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of, relating to, or containing salt
saline
She refuses to _________ the way she does things.
alter
watered down, make less thick
dilute
fault, defect, not to be worth of
merit
I can't get the machine to ________ the candy properly.
dispense
a short trip
jaunt
If you call her name, she will ________ her head.
raise
associate, teammate, partner
colleague
organized, methodical, designed
haphazard
1. a task that is risky or dangerous; 2. an undertaking involving chance; (verb) 1. to expose to danger; 2. to risk or to brave; 3. to offer at risk of rejection
venture
Tom's locker began to ________ on Monday because he left his gym shoes in it over the weekend.
reek
It would be (advantageous) to research your options before making a purchase.
beneficial
I have never heard such an (unfeeling) argument for kindness to animals.
emotional
If you tell her the bad news, you will _________ her hopes completely.
deflate
firmness, persistence, or determination
tenacity
Spilled liquids will _________ havoc with the computer keyboard.
wreak
I am honored to have such a(n) (celebrated) author in our midst.
The committee would not (veto) the proposal.
ratify
For my birthday, I received a lovely pair of _________ water glasses.
1. plowed or tilled but not seeded for one growing season; 2. uncultivated; (noun) earth that is plowed but not seeded
fallow
The workers will ________ the barn that was destroyed by the fire.
raze
He proceeded to (throw away) his money on expensive cars and extravagant vacations.
squander
As our leader, he showed more (indecision) than usual.
tenacity
The princess and her _________ guests danced all night long.
illustrious