(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group

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(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

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(v) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

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(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

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(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote- control device; a male bee; (V.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

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(v) to drive or urge on;(n.) something used to drive or urge on

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(v) to long (for), to desire

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(v)to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

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(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

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(v)to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.)a machine for weaving

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(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

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(adj.) mixed, of different kinds

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(n.)a public speech for a formal occasion

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(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

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(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

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(v) to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges

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(adj.) one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

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(adj.) vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv) in a vertical position

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(v) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

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I'm normally fairly even-tempered, but I can become (a)   and irritable when I'm tired or frustrated.

The dull conversation became much more (a)   when it turned to a subject in which we were all interested.

Indian elephant keepers usually use a short wooden (a)   to control and direct the movements of their huge charges.

Those books that do not fit logically under any of the sub- jects indicated will be placed in a group labeled " (a)   ".

I don't know which is worse - parents who are too strict with their children or parents who (a)   them too much.

The mayor will deliver her annual Forth of July (a)   in City Square right after the parade.

When storm clouds (a)   on the horizon, we hurried to find shelter.

The man was the prime suspect in the crime until two eyewitnesses came forward to (a)   his alibi.

Larry has the (a)   distinction of being the only student in our school ever to win varsity letters in four sports.

When I saw how handsome my father looked in his brand-new jacket, I (a)   for one exactly like it.

Like some storm-tossed sea, her inventive brain (a)   with all kinds of new and imaginative answers to old prob- lems and questions.

How pleasant it is for us city dwellers to smell the new-mown hay and listen to the (a)   of bees in the clover patch!

The resentment of the American colonists against the harsh policies of the British government (a)   in armed rebellion.

In every election, the candidates try to persuade their (a)   that they know how to solve the problems and issues that most concern them.

Like the traffic guard at a school crossing, the mother hen directed her large (a)   across the yard toward a torn sack of feed.

We put supports around the tree that had been partially uprooted by the storm, and it was soon standing (a)   again.

I believe in being careful, but Dan is (a)   miserly when it comes to spending money

Because of limited resources, only one half of the popula- tion of the underdeveloped nation is (a)   .

The sunlight shining on her hair gave it an almost metallic (a)   .

"You're just supposed to (a)   the meat," I shouted at him in dismay, "not burn it to a crisp!"

Even those who do not like New York must admit that it is a truly (unique, literate) city, quite unlike any other in the world.

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The American people must must take action right now to deal with the problem of pollution that (looms, seethes) so large on our horizon.

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You may make friends very easily, but if you continue to be so (peevish, upright), you aren't going to keep them for long.

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The (luster, loom) of her reputation as a friend of humanity has grown brighter within the years.

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All of the students in Sandra's advanced weaving class are making small rugs on their portable (looms, goads).

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Glenn has such a store of (miscellaneous, downright) information in his head that we have nicknamed him "The Encyclopedia"!

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It's all right for us to disagree, but let's argue about the facts only, without (indulging, hankering) in name-call- ing.

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"If you choose to play with fire," I warned them, "you run the risk of (animating, singeing) your fingers."

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Probably no (oration, luster) in American history is so well known and beloved as Lincoln's address on the battlefield of Gettysburg.

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Neither threats nor force will (indulge, goad) me into doing something that in my heart I know is wrong.

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Instead of (droning, brooding) about the misfortunes that have befallen you, why don't you go out and do something to correct the situation?

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The man was not just "a little careless" in handling the club's funds; he was (downright, upright) dishonest!

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It was really difficult to hear the speaker because of the steady (oration, drone) of airplanes landing, taxi- ing, and taking off.

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Each year the professional football season (culmi- nates, broods) in the Super Bowl.

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Modern scientists often try to (loom, verify) their ideas and theories by conducting extensive experiments in their laboratories.

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This magazine is published not for a mass circulation, but for a very small audience of highly (peevish, liter- ate) people.

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By Friday afternoon, all of us were (indulging, hanker- ing) for a relaxing, enjoyable weekend.

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I have my doubts about people who spend too much time telling the world how noble and (upright, down- right) they are.

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The school board candidate delivered a stirring, twen- ty-minute (constituent, oration) on her plans for low- ering the district's dropout rate.

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An important (constituent, oration) of what is com- monly called luck is the willingness to take chances when an opportunity appears.

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The last thing I heard before falling asleep was the (goad, drone) of their voices as they continued their endless discussion of politics.

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In his many years in Congress, he has been (animated, culminated) mainly by a strong desire to help the underdogs in our society.

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Anyone who strives to be (unique, literate) in Ameri- can literature should be familiar with strange, myste- rious tales of Edgar Allen Poe.

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Though the colonies had long (seethed, singed) with Seethed resentment at the British, the cauldron of their discontent did not boil over into rebellion until 1776

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On a cold night, what I (brood, hanker) for most is a Hanker hot bowl of chicken soup.

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was completely unschooled(antonym) in physics and calculus

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had a deserved reputation as a workaholic(antonym)

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summarized their demands in a few words(antonym)

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the receding(antonym) danger

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a campaign that will commence(antonym) in a week

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the key ingredient(synonym) in the process

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despite the danger that appears(synonym) ahead

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trained(synonym) in a new computer language

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an utter(synonym) disaster

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offered a singular oppor tunity

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gave a long sermon(synonym)

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the murmur(synonym) of the bored crowd

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crave(synonym) Paris in the springtime

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lost some of its brilliance(synonym) with each per formance

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attempted to incite(synonym) others into action

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