Lesson 2 Vocabulary Words

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The grant committee has to adjudicate the merits of hundreds of requests for funding.

• debate

• judge

• weigh

• deny

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The principal lent his countenance to the students' adopt-a-pet drive.

• car

• time

• support

• office

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Women used to gird their figures in corsets designed to emphasize their waists.

• relax

• exhibit

• cover

• bind

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Katie's illusory smile convinced the audience that she enjoyed the performance.

• deceiving

• bright

• genuine

• slight

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Winning the Nobel Prize will make a luminary out of a humble scientist.

• expert

• celebrity

• egomaniac

• orator

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Jacob knew that his grades this semester would disgruntle his father.

• offend

• dismay

• please

• deceive

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Since he ordered the gift just days before Jeanne's birthday, Martin hoped that the delivery would be expeditious.

• wise

• slow

• on time

• speedy

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It seems gratuitous to pour gravy on the hungry dog's food.

• mean

• necessary

• indulgent

• smart

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The clown mesmerized the children by making balloon animals for them.

• bored

• amused

• fascinated

• scared

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Reports that schools would be closed because of the storm turned out to be spurious.

• rumors

• lies

• exaggerated

• true