Sentence Completion
I'm not quick with home repairs, but I'm ______. I work steadily and carefully until I get the job done.
Diligent
a highly specialized, specific subset of a broader market, interest, or ecosystem
niche
Synonym for proud
Haughty
Antonym for seek
Shun
I don't mind speaking before a group if I have time to prepare, but I'd be scared to death if I had to ___________________________________ a speech on the spot.
improvise
Because the article made unproven accusations against the mayor, the editors wouldn't print it for fear of being sued for _______.
Libel
not requiring special skills
menial
Synonym for Contempt
Disdain
Antonym for back
facade
def: acting or done with excessive or careless speed
cursory
When Scott won the gymnastics competition, his parents' ________ was as great as his own joy and pride.
Elation
making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
Conducive
Synonym for kindly/harmless
Benign
Antonym for approve
nullify
antonym for religious
secular
We were amazed to learn that gentle, soft-spoken Dr. Geyer writes horror novels under the ________ of Trent Paterson.
pseudonym
capable of working successfully, surviving, or being put into practice.
viable
Synonym for dormant
latent
antonym for implausible
credible
synonym for reveal
divulge
Though pleased with the A on her last English paper, Lee was careful not to become _______ -she began to work on the next assignment immediately.
Complacent
characterized by a smooth easy manner of speaking that often suggest insincerity or thoughtlessness
glib
synonym for "to gift"
endow
antonym for replenish
deplete
antonym for hide
flaunt