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The prophets of old fervently ___ the people to amend their lives.
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exhorted
ablombed
inveighed
ingratiated
Q 2/20
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I refuse to accept the idea that conditions in this slum have deteriorated so far that nothing can be done to ______ them
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aplomb
ameliorate
infringe
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The prophets of old fervently ___ the people to amend their lives.
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I refuse to accept the idea that conditions in this slum have deteriorated so far that nothing can be done to ______ them
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the voters of this city are looking for practical answers to urgent questions and will not respond to that kind of ___ and pretentious claptrap
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they have a great deal to say on the subject, but unfortunately most of it is meaningless ________
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the people trying to "crash" our dance may think of themselves as merry pranksters, but they are really_______ who would prevent us all from having a good time.
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A good definition of freedom is;"The right to do anything you wish as long as you do not ____ on the rights of others."
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He tries to give the impression of being a true man of the world, but his conduct clearly shows him to be a _____ and somewhat feckless youth.
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though fossils show that human beings have been on earth a very, very long tie, the earliest written records of their activities date back to only about five _______
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this old necklace has little ____ value, but it means a great deal to me because it belonged to my mother
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How can we have any respect for people who try to ____ themselves with their superiors by flattery and favors
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Throughout the dictator's long reign, some of his most trusted advisors engaged in behind-the-scenes conspiracies and ____ schemes without his knowledge
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the Vice President of the United States, and the Secretary of Defense are ____ members of the National Security Council
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Addressing the school assembly for the first time was a nerve-wracking experience, but I managed to deliver my speech with a reasonable amount of ______
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that dancer is very talented, but isn't it going rather far to call her "the very ____ of feminine beauty and grace"?
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We looked up hungrily as the delightful odor of broiled steak and fried onions ____ the room
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"The rash and ____ actions of that young hothead almost cost us the battle, to say nothing of the war." the general remarked sourly.
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We do not know what her motives were, but we may ____ that she was mainly concerned for the child's well-being
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Representing an organization of senior citizens, the rally's keynote speaker ____ vehemently against conditions that rob the elderly of their dignity and independence
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after completing those long, grueling exams, I was overwhelmed by a _____ so great that I felt I would never be able to study again
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:If you think my training rules are too ______ and confining," the coach said, "then you probably shouldn't be a candidate for the team."
