Vocabulary 2 Sadlier E

After shouting at each other rather angrily, the participants in the roundtable discussion calmed down and parted ___.

• feasibly

• amicably

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CCSS.L.3.2E

The lawyer's ___ questioning slowly but surely revaled the weaknesses in his opponent's case.

• adroit

• belligerent

Many people become ___ when they watch black and white movies and old reruns on television.

• nostalgic

• meticulous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Those who are ___ to seafood may enjoy many other menu options.

• adroit

• averse

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CCSS.L.3.2F

After the dictator walked out of the peace talks, the visiting diplomat tried to carry on ___ negotiations between the two nations.

• amicable

• belligerent

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear ___ in which our civilization might be destroyed.

• holocaust

• grimace

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It was rude of you to ___ so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors.

• retrogress

• grimace

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Carelessness in even minor details may ___ the success of a major theatrical production.

• extol

• jeopardize

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

A/n ___ examination of my luggage was enough to show me that someone had been tampering with it.

• grimace

• cursory

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CCSS.L.3.2F

An expert from the museum ___ the painting, looking for telltale signs that would prove it to be genuine or expose it as a forgery.

• extolled

• scrutinized

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F