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The comedian hoped his jokes would _______________ a great deal of laughter from the audience.
elicit
Having a fire extinguisher is a great _______________ to ensure your house doesn't burn down.
precaution
The ______________ of their everyday life together often left the couple yawning from boredom.
normality
Though her husband's family was poor and penniless, Geneva came from an _______________ clan of billionaires.
affluent
The company will be in ruins if we _______________ our financial resources.
deplete
The horrible weather turned the parade into a _____________, and most of the festival activities had to be canceled.
nightmare
He lay petrified in the elf's shirt, _______________ daring to breath.
scarcely
According to the psychologist, the killer will normally _______________ his victim for several days.
stalk
When my parents lost their jobs and became _______________ , the bank foreclosed on our home.
impoverished
The _______________ girl knew she did not have enough money to attend college.
impoverished
The angry fans _______________ rudeness and disgust toward the rival team by insulting and throwing litter at them.
exhibit
My wife's numerous shopping sprees are starting to _______________ our family bank account.
deplete
Because a witness picked him out of a line-up, the police do not doubt that the _______________ robbed the liquor store.
burglar
Since Jim is a recovering alcoholic, I expect him to _______________ from any bar unless he is ordering a nonalcoholic beverage.
recoil
_______________ and well-educated, the rich children were able to globe trot around the world on their parents' dime.
Affluent
I warned Derrick that the tribesmen were anything but _______________ in their behavior, and that they would attack him if he did not cooperate with their demands.
civilized
Because Hilary wanted to _______________ sympathy votes, she told the story of her fight with cancer a few days before the election.
elicit
We were amazed at how _______________ and polite the prisoners acted, considering that they were in jail for serious crimes.
civilized
It was heartbreaking to see the dog _______________ such fear by cowering in the corner when its abusive owner came into the room.
exhibit
Some people consider it a reasonable _______________ to keep a shotgun under the bed; others view it as paranoia.
precaution
If I could only get past my _______________ for traveling, I could reduce my credit card debt.
penchant
My hunting dog will sometimes hide in the grass and _______________ a squirrel before giving chase.
stalk
Meredith is a gold digger who will _______________ from any man who does not earn a million dollars a year.
recoil
Kirstie sat very still, _______________ able to take in what she was hearing.
scarcely
Hackers have a _______________ for breaking into secure areas.
penchant