an earlier occupant of a job, office, or position

Equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals

If the directions are ambiguous, it is likely that the students will _____________ the directions.

Consumers met the dolls with such _______ that the company couldn’t keep up with demand.

It’s important to avoid repeating yourself when you’re writing. You don’t want to sound _________________.

Someone with an extreme enthusiasm for particular belief or activity; a fanatic

__________ jewelry means cheap, plastic-looking jewelry with big fake stones.

To make fun of

She’s an _____________ for homeless youth.

Support; plead for, speak on behalf of

Making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive

To read carefully; study in detail

The police detective expressed his doubts about the ________ of the suspect’s story.

Cynthia _____________ the menu, bit her lip and ordered manhattans for both of them.

Barred by reefs, and full of rapids and _____________ currents, it cannot become a commercial avenue.

The movie critic took every opportunity to ______ the A-list actor for making the the awful film.

I like the __________ of this book review.

As far as ________ in currency, the pound is worth more than the dollar.