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Occurring or published after death
Posthumous
Intricate
Complicated, difficult to understand
Chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform
Hew
Dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy, loose, lax
Prim
The bully ________ the smaller kid because of his size and the way he walks.
Taunts
Hardworking, industrious, not lazy
Diligent
Defray
To pay for
Plausible, acceptable, likely, believable, trustworthy
Credible
Freedom, liberty, independence
Bondage
The ___________ loud noises from the construction outside made it hard for her to fall asleep
Incessant
To make up for
Atone
Doleful
Sad, dreary
Dreadful, appalling, gruesome, grisly, frightful
Ghastly
Necessary, essential, vital, indispensable
Superfluous
The _________ man jeered at the loud baby in the stroller.
Sardonic
Poor, in a state of poverty, depleted
Impoverished
Hamper
To hold back
Replace, displace, oust
,Yielding, weak, gentle, slack, unfocused
Tenacious
The excellent essay balanced being _______ along with complex ideas.
Lucid
Sorrowful, Mournful, melancholy
Doleful
Taunt (Noun)
An insulting or mocking remark
Acerbic, biting, caustic, derisive, mocking, mordant, satirical
Sardonic
Beautiful, comforting, delightful, good, pleasant, wonderful
Ghastly
Just two weeks ago, the experts were saying the Seoul summit would be ___________ as there was nothing left to decide.
Superfluous