| Term | Definition |
|---|
| adept | Not only is the soloist an accomplished singer, but he is also ____________ at playing the saxophone. |
| aspire | An early fascination with ants led the young naturalist to aspire to a career as an entomologist. |
| bleak | Urban renewal can turn a run-down city with _______ economic prospects into a flourishing metropolis. |
| chide | The teacher _______ the student for truancy and tardiness. |
| despicable | Whatever the provocation, there is no justification for such _________ behavior. |
| diminutive | The _______ lapdog was so small that it actually fit in it's owner's purse. |
| emancipate | Scientific knowledge can ________ humanity from blind superstition. |
| erroneous | An _______ first impression is not easily corrected. |
| exploit | A good debater knows how to ______ weaknesses in an opponent's argument. |
| extemporaneous | The stand-up comedian's outrageous act included about twenty minutes of completely ________________ banter. |
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