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A contribution is: something that is given.
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affection: I have nothing but (fond and tender feelings) for you all.
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affectionate: My cousin took my hand and gave it an _________________squeeze.
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An exhibit is: a public showing.
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appeal: A heavy dessert would not (be of interest) to me after that big turkey dinner.
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appeal: Neither the liver and onions nor the meatloaf had much _____________.
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appeal: The letter contained an ____________for money to provide shelters for the homeless.
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appeal: This very funny movie will ____________to children of all ages.
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appealed: Three students ______________for more time to finish the work.
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clasp: The necklace has a ________in the shape of a snake biting its tail.
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clasp: The nurse gently removed the doll from the toddler's _______________.
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clasped: The dancers ______________hands and circled the maypole.
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conspicuous: Their unusual way of dressing makes them (stand out from those around them) in a crowd.
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conspicuous: His great height made him ______________in any crowd.
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contributed: The generosity of the audience (was one of the things that led) to the sucess of the auction.
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contributes: Exercise ______________greatly to good health.
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contribution: The museum sent a thank-you note for the fifty -dollar ________________.
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contributors: ________________to the new theater received free tickets for opening night.
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declaration: The president's (public statement) that the factory would not be closing was welcome news to the townspeople.
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declaration: The ________________ read by the mayor stated that November was bicycle safety month.
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eloquence: The (noble-sounding words) of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" made a deep impression on me.
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eloquence: Dr. Martin Luther King's _______________made him the obvious choice to lead the 1960's Civil Rights Movement.
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Eloquence is: skill at speaking or writing.
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eloquent: Anne Frank's ______________diary often moves readers to tears.
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exhibit: The most interesting _________________in the museum was the dinosaur skeleton.
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exhibited: Local artists ________________their paintings at the library.
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exhibition: Tickets for the _______________of early automobiles go on sale next week.
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ferried: The boat owner who ________________us across the lake would not accept payment.
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ferry: The (boat that carries people across the river) leaves every hour on the hour.
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ferry: The ____________will go out of service when the new bridge opens.
31.
If something has appeal,: it has the power to attract.
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immigrants: My parents were (people who left their own country to come) to the United States.
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immigrants: Many polish _______________settled in Chicago.
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lofty: ____________elm trees provided welcome shade on many American streets.
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lofty: Ending world hunger in our lifetime is a ___________goal.
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lofty: The _____________way the diner spoke to the waiter made me feel uncomfortable.
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pedestal: The sundial, together with the (base on which it stands), costs two hundred dollars.
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pedestal: After communism collapsed in Russia, hardly a statue of Stalin was left standing on its ___________________.
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persecuted: The Kurds of northern Iraq were _____________by the Iraqi rulers for wanting their own state.
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persecution: Hitler's _________________of the Jews led to the murder of millions of innocent people.
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poverty: The food stamp program was started to help feed American families living in ________________.
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Poverty is: the state of being poor.
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To appeal to someone is to: ask that person for help.
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To clasp something is to: hold it tightly.
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To persecute someone is to: treat the person badly.
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To speak in a lofty manner: is to show a too-proud attitude.
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To unveil something is to: reveal it for the first time.
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unveil: The police chief will ______________a plan to reduce street crime at today's meeting.
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unveiled: There was a burst of applause when the artist (removed the covering from) her painting.
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unveiled: The president of the American Red Cross ___________the portrait of its founder, Clara Barton.
