the distance around something; to encircle; to secure with a bans that encircles the body of a human or animal
Girth
roving, wandering, nomadic
Migratory
Swarg ________ Danish, and he was so mad that he hit the desk, leaving it crooked and __________.
enraged; askew
Using a _______ pocket knife, Samuel was able to _______ the attacks of a grizzly bear.
Trenchant; evade
the study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles
ballistics
Cully, a hypochondriac, was plagued with ________ after experiencing weeks of _________ chest pain, worrying that he may have a serious heart condition.
Lassitude; chronic
a light-headed sensation; dizzy, frivolous
Giddy
Bob is an art ____________, and is very fond of Pablo Picasso's works, many of which are a style of art known as __________
Connoisseur; Cubism
forbear
a small opening as in a wall or rock face
cranny
Many believe that Tom's dreams are ________ and unachievable, despite his high ___________ for improvement and success.
quixotic; aptitude
Brief, using few words
Laconic
Gabriel's dramatic and ____________ behavior was ________, as he was at a funeral.
histrionic; incongruous
Robert's habit of ________ when it comes to schoolwork _________ him from doing his work.
procrastination;impedes
an item of personal, movable property;slave
Chattel
endure; ambiance
reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig
Porcine
The two men were ____________ from each other, separated by a ___________, 3 feet thick and composed of pure concrete.
Asunder; Bulwark
The ____________ image of his dead mother made little Timmy _______, jumping in terror and crying.
harrowing; cower
Mike's ________ of friends were the ________ and motivation that __________ him to start his own business.
coterie;propulsion; incited
Two synonyms that mean to remove, delete, or erase.
Expunge;Efface
of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person
cerebral
Aaron was assigned a very ________ task. It was so difficult that he never finished it.
Arduous
The long _______ time for the roller coaster made Bolaji very _______ and short-tempered.
Queue; Irascible
delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light, flimsy
Gossamer