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complacent |
The Bolts were so _____ over their win that they neglected to practice. |
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compound |
We study _____ subjects, verbs, direct objects, and sentences in CA. |
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desist |
"Please _____ in pulling my hair!" Nancy shouted at her little brother. |
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disposition |
My father wakes up with the _____ of a bear in the morning, always growling at everyone. |
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excerpt |
The chorus will sing an _____ from "High School Musical" for the concert. |
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exhilarate |
Miss Remmel was ______d by her success in the Baltimore Marathon. |
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exonerate |
My little brother was ______d when Mom discovered he was not home when the vase broke. |
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exorbitant |
Some people pay _____ prices for Halloween costumes while others just piece them together from things they already own. |
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exposition |
The lecturer gave a long _____ on the dangers of global warming. |
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expound |
The mayor continued to _____ on the virtues of community service long after most of the audience left. |
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imminent |
Norbert is in _____ danger of failing CA if he does not turn in his compositions. |
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imperative |
When the fire alarm sounds, it is _____ that everyone file out quietly and orderly. |
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impose |
Humperdinck _____d on Berryman when he invited himself to dinner. |
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imposter |
The police arrested the _____ for pretending to be the President at the debate. |
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indelible |
The cruel remark made by her brother left an _____ mark on Rosmerta that she would never forgive. |
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injurious |
Putting your head in a crocodile's mouth could prove _____ to your health. |
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intellect |
If you use your _____ instead of your emotions you will be able to escape the maze. |
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posterity |
The Constitution was a gift from our forefathers to all _____ to come. |
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proponent |
Is Hilary Clinton a _____ of universal health care, or is she against it? |
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ransack |
The robbers _____ed the house in search of valuables. |
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rupture |
When Fillmore _____d his appendix, he had to have emergency surgery to remove it. |
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shackle |
The prison guards _____ the hysterical prisoner to prevent him from harming anyone. |
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