The house was unlocked, empty, and full of wedding presents — a perfect target for a ______. (a burglary)
What is heist?
200
Technical language
What is jargon?
200
Without money
What is insolvent?
200
To prove
What is substantiate?
200
Plentiful
What is copious?
200
Everyone was surprised by the ____ of the principal's speech at graduation. He spoke for less than five minutes. (briefness)
What is brevity?
300
Lightheartedness
What is levity?
300
Excellent
What is exemplary?
300
To make fun of
What is lampoon?
300
Secondary
What is incidental?
300
The convicted murderer was executed, even though religious leaders around the world asked the court to show ____ and reduce his sentence to life in prison. (mercy)
What is clemency?
400
A preference
What is affinity?
400
Blunt
What is brusque?
400
To hesitate
What is vacillate?
400
Not noticeable
What is unobtrusive?
400
"My opponent may try to attack me," said the candidate, "but my record is ____. On every issue, I've voted for the benefit of this city." (undeniable)
What is unassailable?
500
Riches
What is opulence?
500
Unemotional
What is dispassionate?
500
To join
What is coalesce?
500
Of little importance
What is peripheral?
500
People who work in the "Complaints" department of a store must get used to dealing with lots of _____ customers. (discontented)