vocab 2 usage

Front

The Beatles' albums don't evoke...

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nostalgia

Front

Rude reaction to speaker's mispronunciations and errors: _____________

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grimace

Front

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is the ____ of eloquence.

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quintessence

Front

Some civil engineers believe it may be _________ to derive energy from the sun.

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feasible

Front

Providing a strong defense doesn't imply a ____________ attitude toward other nations.

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belligerent

Front

Peace talks began with lofty sentiments but soon ________ into squabbling.

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retrogressed

Front

___________ other people's achievements is fine, but it is no substitute for doing something remarkable of your own.

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Extolling

Front

Anyone who is ______ to having a girls' hockey team in our school doesn't know what's been happening in women's sports.

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averse

Front

News of famine in various parts of the world has given added ______ to the drive to increase food production.

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impetus

Front

Wary customs officer's suspicion towards my passport made me uncomfortable.

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scrutinized