Altercation

Dissent

eminent

Fabricate

Irate

Pauper

Semblance

Terminate

Usurp

In her speech, the business leader described how she rose from humble roots to asuccessful life as a

pauper

.

Because the fi rst speaker at the conference gave a presentation that was much longerthan its scheduled time, the second speaker had to abridge her remarks so that they lasted only ten minutes.

The insurance company will terminate the policy early if full payment is not made bySeptember 1.

Fresh air and exercise are likely to make a person feel irate

.

The expression “Fake it till you make it” suggests that you should show a semblance ofconfi dence, even if you are not feeling particularly confi dent.

The goal of all the parties at the peace talks is to reach an altercation and move forwardwith the agreed-upon plan.

During the American Revolution, Patrick Henry, John Adams, and Samuel Adams wereearly voices of

dissent , speaking out against Britain’s rule of the American colonies.

It is perfectly fi ne for a fi ction writer to fabricate stories, but it is unacceptable for ajournalist to do so.

The plays and poems of the eminent writer William Shakespeare are widely regarded assome of the fi nest works of English literature ever written.

In a democracy, voters usurp their leaders in peaceful, orderly elections.

It is the sacred duty of all Americans to oppose any attempt to..................... ordeny the rights guaranteed to us in the Constitution.

Either party has the right to................... the agreement that has been madewhenever the partnership proves unprofi table.

I am very much fl attered that you have referred to me as “an .......................educator,” but I prefer to think of myself as just a good teacher.

In a dictatorship, people who ...................from the offi cial party line usuallywind up in prison—or worse.

dissent

My cousin has so much imagination that he can .....................an excuse thateven an experienced principal would believe!

If you do not act quickly, they will.....................the agreement, and you willhave to start all over again with some other company.

The fact that many citizens are ..................over the new taxes does notmean that these taxes are unjustifi able.

I feel like a(n).....................now that my part-time job has come to an end andI no longer have any spending money.

What began as a minor quarrel grew into a serious ....................and then intoan ugly brawl.

You had no right to......................for yourself the role of gracious host at myparty!

The few words that she grudgingly muttered were the only....................of anapology that she offered for her rude behavior.

The motion to establish paid parking downtown caused great...................among the town council members, so they postponed voting on the matter.

After driving the lawful ruler out of the country for good, the villainous duke......................the throne and crowned himself king.

A few of us who disagreed strongly with the committee's conclusions felt compelled toraise our voices in........................ .

Although they have enough money to live on, the loss of most of their great wealth hasleft them feeling like................................... .

To fit the newspaper article into the space available, the editor had to.............................it by omitting secondary details.

Although I am not a particularly argumentative person, last week I found myself involvedin a heated ..........................with a salesclerk.

After so many years of distinguished service in the United States Senate, he can properlybe called a(n)......................statesman.

Though I was hurt by the tactless comment, I tried to show pleasure in it by twisting mylips into a feeble......................of a smile.

The only way I could ..............................the argument peacefully was to walk awayabruptly.

It is a real tribute to the ingenuity of the human mind that for thousands of years peoplehave been........................

new and interesting artwork for the appreciation ofothers.

“I think,” said the salesclerk, “that the phrase ‘hot under the collar' aptly describes thetypical.............................

customer we have to deal with.”

Adherent

Cherubic

Condone

Exorcise

Gluttony

Marauder

Pilfer

Rift

Surmount

Trite

The last scene of the play was so trite that nearly every member of the audience gaspedat the turn of events.

By looking at the toddler’s cherubic face, you would not have suspected that he hadthrown a tantrum only minutes before.

The class was eager to make the exchange student feel welcome and did its best to

exorcise a sense of warmth and encouragement on the girl’s fi rst day.

He realized that he must surmount his fear of fl ying if he wished to see all the sightsdescribed in the travel blog.

I can understand why you felt the need to lie to spare your friend’s feelings, but I cannot

condone your dishonesty.

The two cousins have not spoken to each other in years, although none of us knowswhat caused the

rift.

Although Alexander Graham Bell’s creation, the original telephone, has morphed over theyears, it was such an important contribution that he is known as technology’s greatest marauder

.

To pilfer a few snacks from the cafeteria is to steal them, an action considered immoralby my parents.

The actress was beloved by many, but she now had an adherent reputation because ofher role in a controversial fi lm.

Many people like to indulge in heavy meals when on vacation, but doctors warn that evena short period of

gluttony can have lasting effects.

The fact that Abraham Lincoln was able to.....................the handicap of alimited education does not mean that you should quit school.

One can’t become a good writer just by.............................closely to rules laiddown in standard grammar books.

The comforting presence of relatives did much to................................the patient’sfeelings of alarm at the thought of undergoing major surgery.

The robber barons of an earlier era often acted more like.......................thanethical businessmen in their dealings with the public.

Their.......................faces and other-worldly voices almost made me believethat the music they were singing was coming from an ethereal place.

Unless we repair the .........................in our party and present a united front, wewill go down in crushing defeat in the upcoming election.

Apparently, our cat is a very successful....................................who fi nds toys andarticles of clothing in neighbors’ yards and brings them all home to us.

I do not entirely.....................your misconduct, but I can understand, to adegree, why you behaved as you did.

If you ever saw how vigorously my dog attacks his food, practically inhaling it, you wouldunderstand why I accuse him of ........................

Her speech was so...............................that one could almost anticipate the phrasesshe would use next.

Like all literary sneak thieves, he has a truly nasty habit of.............................otherpeople’s ideas and then claiming them as his own.

As a loyal.............................., she was horrifi ed by her political party’s stance on theissue, feeling that it went against her principles.

After driving the lawful ruler out of the country for good, the villainous duke......................................the throne and crowned himself king.

A few of us who disagreed strongly with the committee's conclusions felt compelled toraise our voices in

.......................... .

Although they have enough money to live on, the loss of most of their great wealth hasleft them feeling like.......................... .

To fi t the newspaper article into the space available, the editor had to...............................it by omitting secondary details.

Although I am not a particularly argumentative person, last week I found myself involvedin a heated............................with a salesclerk.

After so many years of distinguished service in the United States Senate, he can properlybe called a(n).................................statesman.

Though I was hurt by the tactless comment, I tried to show pleasure in it by twisting mylips into a feeble.........................of a smile.

The only way I could..........................the argument peacefully was to walk awayabruptly.

It is a real tribute to the ingenuity of the human mind that for thousands of years peoplehave been...................................new and interesting artwork for the appreciation ofothers.

It is a real tribute to the ingenuity of the human mind that for thousands of years peoplehave been......................

new and interesting artwork for the appreciation ofothers.

“I think,” said the salesclerk, “that the phrase ‘hot under the collar' aptly describes thetypical...............................

customer we have to deal with.”