Sentence Completion 102 Flashcards

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How BLANK i expected to be promoted to president but i was demoted to janitor. 
Passé
Lax
Ironic
Uncouth
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IRONIC

Past ones time
Loose, open not strict enough
Strange or funny cus its not what u expected
Behaving rudely

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My new bangs are very much in \_\_\_\_ right now. 
Fervor 
Vogue
Obloquy
Affray
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Intensity or passion pursuing something
Leading place in popularity or acceptance
Harsh statements about someone
Fight or brawl between two or more people in one place

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The BLANK team captain had to resign cus of all the criticism he received. 
Obstreperous
Retort
Reticent
Beleaguered
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BELEAGUERED

Difficult to control and often noisy
To answer back, usually sharply (roscoe)
Not willing to talk about things. Syn; reluctant
To cause constant trouble for a person or place. Syn; Harass

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Ten years after britney spears hit single "opps i did it again " her career hit rock bottom. It was her BLANK
OBITUARY 
NADIR
PSEUDONYM
ACCOLADE
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NADIR

Brief about someone who has died recently
Worst point of something
Alias, or other name other then ur own. (usually writers use these )
Ceremonial embrac

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he was BLANK her in the name of God to declare the truth
ADJURING 
PREVARICATING 
TITILLATING 
TRANSCENDING
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ADJURING

syn: beg. To urge or command someone to do something
Syn: equivocate. To avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question
Erotic. Stimulating or exciting
Exceed. To rise above or go beyond normal limits

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The expensive prada purse i got turned out to be BLANK. 
TRENCHANT
JURISPRUDENT 
BOGUS
RECALCITRANT
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BOGUS

very stronge, clear, effective
One having thorough knowledge of the law. Judge.
Not real or genuine. False or fake.
Stubbornly refusing to obey laws or rules.

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The parish priest is considered a very BLANK person. 
ECUMENICAL 
PUERILE 
TACIT
PIOUS
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PIOUS

involving people from differeng kinds of christian churches.
Juvenile, childish
Expressed or understood without being directly stated. Implied
Deeply religious

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My old dog has become BLANK, he used to always be active and moving. 
DESPOTIC 
SLITHERING
QUIESCENT 
VENERABLE
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QUIESCENT

Of, related to, characterized by a ruler who has alot of power over the people.
Move like a snake
Not active
Old and respected

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I was BLANK with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. 
IMBUED
DEBILITATED 
ESCHEWED 
HINDERED
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IMBUED

infused. Cause someone or something to be deeply affected by a feeling.
Weak reduce the strength of
To avoid. Especially cus u dont think its right. Shun.
To make slow or difficult the process

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The crowd was told to BLANK or everyone was going to jail. 
DIVULGE 
SUCCUMB
DISPERSE
PROMULGATE
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DISPERSE

To make known. Give info to someone.
To stop trying to resist something.

To make an idea, belief, or sometgibg known to people.

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He paid $100 for his part of the rent, i paid $600. I call this BLANK. 
REPRISAL
INEQUITY 
YEN
INIQUITY
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INEQUITY

something done to punish or hurt someone who has hurt you. Vengeful 
Injustice, unfairness 
1.money (Japan )
2.a stronge desire
A gross injustice
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Ive had a dear BLANK with my childhood friend.
KITH
FACTION
STRICTURE
KINSHIP
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KINSHIP

familiar friends, relatives, or neighbors
Group within a larger group, with different opinions or ideas. Clique
Law or rules that limits or controls something.
A feeling of being close or connected to people.

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We are looking for an impartial person to arbitrate the issue, he should be BLANK. 
DISINTERESTED 
INTREPID 
SAGE
AUDACIOUS
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DISINTERESTED

Not interested
Feeling no fear. Bold or brave
Very wise
Very confident/daring.surprising shocking

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Because I am BLANK i never have any money in the bank. 
SALACIOUS 
CANTANKEROUS
STOIC
THRIFTLESS
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THRIFTLESS

Excessive or offensive sexual innuendo.
Often angry and annoyed
Person who accepts things without complaining or showing emotion.
Lacking usefulness or worth.

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