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dominance(n) superiority; state of being number 1 -- Under Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls had ____ in the NBA.
cutthroat(adj) super competitive/mean-spirited -- The fashion industry is a ___ world, even though it tries to make life beautiful.
revamped(adj) reinvented; renovated; re-done. I ___ my diet to include less fat and more fiber to get healthier.
launch(v) to start; to begin -- She ____ed her career with a hit single; she stayed on the charts for ten years.
expanding(adj) growing ever bigger. My knowledge is ____ in school.
forfeiting(v, present progessive of forfeit) losing; giving up; letting go of. In ____ the money, he gained respect.
controversial(adj) causing disagreement; contentious; touchy. -- Most people find religion and politics ____ subjects.
harpoon(n) a big spear attached to a rope/chain used in whale hunting
ferocious(adj) vicious; super mean/tough/angry -- Beware the ____ Jabberwocky; it might eat you for dinner.
humane(adj) kind, gentle -- The ____ society tries to find homes for lost pets.
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Terms 10
Creator c1scottc
Created May 7, 2009
Groups AceTheTest, Mr C's Awesome Wordsmiths
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  1. cutthroat (adj) super competitive/mean-spirited -- The fashion industry is a ___ world, even though it tries to make life beautiful. - 6 misses
  2. controversial (adj) causing disagreement; contentious; touchy. -- Most people find religion and politics ____ subjects. - 6 misses
  3. forfeiting (v, present progessive of forfeit) losing; giving up; letting go of. In ____ the money, he gained respect. - 6 misses
  4. dominance (n) superiority; state of being number 1 -- Under Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls had ____ in the NBA. - 5 misses
  5. ferocious (adj) vicious; super mean/tough/angry -- Beware the ____ Jabberwocky; it might eat you for dinner. - 4 misses
  6. humane (adj) kind, gentle -- The ____ society tries to find homes for lost pets. - 4 misses
  7. revamped (adj) reinvented; renovated; re-done. I ___ my diet to include less fat and more fiber to get healthier. - 4 misses