I was simply unable to follow the ______ reasoning by which she "proved" that a straight line is not necessarily the shortest distance between two points.

• circuitous

• adventitous

• wheedle

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Our military is prepared to deal with external aggression, but our best defense against _______ at home is the loyalty of the American people.

• sedition

• peculation

• commiseration

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

________ is a noble human emotion, but in itself it is no substitute for vigorous efforts to help other people.

• Commiseration

• Proclivity

• Ferment

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Since he has been able to _______ almost anything he wants out of his parents, he is quite unprepared now to face the harsh realities of life.

• wheedle

• expiate

• expediate

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

An experienced politician always tries to avoid making _______ remarks that may offend some voters.

• inadvertent

• fermented

• circuitous

Although the Queen or King is the _______ head of state, the Prime Minister is the real leader of the British Government.

• nominal

• adventitious

• seditious

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

_________ was a common offense among Roman provincial governors, who, when asked how that made their fortunes, often replied, "In the provinces."

• Peculation

• Sedition

• Sangfroid

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

His investments proved to be profitable, but they were _______ rather than the result of knowledge and planning.

• adventitious

• nominal

• vitriolic

My dogs _______ cold weather so I have to force them outside when the temperature goes below fifty degrees.

• abominate

• ascribe

• enjoin

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

You are following an all too familiar pattern in ________ your failures to everyone except yourself.

• ascribing

• expediating

• enjoining

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E