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1
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Sensible people normally view any form of bigotry with the

most profound ——–.

A

Antipathy

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SYNONYMS: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
ANTONYMS: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy

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Antipathy

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(adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

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applicable

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4
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The protection against being tried for the same crime

twice is not ——— in some cases.

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applicable

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SYNONYMS: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
ANTONYMS: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant

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applicable

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(n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage

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asset

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By law, an annual report must include a detailed breakdown

of a company’s —– and liabilities.

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asset

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SYNONYMS: property, possession, holding, endowment
ANTONYMS: drawback, handicap, liability

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asset

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(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.)
harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

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beset

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Every federal administration must grapple with the economic woes that —– the nation.

The crown worn by England’s monarchs is a gorgeous object —– with fabulous precious stones.

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beset

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SYNONYMS: (V.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment

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Beset

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(n.) Sympathy for another’s suffering; pity

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Compassion

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Without the ————- and generosity of donors and volunteers, many charitable organizations would have to shut their doors.

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compassion

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SYNONYMS: concern, commiseratíon, empathy

ANTONYMS; indifference, callousness, heartlessness

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Compassion

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(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

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decorum

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Legislative assemblies preserve ——– by operating under the rules of parliamentary procedure.

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decorum

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SYNONYMS: seemliness, good form, propriety
ANTONYMS: impropriety, bad form, bad taste

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decorum

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(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

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duress

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Political prisoners are sometimes subjected to a mild form of —— called house arrest.

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duress

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SYNONYMS: intimidation, coercion
ANTONYMS: persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery

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duress

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(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

SYNONYMS: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
ANTONYMS: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy

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antipathy

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(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

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exuberant

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Unable to control their ———- spirits, the fans of the popular singer cheered their idol loudly.

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exuberant

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SYNONYMS: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
ANTONYMS: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained

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exuberant

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(n.) an exact copy

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facsimile

26
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A ——– of the U.S. Constitution is displayed in many social studies classrooms.

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facsimile

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SYNONYMS: replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
ANTONYMS: variation, modification, permutation

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Facsimile

28
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(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb

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imbibe

29
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An inquisitive person can —— knowledge from many sources.

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imbibe

30
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SYNONYMS: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
ANTONYMS: eject, emit, expel, discharge

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imbibe

31
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(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

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implacable

32
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The peoples of the Arctic have shown that nature need not be an ——— foe.

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implacable

33
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SYNONYMS: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable
ANTONYMS: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible

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implacable

34
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(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

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infinitesimal

35
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To a fussy housekeeper, even an ———– amount of dust on a tabletop is unacceptable.

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infinitesimal

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SYNONYMS: tiny, minuscule, microscopic, unnoticeable
ANTONYMS: vast, immense, huge, infinite

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infinitesimal

37
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(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

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innocuous

38
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Conversation at a dinner party may sometimes be confined to pleasant and ——— generalities.

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innocuous

39
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SYNONYMS: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid
ANTONYMS: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent

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innocuous

40
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(v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

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militate

41
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Health concerns ——– strongly against the habitual use of tobacco and alcohol.

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militate

42
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SYNONYMS: counter, oppose, work against

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militate

43
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(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view;
copyrighted

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patent

44
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When the ——- on a drug expires, any manufacturer may produce it.

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patent

45
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SYNONYMS: (n.) license; (adj.) evident
ANTONYMS: (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine

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patent

46
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(n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

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prowess

47
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The Greek hero Achilles won fame for his ——– in the Trojan War.

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prowess

48
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SYNONYMS: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency
ANTONYMS: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude

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prowess

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(adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer

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sedate

50
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At concerts of classical music, audiences generally behave

in a —— and attentive manner.

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sedate

51
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SYNONYMS: (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected
ANTONYMS: (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty

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sedate

52
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(adj.) extremely loud

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stentorian

53
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Some public speakers favor a ———- delivery and emphatic gestures to drive home their message to their listeners.

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stentorian

54
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SYNONYMS: thundering, booming, deafening, earsplitting
ANTONYMS: hushed, inaudibie, whispered, mute

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stentorian

55
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(v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

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stipulate

56
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A financial institution may ———- that all its employees be fingerprinted.

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stipulate

57
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SYNONYMS: specify, contract, provide for

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stipulate

58
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(n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions

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ultimatum

59
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As a strike deadline draws near, both labor and management can be expected to issue ———–.

A

ultimatum[s]

60
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SYNONYM: final terms

A

ultimatum

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