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relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
Her ____ reaction of punching the wall left her with a broken hand on top of her broken heart.
visceral
a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The spoiled child causes a ____ when she doesn’t get her way.
brouhaha
to be a typical example of
Although I attempted to follow the teacher’s instructions, my presentation did not ____ the theme of the short story.
exemplify
to recover from illness or exertion
Lack of sleep can have a negative effect on the body's ability to ____ from exercise, injury, surgery, or illness.
recuperate
to strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated
I didn't mean to ____ that I didn't like the food you cooked; it was just something I've never eaten before.
imply
to cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
If my mom ever drove me to school in her pajamas, she would ____ me in front of my friends.
mortify
to cause something, especially an emotion or situation, to arise or come about
New businesses tend to have a hard time ____ significant profits in their first year of operation.
generate
to form an idea of the amount, number, or value of
Standardized test data is used to ____ your progress throughout the school year.
evaluate
required by law or rules
There is a ____ meeting for all staff members to attend on the last Tuesday of every month.
mandatory
the time at which something is most powerful or successful
My five-year goal is to be at the ____ of my career before I reach the age of 40.
zenith
able to be omitted without loss of meaning or function
Your essay has too much ____ information, so make sure you delete anything you don’t need to support your opinion.
redundant
to frighten someone, especially in order to make them do what one wants
Starting something new can ____ someone, but there’s no need to be scared.
intimidate
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief
The students gave the teacher their ____ for why they thought it would be a good idea to not have any homework.
rationale
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
One of the most controversial and well-known ____ is the question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”
enigma
not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient
When I tried to withdraw money, I received a notification saying that my account was ____ in funds and couldn't take out any cash.
deficient
expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way
The plot line of the play is too difficult and confusing to follow, and the final act is the worst, most ____ section overall.
incoherent
a new method, idea, or product
The ____ of technology will probably never end because improvements are constantly being made to current devices.
innovation
(noun) a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something; (verb) to regard something as being caused by someone or something
Many individuals ____ memory loss to aging.
attribute
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
Depending on the context, some words can have different ____ in different contexts.
connotation
to settle a disagreement; to cause to coexist in harmony
I felt I needed to help my best friends ____ after they got into the worst fight I’d ever seen.
reconcile
(adjective) no longer produced or used; out of date; (verb) to grow old and worn out
The facility tried to stay in the forefront of the health/wellness industry by replacing all of their old and ____ equipment every two years.
obsolete
a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something
This exam was designed to help you determine your ____ of different vocabulary words.
perception
mutual understanding and harmony
The ____ Ms. R and Mr. A have is due to their friendship that started when they were in ninth grade.
rapport
a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons
The woman was such a ____ that she always had a hard time believing people would do kind things for her without a motive.
cynic
to evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way
The bank robber managed to ____ the officers chasing him by escaping into an alley.
elude