wordly wise book 11 lesson 15 sentences
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Terms | Definitions |
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 arbiter | noun. one whose decisions are accepted as final; a judge; Unable to agree, management and labor appointed an __________ to resolve their conflict. |
| conclave | noun. a private meeting or secret assembly; With the paper's deadline approaching, the ______ of editors and reporters trying to decide whether or not to run the news story had not yet adjourned. |
| concomitant | adjective. accompanying; occupying or existing at the same time; The popularity of the World Wide Web, and the ___________ increase in computer sales, had been a boon to software and computer manufacturers. |
| coterie | noun. an intimate or exclusive group; a clique Several members of the hockey team became a _______ that ate together every day. |
| demur | verb. to raise objections; to withhold one's approval or agreement; While Eleanor supported Ms. Villatoro for the director's position, Sebastian _________ed, argugin that she lacked experience. |
| entice | verb. to lead or persuade by arousing desire or hope; allure; The beautiful holiday window display was meant to _______________ customers into the department store. |
| enticing | adjective. attractive, tempting; The _______________ aroma of Dad's famous pecan pie drew me to the kitchen. |
| flaunt | verb. to parade or display conspicuously or boldly; Joe ____________ed his new knowledge of French by sprinkling his conversations with French phrases. |
| genteel | adjective. polite, elegant, stylish; sometimes overly so; Tomas's ___________ manner was especially noticeable when contrasted with the behavior of his raucous friends. |
| graphic | adjective. evoking a sharp mental picture; vivid; Viviana described the forest in such ___________ detail that I could almost feel the leaves crunch under my feet. |
| graphic | concerning the pictorial arts, as drawing, painting, etc; My art teacher says that watercolor is the most challenging medium in the ___________arts. |
| inimical | adjective. expressing hostility or unfriendly intent; Bella's __________ stare suggested that a conflict might be brewing. |
| inimical | adjective; having adverse or harmful effects; It has been proven beyond any doubt that excessive use of a alcohol is ____________ to one's health. |
| inordinate | adjective; beyond what is ordinary or reasonable in amount or scope; excessive; The summer school report required several days of study due to its ______________ length. |
| ludicrous | adjective. provoking or describing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous; Dmitri could not keep a straight face when he put on the ____________ feather costume provided him for the school play. |
| oligarchy | noun. government by a small, elite group; Haiti was an ___________ in which a few wealthy families controlled the country's military political, and economic affairs. |
| redoubtable | adjective. worthy of respect; formidable; I was relieved when I learned that the _________ lawyer, admired by all, was on my side. |
| repugnant | adjectve. highly distasteful; offensive; repulsive; The candidate's divisive rhetoric was ________ to voters of all races, and he finished last in the election. |
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