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The doctors had __________ results, so we did not know who to believe.

• divergent

• attire

• proclaim

• abut

I hate ________crosswords, that doesn't tend to be how my intelligence can be applied.

• nullify

• cryptic

• stint

• unflagging

(v) to join at one end or be next to; to prop up

• abut
• avail
• proclaim
• stint

(v) to declare publicly or officially

• nullify
• proclaim
• infiltrate
• plummet

(n) hatred, ill-will

• enmity
• proxy
• scavenger
• avail

(n) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place

• crony
• nullify
• proxy
• gaunt

(adj) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

• fervent
• stoical
• perceptible
• cryptic

(adj) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

• unflagging
• cryptic
• divergent
• gaunt

Jane __________ her marriage to Jim when she found out her lied to her all the time.

• attire

• enmity

• avail

• nullify

(v) to limit, to be sparing or frugal;
(n) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity

• stint
• plummet
• unflagging
• abut