#2 Choosing the Right Word Flashcards

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1
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Because I was not even born when The Beatles were at the height of their popularity, their albums do not fill me with (duplicity, nostalgia).

A

nostalgia

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It was rude of you to (retrogress, grimace) so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors.

A

grimace

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Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is to me the (impetus, quintessence) of eloquence.

A

quintessence

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Some civil engineers believe that someday it may be (feasible, averse) to derive a large part of our energy directly from the sun.

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feasible

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Providing a powerful defense force for our nation does not mean that we are taking a (belligerent, meticulous) attitude, toward any other nation.

A

belligerent

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Though the peace talks began with an exchange of lofty sentiments, they soon (grimaced, retrogressed) into petty squabbling and backbiting.

A

retrogressed

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(Extolling, Scrutinizing) other people’s achievements is fine, but it is no substitute for doing something remarkable of you own.

A

extolling

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Anyone who is (averse, cursory) to having a girls’ hockey team in our school doesn’t know what’s been happening in recent years with women’s sports.

A

averse

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News of famine in various parts of the world has given added (nostalgia, impetus) to the drive to increase food production.

A

impetus

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It made me very uncomfortable to see the suspicion with which the wary customs officer (scrutinized, extolled) my passport.

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scrutinized

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After shouting at each other rather angrily, the participants in the roundtable discussion calmed down and parted (feasibly, amicably).

A

amicably

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When I saw my sister land in a tree on her first parachute jump, my interest in learning to skydive became decidedly (tepid, adroit)

A

tepid

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The lawyer’s (adroit, belligerent) questioning slowly but surely revealed the weakness in his opponent’s case.

A

adroit

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Carelessness in even minor details may (extol, jeopardize) the success of a major theatrical production.

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jeopardize

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Do you think you are being fair in passing judgment on my poem after such a (cursory, benevolent) reading?

A

cursory

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His parents tried to encourage an interest in literature, music, and art, but he seemed (amicable, impervious) to such influences.

A

impervious

17
Q

The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear (jeopardy, holocaust) in which our civilization might be destroyed.

A

holocaust

18
Q

In the Sherlock Holmes stories, we read of the evil Professor Moriarty, whose (duplicity, quintessence) was almost a match for Holmes’s genius.

A

duplicity

19
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On the morning of the picnic, the sky was gray and overcast, but suddenly the sun came out and smiled on us (benevolently, adroitly).

A

benevolently

20
Q

I knew you would be (impervious, meticulous) in the caring for my plants, but I did not expect you to water them with a medicine dropper.

A

meticulous

21
Q

After the dictator walked out of the peace talks, the visiting diplomats tried to carry on (amicable, belligerent) negotiations between the two nations.

A

amicable

22
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Many people become (nostalgic, meticulous) when they watch black and white movies and old serial reruns on television.

A

nostalgic

23
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How many people actually enjoy drinking (impetus, tepid) milk before bedtime even though it is highly recommended to ease digestion?

A

tepid

24
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(Impervious, Duplicitous) to everything except a rare radioactive isotope found deep in the earth, the superhero battled the giant aliens to save the world.

A

impervious

25
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Those who are (adroit, averse) to seafood may enjoy the many other menu options.

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averse