An absolute ruler is one who is ruled by no one else. An absolute mess is a total mess.

Cynthia was trying to diet, so she tried to be abstinent, but she ate the whole chocolate cake anyway.

An abyss is a bottomless pit. : The nation's debt crisis was abysmal.

George and Elizabeth's discussion turned acrimonious she introduced her boyfriend.

Bruce Lee karate chopped the stranger who accosted him in the street.

Mickey Mouse was so belligerent that the Disney Land had the feel of a boxing match.

The United Way, like any charity, is a benevolent organization.

Thanks to a generous bequest we have been able to air-condition the school.

Think of the company, and its blatant disregard for honesty, fair competition and legal strictures.

The candidate for president was extremely ____; he always took great care not to say the wrong thing or give offense.

Albert Einstein's diary provided history with detailed _____ of his research and findings.

Harry Potter was filled with ____ when he lost the Quidditch match because he fell off his broom.

It would be ______ to divulge your GPA without your knowledge or permission.

An example of ______, is three people waiting for the job interview in the same office.

Some employers will make ____ inquiries about your character and work ethic before hiring you.

The ill-mannered shoppers at the mall proved they had little _____ when it came to kindness.

The game of "Twenty Questions" is ______ in that the players attempt to narrow down a chosen object by asking a series of specific questions.

The radicals spread several rumors in an effort to _________re­bel lion among the peas ants.

Avid baseball fans frequently display their ______bfor the game by throw ing food at bad players.

We urged Buddy to ________ his life with the alien beings and

return to his job at the drugstore.

Laura was so __________ that she even tried to bargain with the check out girl at the supermarket.

The study program’s outcome was not the result of any plan but was entirely __________________.

What word means: unskillful; awkward; maladroit.

In which sentence is the word homily used correctly?

The old men felt vulnerable and unwanted outside the ______ security of their club.

A cloud of bad breath and body odor, which preceded him by several yards everywhere he went, was Harold’s ____________.

There appeared to be no __________ in the newly discovered tribe; there were no leaders and, for that matter, no followers.

In which of the following sentences is the word iconoclast used correctly?

Which of the following words means: unchangeable?

In which of the following sentences is "inexorable" used correctly?

Rusty had once been a lawyer but now was ________; he spent most of his time sleeping on a bench in the park.

In which of the following sentences is "indignant" used correctly?

Joshua is an ________dancer; he is as likely to stomp on his partner’s foot as he is to step on it.

Which of the following definitions best describes the sentence below?

Bill’s membership in the motorcycle gang was incongruous with his mild personality and his career as a management

con sult ant.