The ----- did not associate with people whom he deemed inferior because of their skin color. respite? bigot? lethargy?
What is bigot?
100
While many things that we do only have a temporary impact, the impressions we leave on those who care about us are more -----. prior? derelict? permanent?
What is permanent?
100
The ruthless tyrant delighted in ----- the helpless peasants subject to his cruel whims. initiating? oppressing? scavenging?
What is oppressing?
100
After a great deal of internet research, Dana was able to ----- the special doll that would be the envy of all her friends. oppress? procure? arbitrate?
What is procure?
100
The feral dogs hungrily ----- for food in the garbage pile. evicted? scavenged? overwhelmed?
What is scavenged?
200
After three ------ months with no rain, the crops began to wither and die. consecutive? headlong? astute?
What is consecutive?
200
The ----- little kitten would never dream of biting or scratching anyone. docile? astute? impartial?
What is docile?
200
The -----portions were so small that even the children left the meal hungry. indifferent? scanty? docile?
What is scanty?
200
When called upon to make an ----- speech on the spur of the moment with no forewarning, Steve gasped and began to feel queasy. rustic? impromptu? scanty?
What is impromptu?
200
Before rushing into an ----- decision to go with your friends, you should carefully consider whether that will actually make you happy. headlong? enthralling? devoid?
What is headlong?
300
It is important for parents to remain ----- when their children have disagreements; when parents systematically favor one child over the other, problems arise. impartial? indifferent? naive?
What is impartial?
300
The ----- wilderness contained little sign of human activity. apathetic? docile? desolate?
What is desolate?
300
When the dog attacked without any ----- indication, Frank let out a scream of surprise. impromptu? prior? mottled?
What is prior?
300
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The ----- businessman periodically calculated how to cut costs and increase efficiency in order to improve his profits. biased? illiterate? astute?
What is astute?
300
With the ----- call for help as night fell, the search party increased its efforts to find the lost campers. lax? urgent? prior?
What is urgent?
400
After the tenants ransacked the apartment and failed to pay the rent for three months, the landlord was left with no choice but to ----- them from the residence. oppress? overwhelm? evict?
What is evict?
400
All the king's subjects journeyed to the capitol city to pay him ----- at his coronation ceremony. oppression? homage? mentor?
What is homage?
400
When Gracie was ----- in performing her chores, her grandmother warned her that she would not have dinner until she had completed all her tasks. astute? exotic? derelict?
What is derelict?
400
The ----- animals in the zoo like lions, tigers, giraffes, and blowfish has come from all over the world. mottled? docile? exotic?
What is exotic?
400
The ----- seal glided through the ocean with grade and stealth. sleek? headlong? precise?
What is sleek?
500
An honest author will reveal his known ----- at the beginning of his writing so that the reader can judge the book in light of this prejudice. homage? apathy? bias?
What is bias?
500
Henry's mother encouraged him to resist letting such a ----- matter destroy his relationship with Brandon. lethargic? compelling? trifling?
What is trifling?
500
Since each participant had a slightly different explanation, the ----- details of the case were unclear. permanent? precise? naive?
What is precise?
500
Many older generations did not have the same opportunity for education as children today do; as a result, many people grew up completely -----, unable to read, write, and speak well. illiterate? subtle? unwitting?
What is illiterate?
500
The unfortunate customer became an ----- victim when two thieves decided to rob the store. lax? unwitting? astute?