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I cannot have a _____ discussion with my delusional, crazy aunt.
rational
As they grow, they will struggle to learn new words, make conversation and sound more _____
coherent
He breached ______ by releasing secret information on weapons tests.
confidentiality
Would you _____ to a rule even if you didn't agree with it?
adhere
It is the most _____ storm in 20 years
destructive
During his campaign, he ______ that he would not raise taxes.
pledged
He was found unanimously guilty, thanks to the ______ from a courageous witness.
testimony
His poetry conveys a great sense of religious _____
devotion
Many people fought to _____ slavery during the Civil War.
abolish
His mother ______ him for eating too quickly
admonished
I've never met anyone who could _____ a question as well as he can.
evade
Her brother, aunt and uncle all spoke in support of her in court and called on the judge for ______
leniency
For reasons of personal safety, the ______ wishes to remain anonymous
informant
The _____ girl believed she could get pregnant by kissing.
naive
Kate found herself in a _____ when her two best friends were fighting.
dilemma
Betsy's ______ research about Julie was shared only with me.
clandestine
He questioned the government’s ______ to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will.
commitment
f the evidence is found, it will ______ the person behind the brutal act.
implicate
Feeding pets raw food is a _____ issue, and many veterinarians argue that it may be unsafe.
controversial
The editorial was a blatant attempt to ______ public opinion.
manipulate
The only people I owe my _____ to are the ones who never made me question theirs.
loyalty
If there is one sure way to cripple a country, it is to _____ it's economic machine
destabilise
We have just heard a self-serving, self-seeking, ______ and tawdry little speech.
sanctimonious
He was _____, charitable, of unimpeachable morality, quick-tempered but placable, no great scholar, and only energetic as a hunter.
pious
It was his instinct for ______ that led him to abandon his former friends and transfer his allegiance to the new rulers.
self-preservation