ***urgent*** meeting. b. Though Mr. Thompson was **appointed** to a high position, he did not ***neglect*** his old friends. c. The ***occupant*** of the **well-appointed** guest room ***considered*** himself quite ***fortunate***.

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**quarter** | /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ/ ## Footnote a. The large family was ***unaccustomed*** to such small **quarters**. b. Ellen moved to the French **Quarter** of our city. c. The city **quartered** the **paupers** in an old school.

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**quote** | /kwoʊt/ ## Footnote a. She often **quotes** her ***spouse*** to prove a point. b. The stockbroker **quoted** gold at a dollar off yesterday's closing price. c. Biblical **quotes** offer a ***unique*** opportunity for study.

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**site** | /saɪt/ ## Footnote a. The agent insisted* that the house had one of the best **sites** in town. b. We were informed by our **guide** that a monument would be built on the **site** of the historic battle. c. For the site of the new school, the committee preferred an **urban** **location.**

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**verse** | /vɝːs/ ## Footnote a. The **verse** from the Bible that my father ***quoted*** most ***frequently*** was, "Love thy neighbor as thyself." b. Several verses of a religious nature were contained in the ***document***. c. Though it is not always easy to ***comprehend***, Shakespeare's verse has **merit** that is worth the ***toil***.

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**morality** | /məˈræl.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. The ***editor*** spoke on the morality of "bugging" the ***quarters*** of a political ***opponent.*** b. We rarely ***consider*** the **morality** of our daily actions, though that should ***occupy*** a high position in our thinking. c. Kenny's ***unruly*** behavior has nothing to do with his ***lack*** of morality.

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**roam** | /roʊm/ ## Footnote a. In the days of the Wild West, ***outlaws*** **roamed** the country. b. A ***variety*** of animals once **roamed** our land. c. The **bachelor** promised his girlfriend that he would **roam** no more.

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**attract** | /əˈtrækt/ ## Footnote a. The magnet **attracted** the iron particles. b. Adventure was the thrill that **attracted** the famous mountain climber to the ***jagged*** peak. c. A ***glimpse*** into the brightly colored room **attracted** the children's attention.

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**commuter** | /kəˈmjuː.t̬ɚ/ ## Footnote a. The average **commuter** would welcome a chance to live in the ***vicinity*** of his or her work. b. Have your **commuter**'s ticket ***verified*** by the conductor. c. A ***novel*** educational program gives college credit to **commuters** who listen to a lecture while they are traveling to work.

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**confine** | /kənˈfaɪn/ ## Footnote a. The ***fugitive*** was caught and **confined** to jail for another two years. b. A virus that was ***circulating*** in the area **confined** AI to his house. c. Polio **confined** President Roosevelt to a wheelchair.

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**idle** | /ˈaɪ.dəl/ ## Footnote a. Any attempt to study was ***abandoned*** by the student, who **idled** away the morning. b. The **idle** hours of a holiday ***frequently*** provide the best time to take stock. c. Do not ***deceive*** yourself into thinking that these are just **idle** rumors.

Answer 339

**idol** | /ˈaɪ.dəl/ ## Footnote a. This small metal **idol** ***illustrates*** the art of ancient Rome. b. John Wayne was the **idol** of many young people who liked cowboy movies. c. Scientists are still trying to **identify** this **idol** found in the ruins.

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**jest** | /dʒest/ ## Footnote a. Though he spoke in **jest**, Mark was ***undoubtedly*** giving us a message. b. Do not **jest** about matters of **morality**. c. In some ***quarters***, honesty and hard work have become subjects of **jest**.

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**patriotic** | /ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.t̬ɪk/ ## Footnote a. It is **patriotic** to accept your responsibilities to your country. b. The **patriotic** attitude of the ***captive*** led him to refuse to cooperate with the enemy. c. Nathan Hale's **patriotic** statement has often been ***quoted***: "I regret that I have but one life to give for my **country**.

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**dispute** | /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ ## Footnote a. Our ***patriotic*** soldiers disputed every inch of ground during the battle. b. The losing team **disputed** the contest up until the ***final*** minute of play. c. Many **occupants** of the building were **attracted** by the noisy **dispute**.

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**valor** | /ˈvæl.ər/ ## Footnote a. The **valor** of the Vietnam veterans deserves the highest ***commendation***. b. No one will ***dispute*** the **valor** ofWashington's men at Valley Forge. c. The fireman's **valor** in rushing into the flaming house saved the **occupants** from a **horrid** fate.

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**lunatic** | /ˈluː.nə.tɪk/ ## Footnote a. Only a **lunatic** would willingly ***descend*** into the monster's cave. b. Certain **lunatic** ideas ***persist*** even though they have been ***rejected*** by all ***logical*** minds. c. My roommate has some **lunatic** ideas about changing the world.

Answer 345

**vein** | /veɪn/ ## Footnote a. A **vein** of ***lunacy*** seemed to run in the family. b. Mario's wrist was severely* cut by the rock, causing his **vein** to bleed heavily. c. Explorations ***disclosed*** the rich **vein** of copper in the mountain.

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**uneventful** | /ˌʌn.ɪˈvent.fəl/ ## Footnote a. After the ***variety*** of ***bewildering*** experiences at the start of our trip, we were happy that the rest of the journey was **uneventful**. b. Our ***annual*** class outing proved quite **uneventful**. c. The meeting seemed **uneventful** but expert observers realized that important decisions were being made.

Answer 347

**fertile** | /ˈfɝː.t̬əl/ ## Footnote a. Chicks hatch from **fertile** eggs. b. The loss of their **fertile** lands threw the farmers into a ***panic***. c. A **fertile** mind need never be ***uneasy*** about finding life **uneventful**.

Answer 348

**refer** | /rɪˈfɝː/ ## Footnote a. Let us **refer** the ***dispute*** to the dean. b. Our teacher **referred** us to the dictionary for the meanings of the difficult words in the ***novel.*** c. The speaker referred to a verse in the Bible to support his ***theory.***

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**distress** | /dɪˈstres/ ## Footnote a. The family was in great **distress** over the accident that ***maimed*** Kenny. b. My teacher was **distressed** by tbe dismal performance of our class on the **final** examination. c. Long, unscheduled delays at the station cause **distress** to ***commuters.***

Answer 350

**diminish** | /dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/ ## Footnote a. The ***excessive*** heat **diminished** as the sun went down. b. Our **diminishing** supply of food was carefully wrapped and placed with the ***baggage***. c. The latest news from the battlefront ***confirms*** the report of **diminishing** military activity.

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**loyalty** | /ˈlɔɪ.əl.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. The ***monarch*** ***referred*** to his knights' **loyalty** with pride. b. Nothing is so important to ***transmit*** to the youth as the ***sacredness*** ofloyalty to one's country. c. Out of a sense of **loyalty** to his friends, Michael was willing to suffer ***torments***, and he therefore refused to ***identify*** his ***colleagues*** in the plot.

Answer 353

**volunteer** | /ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/ ## Footnote a. The draft has been ***abolished*** and replaced by a **volunteer** army. b. Terry did not ***hesitate*** to **volunteer** for the most difficult jobs. c. The boys were ***reluctant*** to **volunteer** their services to help clean up after the dance.

Answer 354

**prejudice** | /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ ## Footnote a. **Prejudice** against ***minority*** groups will ***linger*** on as long as people ***ignore*** the facts. b. Eliminating* **prejudice** should be among the first concerns of a democracy. c. The witness's **weird** behavior **prejudiced** Nancy's case.

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**shrill** | /ʃrɪl/ ## Footnote a. ***Despite*** their small size, crickets make very **shrill** noises. b. The **shrill** whistle of the policeman was warning enough for the **fugitive** to stop in his tracks. c. A **shrill** ***torrent*** of insults poured from the mouth of the **shrieking** woman.

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**jolly** | /ˈdʒɑː.li/ ## Footnote a. The **jolly** old man, an admitted ***bigamist***, had forgotten to mention his first wife to his new ***spouse***. b. When the **jolly** laughter ***subsided,*** the pirates began the serious business of dividing the gold. c. Are you ***aware*** that a red-suited gentleman with a **jolly** twinkle in his eyes is stuck in the chimney?

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**witty** | /ˈwɪt̬.i/ ## Footnote a. Mr. Carlson's **witty** introduction qualifies* him as a first-rate speaker. b. Fay is too slow to appreciate such **witty** remarks. c. The lawyer tried to prosecute* the case by being **witty** and thereby entertaining the jury.

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**mute** | /mjuːt/ ## Footnote a. The usually ***defiant*** child stood **mute** before the principal. b. People are no longer willing to remain **mute** on the subject of **abuse** of gun control. c. The horror of the ***famine*** left the ***inhabitants*** of the land **mute** with their ***tragic*** memories.

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**retain** | /rɪˈteɪn/ ## Footnote a. ***Despite*** her ***lack*** of funds Mrs. Reilly **retained** a ***detective*** to follow her ***spouse*** b. China dishes have the ***unique quality*** of **retaining** heat longer than metal pans. c. Like the ***majority*** of people, I can **retain** the tune but not the words of a song.

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**wad** ## Footnote a. To ***decrease*** the effects of the pressure, the diver put **wads** of cotton in his ears. b. The officer ***challenged*** George to explain the **wad** of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket. c. Because the automatic firing mechanism was ***defective***, the hunter had to **wad** the powder into the gun by hand.

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**candidate** | /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ ## Footnote a. We can have a ***maximum*** of four **candidates** for the office of president. b. Each **candidate** for mayor seemed ***confident*** he would be ***victorious***. c. Derek Jeter is a **candidate** for baseball's Hall of Fame.

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**precede** | /priːˈsiːd/ ## Footnote a. Lyndon Johnson **preceded** Richard Nixon as president. b. In a ***gallant*** gesture, Ronnie allowed Amanda's name to precede his in the program listing. c. A ***prominent*** speaker **preceded** the ceremony of the granting of the diplomas.

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**adolescent** | /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/ ## Footnote a. In his **adolescent** years, the ***candidate*** claimed, he had undergone many ***hardships***. b. There is a ***fiction*** abroad* that every **adolescent** is opposed to ***tradition***. c. Our annual rock festival **attracts** thousands of **adolescents**.

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**coeducational** | /ˌkoʊ.edʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/ ## Footnote a. There has been a ***massive*** shift to **coeducational** schools. b. **Coeducational** institutions, once thought to have a ***disruptive*** effect, have been found to be **beneficial.** c. In choosing a college, Ned leans toward schools that are **coeducational**.

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**radical** | /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/ ## Footnote a. The ***tendency*** to be **vicious** and cruel is a **radical** fault. b. We observe that the interest in **radical** views is beginning to ***subside***. c. Because Richard was a **radical**, the Conservative Party would not accept him as a ***candidate***.

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**spontaneous** | /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ ## Footnote a. The ***vast*** crowd burst into **spontaneous** cheering at the skillful play. b. Be **cautious** with these oily rags because they can break out in **spontaneous** flame. c. William's **spontaneous** ***resentment*** at the mention of his sister was noted by the ***observant*** teacher.

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**skim** | /skɪm/ ## Footnote a. This soup will be more ***nourishing*** if you **skim** offthe fat. b. I caught a ***glimpse*** of Mark and Marge **skimming** over the ice. c. Detective Corby, assigned to the ***homicide***, was **skimming** through the victim's book of addresses.

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**vaccinate** | /ˈvæk.sə.neɪt/ ## Footnote a. There has been a ***radical*** decline in polio since doctors began to **vaccinate** children with the Salk vaccine. b. The general ***population*** has accepted the need to **vaccinate** children against the once-***dreaded*** disease. c. ***Numerous*** examples ***persist*** of people who have ***neglected*** to have their infants **vaccinated**.

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**untidy** | /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/ ## Footnote a. The ***bachelor's*** ***quarters*** were most **untidy**. b. We must start a cleanup campaign to keep the ***campus*** from being so **untidy**. c. Finding the house in such an **untidy** condition ***baffled*** us.

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**utensil** | /juːˈten.səl/ ## Footnote a. Several **utensils** were ***untidily*** tossed about the kitchen. b. Edward's ***baggage*** contained all the **utensils** he would need on the camping trip. c. Some people are so old-fashioned that they ***reject*** the use of any modern **utensil**.

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**sensitive** | /ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/ ## Footnote a. The eye is **sensitive** to light. b. From the experiment we may conclude~ that mercury in a thermometer is **sensitive** to changes in temperature. c. James is **sensitive** about his ***wretched*** handwriting.

Answer 372

**temperate** | /ˈtem.pɚ.ət/ ## Footnote a. The United States is mostly in the North **Temperate** Zone b. All students received the ***appeal*** to be **temperate** and not to jump to ***conclusions*** in judging the new grading system. c. Mrs. Rollins ***commended*** her class for their **temperate** attitude when she announced the extra assignment.

Answer 373

**vague** | /veɪɡ/ ## Footnote a. Joe's position was **vague** because he wanted to remain ***neutral*** in the **dispute**. b. When asked her opinion, Gladys was ***tactful*** enough to give a **vague** answer that did not hurt anyone. c. The **vague** shape in the distance proved to be nothing more weird* than a group of trees.

Answer 374

**elevate** | /ˈel.ə.veɪt/ ## Footnote a. Private Carbo was **elevated** to higher rank for his ***valor***. b. Reading a **variety** of good books **elevates** the mind. c. The ***candidate*** spoke from an **elevated** platform.

Answer 375

**lottery** | /ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/ ## Footnote a. The ***merit*** of a **lottery** is that everyone has an equal chance. b. We thought that a **lottery** was an **absurd** way of deciding who should be the team captain. c. The **rash** young man claimed the **lottery** prize only to find he had misread his number.

Answer 376

**finance** | /ˈfaɪ.næns/ ## Footnote a. The new ***employee*** boasted of his skill in **finance**. b. Frank ***circulated*** the rumor that his uncle would **finance** his way through college. c. Mrs. Giles ***retained*** a lawyer to handle her **finances**.

Answer 377

**obtain** | /əbˈteɪn/ ## Footnote a. An ***adolescent*** is finding it increasingly difficult to **obtain** a good job without a diploma. b. David **obtained** ***accurate*** information about college from his guidance counselor. c. Because this is a ***coeducational*** school, different rules **obtain** here.

Answer 378

**cinema** | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ ## Footnote a. ***Censors*** have developed a rating system for the **cinema**. b. Today's **cinema** is full of ***homicides*** and ***violence***. c. A best-seller is often the ***source*** of **cinema** stories.

Answer 379

**soar** | /sɔːr/ ## Footnote a. We watched the **soaring** eagle ***skim*** over the mountain peak. b. An ordinary man cannot ***comprehend*** such **soaring** ambition. c. The senator's hopes for victory **soared** after his television appearance.

Answer 380

**relate** | /rɪˈleɪt/ ## Footnote a. The traveler **related** his adventures with some ***exaggeration***. b. After viewing the ***cinema's*** latest show, the ***observant*** student was able to relate every detail. c. Would you say that ***misfortune*** is related to carelessness?

Answer 381

**subsequent** | /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ ## Footnote a. **Subsequent** ***events*** proved that Sloan was right. b. Further explanations will be presented in **subsequent** ***lectures***. c. Though the enemy forces ***resisted*** at first, they **subsequently** learned that their efforts were in ***vain***.

Answer 382

**stationary** | /ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i/ ## Footnote a. A factory engine is **stationary**. b. The ***population*** of our town has been **stationary** for a **decade.** c. Caught in the middle of traffic, the frightened ***pedestrian*** remained **stationary** in the busy street.

Answer 383

**prompt** | /prɑːmpt/ ## Footnote a. Be **prompt** in ***assembling*** your **baggage.** b. Terry's ***caution*** **prompted** him to ask many questions before he ***consented***. c. Larry was ***confident*** he knew his lines well enough not to need any **prompting**.

Answer 384

**hasty** | /ˈheɪ.sti/ ## Footnote a. A **hasty** ***glance*** convinced him that he was being followed. b. Rather than make a **hasty** decision, Mr. Torres ***rejected*** the offer. c. Myra ***apologized*** for the **hasty** visit.

Answer 385

**scorch** | /skɔːrtʃ/ ## Footnote a. The hot iron **scorched** the tablecloth. b. Farmers reported that their wheat was being **scorched** by the ***fierce*** rays of the sun. c. Mr. Regan gave the class a **scorching** ***lecture*** on proper behavior in the cafeteria.

Answer 386

**tempest** | /ˈtem.pɪst/ ## Footnote a. The **tempest** drove the ship on the rocks. b. Following the weather report of the ***approaching*** **tempest**, we were **prompted** to seek immediate shelter. c. When Mr. Couche saw that a **tempest** was brewing over the issue, he **hastily** called a meeting.

Answer 387

**soothe** | /suːð/ ## Footnote a. With an ***embrace***, the mother **soothed** the hurt child. b. Heat **soothes** some aches; cold **soothes** others. c. Rosalie's nerves were **soothed** by the soft music.

Answer 388

**sympathetic** | /ˌsɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk/ ## Footnote a. Judge Cruz was **sympathetic** to the lawyer's ***plea*** for mercy. b. Father was ***fortunately*** **sympathetic** to my request to use the car on weekends. c. We were all **sympathetic** to Suzanne over her ***recent*** **misfortune**.

Answer 389

**redeem** | /rɪˈdiːm/ ## Footnote a. The property on which money has been lent is **redeemed** when the loan is paid back. b. My family was ***relieved*** to hear that the mortgage had been **redeemed**. c. Mr. Franklin ***promptly*** **redeemed** his promise to help us in time of need.

Answer 390

**resume** | /rɪˈzuːm/ ## Footnote a. **Resume** reading where we left off. b. Those standing may **resume** their seats. c. The violinist **resumed** playing after the intermission.

Answer 391

**harmony** | /ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/ ## Footnote a. We hoped the incident would not ***disrupt*** the **harmony** that existed between the brothers. b. I am ***sympathetic*** to Warren because his plans are in **harmony** with mine. c. We ***responded*** to the **harmony** of the song by humming along.

Answer 392

**refrain** | /rɪˈfreɪn/ ## Footnote a. **Refrain** from making ***hasty*** promises. b. Milo could not **refrain** from laughing at the jest. c. If you want to be heard, you must **refrain** from ***mumbling***.

Answer 393

**illegal** | /ɪˈliː.ɡəl/ ## Footnote a. It is **illegal** to ***reveal*** the names of ***juvenile*** ***delinquents***. b. **Bigamy** is **illegal** in the United States. c. Mr. Worthington's **illegal** stock ***manipulations*** led to his jail sentence.

Answer 394

**narcotic** | /nɑːrˈkɑːt̬.ɪk/ ## Footnote a. Opium is a powerful **narcotic**. b. We do not have ***adequate*** knowledge of the **narcotic** properties of these substances. c. The doctor prescribed a **narcotic** medicine to ***soothe*** the patient's suffering

Answer 395

**heir** | /er/ ## Footnote a. Though Mr. Sloane is the **heir** to a gold mine, he lives like a ***miser***. b. The ***monarch*** died before he could name an **heir** to the throne. c. It is ***essential*** that we locate the rightful **heir** at once.

Answer 396

**majestic** | /məˈdʒes.tɪk/ ## Footnote a. The lion is the most **majestic** creature of the jungle. b. In Greek ***mythology***, Mt. Olympus was the **majestic** home of the gods. c. The graduates marched into the auditorium to the music of the **majestic** symphony.

Answer 397

**dwindle** | /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ ## Footnote a. Our supply of ***unpolluted*** water has **dwindled**. b. With no ***visible*** signs of their ship, hopes for the men's safety **dwindled** with each passing hour. c. After the furious ***tempest***, the **dwindling** chances of finding the raft ***vanished*** entirely.

Answer 398

**surplus** | /ˈsɝː.pləs/ ## Footnote a. The bank keeps a large **surplus** of money in reserve. b. **Surplus** wheat, cotton, and soybeans are shipped ***abroad***. c. No mortal* ever **considers** that he has a **surplus** of good things.

Answer 399

**traitor** | /ˈtreɪ.t̬ɚ/ ## Footnote a. The ***patriot*** ***sneered*** when asked to stand on the same platform with the man who was accused of being a **traitor**. b. No ***villain*** is worse than a **traitor** who ***betrays*** his country. c. Do not call him a **traitor** unless you can ***verify*** the charge.

Answer 400

**deliberate** | /dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət/ ## Footnote a. Rico's excuse was a **deliberate** lie. b. My grandfather walks with **deliberate** steps. c. Judge Sirica **deliberated** for a week before making his decision known.

Answer 401

**vandal** | /ˈvæn.dəl/ ## Footnote a. ***Adolescent*** **vandals** wrecked the cafeteria. b. The **vandals** ***deliberately*** ripped the paintings from the wall. c. We could ***scarcely*** believe the damage caused by the **vandals**.

Answer 402

**drought** | /draʊt/ ## Footnote a. Because of the **drought**, some farmers began to ***migrate*** to more fertile* regions. b. In time of **drought**, the crops become **scorched.** c. As the **drought** wore on, people began to grumble against those who had squandered* water when it was more plentiful.

Answer 403

**event** | /ɪˈvent/ ## Footnote a. The greatest **event** in Ellie's life was winning the $1,000,000 ***lottery.*** b. We chose our seat carefully and then awaited the shot put **event**. c. There is ***merit*** in gaining wisdom even after the **event**.

Answer 404

**abide** | /əˈbaɪd/ ## Footnote a. The team decided ***unanimously*** to **abide** by the captain's ruling. b. Senator Ervin **abided** by his promise not to allow demonstrations in the committee room. c. My mother cannot **abide** dirt and ***vermin***.

Answer 405

**discard** | /dɪˈskɑːrd/ ## Footnote a. Anna ***casually*** **discarded** one boyfriend after another. b. ***Confident*** that he held a winning hand, Slim refused to **discard** anything. c. Asked why he had **discarded** his family ***traditions***, Mr. Menzel remained **mute.**

Answer 406

**unify** | /ˈjuː.nə.faɪ/ ## Footnote a. The ***novel*** traces the developments that **unified** the family. b. After the Civil War our country became **unified** more strongly. c. It takes a great deal of training to **unify** all these recruits into an efficient fighting machine.

Answer 407

**drench** | /drentʃ/ ## Footnote a. A heavy rain **drenched** the ***campus***, and the students had to dry out their wet clothing. b. The **drenching** rains ***resumed*** after only one day of sunshine. c. His fraternity friends tried to **drench** him but he was too clever for them.

Answer 408

**swarm** | /swɔːrm/ ## Footnote a. As darkness ***approached***, the **swarms** of children playing in the park ***dwindled*** to a handful. b. The mosquitoes **swarmed** out of the swamp. c. Our ***campus*** **swarmed** with new students in September.

Answer 409

**heed** | /hiːd/ ## Footnote a. I demand that you **heed** what I say. b. Florence pays no **heed** to what the signs say. c. Take **heed** and be on guard against those who try to ***deceive*** you.

Answer 410

**kneel** kneel / knelt or kneeled / knelt or kneeled | /niːl/ ## Footnote a. Myra **knelt** down to pull a weed from the ***drenched*** flower bed. b. The ***condemned*** man **knelt** before the ***monarch*** and ***pleaded*** for mercy. c. **Kneeling** over the still figure, the lifeguard tried to ***revive*** him.

Answer 411

**dejected** | /dɪˈdʒek.tɪd/ ## Footnote a. His ***biography*** ***related*** that Edison was not **dejected** by failure. b. The defeated ***candidate*** felt **dejected** and ***scowled*** when asked for an interview. c. There is no reason to be **dejected** because we did not get any ***volunteers***.

Answer 412

***summit*** | /ˈsʌm.ɪt/ ## Footnote a. We ***estimated*** the **summit** of the mountain to be twenty thousand feet. b. Do not ***underestimate*** Ruth's ambition to reach the **summit** of the acting profession. c. The **summit** meeting of world leaders ***diminished*** the ***threat*** of war.

Answer 413

**wobble** | /ˈwɑː.bəl/ ## Footnote a. Little Perry ***thrust*** his feet into the oversized shoes and **wobbled** over to the table. b. A baby **wobbles** when it begins to walk alone. c. Lacking experience on the high wire, the clown **wobbled** along until he reached the safety of the platform.

Answer 414

**obedient** | /oʊˈbiː.di.ənt/ ## Footnote a. The **obedient** dog came when his master ***beckoned***. b. **Obedient** to his father's wishes, Guy did not ***explore*** any further. c. When parents make reasonable requests of them, the ***majority*** of my friends are **obedient**.

Answer 415

**tumult** | /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ ## Footnote a. The sailors' voices were too ***feeble*** to be heard above the **tumult** of the storm b. There was such a **tumult** in the halls we ***concluded*** an accident had occurred. c. The ***dreaded*** cry of aFire!" caused a **tumult** in the theater.

Answer 416

**tyrant** | /ˈtaɪ.rənt/ ## Footnote a. Some **tyrants** of Greek cities were mild and fair rulers. b. The **tyrant** demanded ***loyalty*** and ***obedience*** from his subjects. c. Though Ella was a **tyrant** as director of the play, the whole cast was ***grateful*** to her when the final curtain came down.

Answer 417

**charity** | /ˈtʃer.ə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. A free hospital is a noble **charity**. b. The entire community is the ***beneficiary*** of Henry's **charity**. c. The hired hand was too proud to accept help or **charity**.

Answer 418

**verdict** | /ˈvɝː.dɪkt/ ## Footnote a. The jury returned a **verdict** of guilty for the ***traitor***. b. We were ***cautioned*** not to base our **verdict** on **prejudice**. c. ***Baffled*** by the **verdict**, the ***prosecutor*** felt that the ***evidence*** had been ***ignored***.

Answer 419

**recede** | /rɪˈsiːd/ ## Footnote a. As you ride past in a train, you have the ***unique*** feeling that houses and trees are **receding**. b. Mr. Ranford's beard ***conceals*** his **receding** chin. c. Always **cautious**, Mr. Camhi **receded** from his former opinion.

Answer 420

**unearth** | /ʌnˈɝːθ/ ## Footnote a. The digging of the scientists **unearthed** a buried city. b. A plot to ***defraud*** the investors was **unearthed** by the F.B.I. c. The museum **exhibited** the vase that had been **unearthed** in Greece.

Answer 421

**depart** | /dɪˈpɑːrt/ ## Footnote a. We arrived in the village in the morning and **departed** that night. b. Stan was ***vague*** about **departing** from his usual manner of choosing a partner. c. Vera was **reluctant** to mention that her uncle had long since **departed**.

Answer 422

**coincide** | /ˌkoʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ ## Footnote a. If these triangles were placed one on top of the other, they would **coincide**. b. Because Pete's and Jim's working hours **coincide**, and they live in the same ***vicinity***, they ***depart*** from their homes at the same time. c. My **verdict** on the film **coincides** with Adele's.

Answer 423

**cancel** | /ˈkæn.səl/ ## Footnote a. The stamp was only ***partially*** **canceled**. b. Because the first shipment contained ***defective*** parts, Mr. Zweben **canceled** the rest of the order. c. Having found just the right man for the job, Captain Mellides **canceled** all further interviews.

Answer 424

**biography** | /baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/ ## Footnote a. Our teacher ***recommended*** the **biography** of the ***architect*** Frank Lloyd Wright. b. The reading of a **biography** gives a knowledge of people and ***events*** that cannot always be ***obtained*** from history books. c. The **biography** of Malcolm X is a ***popular*** book in our school.

Answer 425

**legible** | /ˈledʒ.ə.bəl/ ## Footnote a. Julia's handwriting is beautiful and **legible**. b. Nancy ***hesitated*** in her reading because the words were ***scarcely*** **legible**. c. Our teacher ***penalizes*** us for compositions that are not **legible**.

Answer 426

**debtor** | /ˈdet̬.ɚ/ ## Footnote a. If I borrow a dollar from you, I am your **debtor**. b. As a **debtor** who had received many favors from the banker, Mr. Mertz was ***reluctant*** to testify against him. c. A ***gloomy*** **debtor**'s prison was once the fate of those who could not repay their loans.

Answer 427

**placard** | /ˈplæk.ɑːrd/ ## Footnote a. Colorful **placards** announced an ***urgent*** meeting. b. **Placards** were placed throughout the neighborhood by rival* groups. c. **Numerous** **placards** appeared around the city calling for ***volunteers***.

Answer 428

**contagious** | /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ ## Footnote a. Scarlet fever is **contagious**. b. I find that yawning is often **contagious**. c. Interest in the project was **contagious**, and soon all opposition to it ***collapsed***.

Answer 429

**clergy** | /ˈklɝː.dʒi/ ## Footnote a. We try never to ***hinder*** the **clergy** as they perform their ***sacred*** tasks. b. Friar Tuck was a member of the **clergy** who loved a jolly ***jest***. c. The ***majority*** of the **clergy** felt the new ***morality*** was a ***menace*** to society.

Answer 430

**transparent** | /trænˈsper.ənt/ ## Footnote a. Window glass is **transparent**. b. Colonel Thomas is a man of **transparent** honesty and ***loyalty***. c. The ***homicide*** was a transparent case of ***jealousy*** that got out of hand.

Answer 431

**customary** | /ˈkʌs.tə.mer.i/ ## Footnote a. It was **customary** for wealthy Romans to ***recline*** while they were dining. b. The Robin Williams movie received the **customary** ***rave*** reviews from the critics. c. The ***traitor rejected*** the **customary** blindfold for the execution.

Answer 432

**scald** | /skɑːld/ ## Footnote a. Do not ***neglect*** to **scald** the dishes before drying them. b. The **scalding** lava pouring from the mountain placed everyone in peril. c. By being **hasty**, Stella **scalded** her hand.

Answer 433

**epidemic** | /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/ ## Footnote a. All of the schools in the city were closed during the **epidemic**. b. The ***depiction*** of ***violence*** in the movies has reached **epidemic** proportions. c. During the **epidemic** we were ***forbidden*** to drink water unless it had been boiled.

Answer 434

**obesity** | /oʊˈbiː.sə.t̬i/ ## Footnote a. **Obesity** is ***considered*** a serious disease. b. The salesman **tactfully referred** to Jack's **obesity** as "stoutness." c. At the medical convention the ***topic*** discussed was the prevention of childhood **obesity**.

Answer 435

**magnify** | /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/ ## Footnote a. A microscope is a **magnifying** glass. b. It seems that Mr. Steinmetz **magnified** the importance of the document in his possession. c. Some people have a tendency to **magnify** every minor fault in others.

Answer 436

**chiropractor** | /ˈkaɪ.roʊ.præk.tɚ/ ## Footnote a. The **chiropractor** tried to ***relieve*** the pain by ***manipulating*** the spinal column. b. Mrs. Lehrer ***confirmed*** that a **chiropractor** had been treating her. c. The **chiropractor** recommended hot baths between treatments.

Answer 437

**obstacle** | /ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/ ## Footnote a. The soldiers were ***compelled*** to get over such **obstacles** as ditches and barbed wire. b. ***Ignorance*** is an **obstacle** to progress. c. ***Prejudice*** is often an **obstacle** to ***harmony*** among people.

Answer 438

**ventilate** | /ˈven.t̬əl.eɪt/ ## Footnote a. We **ventilated** the kitchen by opening the windows. b. The lungs **ventilate** the blood. c. There is ***merit*** in **ventilating** the **topic** of the prom before the entire senior class.

Answer 439

**jeopardize** | /ˈdʒep.ɚ.daɪz/ (UK usually jeopardise) ## Footnote a. Soldiers **jeopardize** their lives in war. b. Mr. Marcos ***revised*** his opinion of police officers after two of them had **jeopardized** their lives to save his drowning child. c. Though it **jeopardized** his chance for a ***promotion***, Mr. Rafael ***ventured*** to criticize his boss.

Answer 440

**negative** | /ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv/ ## Footnote a. The captain gave a **negative** ***response*** to the request for a leave. b. Three below zero is a **negative** **quantity**. c. A **negative** image is used to print a positive picture.

Answer 441

**vital** | /ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/ ## Footnote a. We must ***preserve*** and protect our **vital** resources. b. Eating is a **vital** function, the **obese** man reminded me. c. The ***valiant*** soldier died of a **vital** wound in Iraq.

Answer 442

**municipal** | /mjuːˈnɪs.ə.pəl/ ## Footnote a. The state police assisted the **municipal** police in putting down the riot. b. There was only a ***mediocre*** turnout for the municipal elections. c. The **municipal** government placed a ***ban*** on parking during business hours.

Answer 443

**oral** | /ˈɔːr.əl/ ## Footnote a. An **oral** agreement is not enough; we must have a written promise. b. **Oral** surgery is necessary to ***penetrate*** to the diseased root. c. His ***unique*** **oral** powers made Lincoln a man to remember.

Answer 444

**pension** | /ˈpen.ʃən/ ## Footnote a. **Pensions** are often paid because of long service, special ***merit***, or injuries received. b. The **pension** is ***calculated*** on the basis of your last year's income. c. Mrs. Colby **pensioned** off her employee after thirty years of ***loyal*** service.

Answer 445

**complacent** | /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ ## Footnote a. Senator Troy ***denounced*** the **complacent** attitude of the ***polluters*** of our air. b. How can you be **complacent** about such a ***menace***? c. I was surprised that Martin was so **complacent** about his brief part in the play.

Answer 446

**wasp** | /wɑːsp/ ## Footnote a. When the **wasps** ***descended*** on the picnic, we ran in all directions. b. A ***swarm*** of **wasps** attacked us as we were ***reclining*** on the porch. c. The ***piercing*** sting of a **wasp** can be very painful.

Answer 447

**rehabilitate** | /ˌriː.həˈbɪl.ə.teɪt/ ## Footnote a. The old house was **rehabilitated** at ***enormous*** expense. b. The former criminal completely **rehabilitated** himself and was respected by all. c. This wing of the house must be **rehabilitated** ***promptly***, as there is a danger it will ***collapse***.

Answer 448

**parole** | /pəˈroʊl/ ## Footnote a. The judge **paroled** the ***juvenile*** offenders on condition that they report to him every three months. b. Since the prisoner has been ***rehabilitated***, his family is ***exploring*** the ***possibility*** of having him **paroled**. c. The ***fugitive*** gave his **parole** not to try to escape again.

Answer 449

**vertical** | /ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/ ## Footnote a. It wasn't easy to get the drunken man into a **vertical** position. b. The way to vote for your ***candidate*** is to pull the lever from the horizontal position to the **vertical** position. c. A circle surrounding a **vertical** line that ends in an inverted Vis the well-known peace ***symbol***.

Answer 450

**multitude** | /ˈmʌl.tə.tuːd/ ## Footnote a. A **multitude** of letters kept pouring in to the movie ***idol***. b. The ***fleeing culprit*** was ***pursued*** by a ***fierce*** **multitude**. c. Flood victims were aided by a **multitude** of ***volunteers***.

Answer 451

**nominate** | /ˈnɑː.mə.neɪt/ ## Footnote a. Three times Bryant was **nominated** for office but he was never elected. b. The president **nominated** him for Secretary of State. c. Though Danny was **nominated** last, he ***emerged*** as the strongest ***candidate***.

Answer 452

**potential** | /poʊˈten.ʃəl/ ## Footnote a. Mark has the **potential** of being completely ***rehabilitated***. b. The coach felt his team had the **potential** to reach the ***finals***. c. Destroying nuclear weapons reduces a **potential** ***threat*** to human ***survival***.

Answer 453

**morgue** (UK usually mortuary) | /mɔːrɡ/ ## Footnote a. There is a ***slender*** chance that we can **identify** the body in the **morgue**. b. Bodies in the **morgue** are **preserved** by low temperatures. c. In the **morgue** of the New York Times there are **biographies** of most famous people.

Answer 454

**upholstery** | /ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ.i/ ## Footnote a. Our old sofa was given new velvet **upholstery**. b. The Browns' **upholstery** was so new that we were wary* about visiting them with the children. c. One hundred eighty-five dollars was the estimate* for changing the **upholstery** on the dining-room chairs.

Answer 455

**preoccupied** | /ˌpriːˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/ ## Footnote a. Getting to school in time for the test **preoccupied** Judy's mind. b. My boss is always **preoccupied** with ways of cutting down on the workers' lateness. c. ***Charity*** cases **preoccupied** Mrs. Reynaldo's attention.

Answer 456

**indifference** | /ɪnˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/ ## Footnote a. Allen's **indifference** to his schoolwork worried his parents. b. It was a matter of **indifference** to Bernie whether the story ***circulating*** about his engagement was true or not. c. My father could not ***refrain*** from commenting on Linda's **indifference** toward her brother's tears.

Answer 457

**maintain** | /meɪnˈteɪn/ ## Footnote a. Angelo **maintained** his hold on the ***jagged*** rock though his fingers were becoming **numb**. b. The judge **maintained** his opinion that the verdict* was fair. c. The pauper* was unable to **maintain** his family without the help of **charity**.

Answer 458

**snub** | /snʌb/ ## Footnote a. Darryl later ***apologized*** to Sally for **snubbing** her at the dance. b. Sandra was ***tormented*** by the thought that she might be **snubbed** by her classmates. c. I ***considered*** it a rude **snub** when I was not invited to the party.

Answer 459

**endure** | /ɪnˈdʊr/ ## Footnote a. How can you **endure** such disrespect? b. The ***valiant*** officer **endured** serious burns on September 11th. c. Dr. Hardy was ***confident*** he could **endure** the ***hardships*** of space travel.

Answer 460

**wrath** | /rɑːθ/ ## Footnote a. ***Anticipating*** Father's **wrath**, we tried to give him the news slowly. b. There is no ***rage*** like the **wrath** of an angry bear. c. After Ernie's **wrath** ***subsided***, we were able to tell him what happened.

Answer 461

**expose** | /ɪkˈspoʊz/ ## Footnote a. Soldiers in an open field are **exposed** to the enemy's gunfire. b. Foolish actions **expose** a person to the ***sneers*** of others. c. The article **exposed** the **vital** **document** as a forgery.

Answer 462

**ponder** | /ˈpɑːn.dɚ/ ## Footnote a. Not wishing to act ***hastily***, the governor **pondered** the problem for days. b. After **pondering** the question, the board decided to grant the ***parole***. c. The villagers, faced with a ***famine***, **pondered** their next move.

Answer 463

**legend** | /ˈledʒ.ənd/ ## Footnote a. Stories about King Arthur and his knights are ***popular*** **legends**. b. **legend** has ***exaggerated*** the size of Paul Bunyan. c. The **legend** on the rare coin was ***scarcely*** ***legible.***

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**resign** | /rɪˈzaɪn/ ## Footnote a. Vito **resigned** his position as ***editor*** of the school paper. b. Upon hearing the news of the defeat, the football coach ***promptly*** **resigned**. c. Upon examining the injury, the ***chiropractor*** told Jim he had better **resign** himself to a week in bed.

Answer 465

**drastic** | /ˈdræs.tɪk/ ## Footnote a. The police took **drastic** measures to end the crime wave. b. The most **drastic** changes in ***centuries*** have taken place during our lifetime. c. In the interests of ***justice***, **drastic** action must be taken.

Answer 466

**wharf** | /wɔːrf/ plural **wharves** ## Footnote a. We watched the ***exhausted*** laborers unloading the cargo on the **wharf**. b. The lawyer ***insisted*** that his ***client*** was never seen near the **wharf** where the crime had taken place. c. Waiting at the **wharf** for the supply ships to unload was a starving ***multitude*** of people.

Answer 467

**amend** | /əˈmend/ ## Footnote a. It is time you **amended** your ways. b. Each time they **amended** the plan, they made it worse. c. Rather than **amend** the club's constitution again, let us ***discard*** it and start afresh.

Answer 468

**ballot** | /ˈbæl.ət/ ## Footnote a. Clyde, **confident** of victory, dropped his **ballot** into the box. b. After we counted the **ballots** a second time, Leo's victory was ***confirmed***. c. To avoid embarrassing the ***candidates***, we **ballot** instead of showing hands.

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