Chapter 1 Flashcards
Inexperienced; new / The short-story class is full of _ writers. They’re all enthusiastic, but since they’re beginners, they’re shy about sharing their work.
Fledgling
Luxury / The _ of the magnificent, luxurious resort was in stark contrast to the poverty of the little fishing village at its gates.
Opulence
Closeness / The __ of the railroad tracks worries neighborhood parents when their children play outside.
Proximity
Overused, stale; The _ phrase “Have a nice day!” is heard so often that it has become almost meaningless.
Hackneyed
Impossible to deny / “My opponent may try to attack me,” said the candidate, “but my record is _. On every issue, I’ve voted for the benefit of this city.”
Unassailable
Big, bulky / Denise chose her dress in a “Southern belle” style, with a long, _ skirt. Now she’s worried she’ll trip over all those yards of material.”
Voluminous
To take the place of / Acme company fired its entire accounting staff today. It intends to _ these employees with part-time workers
Supplant
A natural attraction or liking / It is hard for aomeone with an _ for warm weather to be happy living in Alaska.
Affinity
Wise, sensible / Often when you are faced with a difficult situation, the _ thing is to do nothing right away, but wait to see what happens.
Sagacious
Constant, without stopping / Mrs. R finally insisted that her husband see a doctor about his _ snoring - it didn’t bother him, but she wasn’t getting any sleep.
Incessant
