Part of Speech
Although I am not a particularly argumentative person, last week I found myself involved in a heated ______________ with a salesclerk.
In this story a man has a rift with an old man which then leads to drastic measures to be taken.
What is "Tell Tale Heart"
In movies, characters who engage in ________________ are often used for comic relief, but in real-life extreme overeating is a serious problem.
gluttony
A screenplay or television drama with the same old boy-meets-girl plot can certainly be criticized as _________________.
trite
In this piece of literature, the author does not condone people who decide to follow society's expectations.
What is "Identity"
“I think,” said the salesclerk, “that the phrase ‘hot under the collar’ aptly describes the typical ______________ customer we have to deal with.”
irate
In this novel, there is an altercation between two different groups of people.
What is "The Outsiders"
It is only through exercise of their intelligence that people can begin to _______________ the difficulties they encounter in daily living.
surmount