It is best to store flour in a container with a plastic cover that is resistant to moisture.

Resistant is a synonym for

(adj.) extremely careful; particular about details

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

The coming of winter gave a new impulse to the appeals for food and clothing for needy families.

Impulse is a synonym for

Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is to me the _____ of eloquence.

(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

Most people _____ at the mere sound of the dentist's drill.

(v.) to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

Which word means the same thing as congenial, neighborly, and cordial?

We found it difficult to believe that our good friend could be capable of such _____.

Because I was not even born when The Beatles were at the height of their popularity, their albums do not fill me with _____.

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

Which word means the same as assertive, truculent, and pugnacious?

(adj.) kindly, charitable

(v.) to praise extravagantly

Risking one's own life to save the lives of others is considered the _____ of selfless valor.

Which word means the same as risk, hazard, and peril?