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Vocab Powerplus Book Four Lesson 3-4
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scapegoat
one who bears the blame for others
peremptory
not allowing refusal or delay; imperative
atelier
an artist's or a designer's workshop
axiom
a universal truth; an established rule
dulcet
melodious; pleasing to the ear
usurp
to take over; to seize power
patronizing
treating with condescension; acting superior
iniquity
an evil or wicked act
archaic
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
vacillate
to waver; to sway indecisively
perspicacious
keen; mentally sharp
abstemious
using or consuming sparingly
Tailsman
a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck
pelluicd
transparent; clear
expurgate
to remove vulgar or objectionable material
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. credence, torpor, condone, jaunty, nuance, enigma. Though she was a hostess at the restaurant, Rolinda remained seated, even as customers entered the waiting area. Revealing her _____ over hungry suburbanites, Rolinda confined herself to a sigh and let younger servers greet the new potential tippers at the door. She knew that her manager would not _____ her behavior so she took her place in front of the main table. Rolinda also wondered why, even though she hadn't been sick, she had been so tired for the last month. If she didn't solve this _____ soon, she would more than likely lose her job. For another day, she would just have to put on a fake smile and affect a[n] _____ manner until the end of her shift.
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. divulge abet temerity insipid gregarious coerce jaundiced. Jasmine had thought that her irresponsible days of _____ were far behind her until Kayla showed up at her door. After only three days of freedom from the county correctional facility, Kayla had begun her old scheming again. She went to the house to ____ Jasmine into helping her move a truckload of stolen goods to another state—an easy job, she claimed, and virtually no risk. It would even be fun, she claimed. "Let me get this straight. You've been out of jail for three days, and you already want me to _____ you in a crime? Are you crazy?" Jasmine was still ____ toward her sister because Kayla, prior to her first sentence, "borrowed" Jasmines car for a robbery and nearly got Jasmine arrested as a result. "Sorry, Kayla, but l'm quite happy with my ____, uneventful life. Please leave, and don't come back."
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. limpid zeitgeist proliferate stipulate tenet insouciant ruminate static accolade dissident A. Thirty years of saving money finally paid off when Vernita found the cottage of her dreams on the coast of Maine-or so she thought. Despite a handful of local ____, the Clifftown Historical Society approved the sale of the property, but not before they ____ one important factor: the new owner must keep the windmill in operating condition because it had been a landmark of the town for generations. Shrugging of the windmill as a minor concern, Vernita seized the opportunity to purchase the lot. Six months later, Vernita learned why the ____ of the cottage's original era included a rigorous work ethic. The problem began when she walked outside on a breezy morning and noticed the ____ blades of the windmill despite the considerable breeze. The shaft to the millstones had broken, and its repair required nearly two thousand dollars and three weeks of toiling for her and two paid workman. Two days after completing the repairs, the well began to pump a muddy, undrinkable liquid instead of the usual cool, ____ spring water. While contractors dug a new well, Vernita discovered that mold and insects had ___ in the dank basement. The unending problems caused Vernita to ____ on why she had ever bought the house. She had always harbored the ____ that sometimes people just have to know when to quit, and Vernita also missed the ____ life that she had while renting someone else's property. Three months later, Vernita moved back into a condominium.
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Although well known for her mystery stories, Dorothy Savers was also noted for her ___ of Dante's The Divine Comedy.
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