I had a boss once who was so calm in the face of _______ customers that he wore them down with their politeness and they always ended up leaving somewhat happy (if not completely defeated).
What is irate
200
an angry argument
What is altercation
200
supplant, seize illegally
What is usurp
200
reconciliation
What is rift
200
semblance
What is a noun
200
Instead of being an unsung and lowly tinkerer of gadgets in his garage, Bill Gates' genius elevated him to the status of ________ creator, innovator, and now philanthropist.
What is eminent
300
commonplace; overused; stale
What is trite
300
purloin, rob, swipe
What is pilfer
300
augment, expand, enlarge
What is abridge
300
irate
What is an adjective
300
While children's literature often makes heroes of ________, in truth most of them were quite violent and amoral.
What is marauder
400
famous, outstanding, distinguished
What is eminent
400
rapaciousness, ravenousness
What is gluttony
400
take apart, undo, destroy, demolish
What is fabricate
400
dissent
What is a verb AND a noun
400
A(n) __________ of a particular belief system will usually not offer any ____________ to its teachers, values, or instructions.
What is ADHERENT and DISSENT
500
like an angel; sweet and innocent
What is cherubic
500
ignore, wink at, look the other way
What is condone
500
original, innovative
What is trite
500
adherent
What is a noun AND an adjective
500
My friend's business was unfortunately ____________(ed) by a devious and illegal scam artist, but she is very strong and courageous and was able to _________ these difficulties in life to go on and succeed again.