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ambiguous
unclear
empathy
the ability to understand or share in the feelings of others
condescending
acting better or smarter than others
consequence
a result or effect of an action or condition
inevitable
certain to happen
eloquent
speaking or writing in a clear and powerful way
agast
filled with shock or terror
enigma
someone or something that is mysterious
perseverance
continues effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition
plagiarize
take without referencing from someone's writing or speech
hapless
unfortunate or unlucky
meticulous
specific; great attention to detail
incontrovertible
impossible to deny or disprove
It was almost ___________ that someone would fall overboard due to the drunkenness of all of the passengers.
inevitable
Due to its ____________ ending, no one knew exactly how the movie ended.
ambiguous
Madeleine was an ____________ to him, although he had known her for years.
enigma
The president's speech was ______________; he addressed all of the issues in a positive way.
eloquent
They all ganged up on one ____________ individual.
hapless
Even the most ________________ planning cannot foresee every situation.
meticulous
"You're getting quite good," he said with a _________________ smile.
condescending
I developed _____________ with the main character when they lost their dog in the accident.
empathy
The news of the tornado left her ________________.
agast
After a long day at work, then having to take care of her family, the mother was overcome by ______________.
lassitude
In college, if you _____________ you could lose your scholarships.
plagiarize
The evidence was ___________________; it clearly showed who the perpetrator was.
incontrovertible