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Question 0

cloister

Answer 0

a tranquil, secluded place

Question 1

claimant

Answer 1

a person making a claim

Question 2

commodious

Answer 2

spacious, roomy

Question 3

comprise

Answer 3

to consist of, to include, to contain

Question 4

congenial

Answer 4

pleasant to be around, social

Question 5

connoisseur

Answer 5

an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste

Question 6

consensus

Answer 6

General agreement

Question 7

coterie

Answer 7

a circle of close associates or friends

Question 8

countenance

Answer 8

a persons face, especially the expression

Question 9

coup

Answer 9

the violent overthrow of a government by a small group, a victorious accomplishment

Question 10

the judge awarded all six of the _______ an equal share of the insurance company

Answer 10

claimant

Question 11

Jim _______ himself in his hotel room for the entire week of his vacation

Answer 11

cloistered

Question 12

the _______ limousine accommodated the entire family and out luggage

Answer 12

commodious

Question 13

the first aid kit _______ of a bottle of aspirin, two glaze pads, and a pair of scissors

Answer 13

comprised

Question 14

David’s _______ personality made it easy for him to make friends

Answer 14

congenial

Question 15

my uncle is a _______ of fine wines

Answer 15

connoisseur

Question 16

the family ______ was to celebrate Christmas at aunt Karen’s

Answer 16

consensus

Question 17

his films are admired by a ______ of critics

Answer 17

coterie

Question 18

the commanders _______ bellied his true feelings of fear and anxiety

Answer 18

countenance

Question 19

in this century alone there have been almost one hundred military _____ in Latin America

Answer 19

coups