To waste away
Example:Bernard feared that if he was not granted parole, he would ________ in prison for the rest of his life.
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Sopor (n)
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Sleep; drowsiness
Example: Tim explained that his ________ sopor was a result of his medicine, not his lack of interest.
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Quittance (n)
Front
A repayment; compensation
Example: After weeks of negotiation, the company finally allowed Jorge a _________ for his work.
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Vigilant (adj)
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On the alert; watchful
Example: Having grown up in a tough neighborhood, Byron was know for keeping a __________ eye on everything around him.
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Acquiesce (v)
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To give in
Example: Geraldine finally __________d to her teacher's request to remain silent during the testing period.
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Languor (n)
Front
Lack of physical or mental energy
Example: The heatwave in the city left the residents in a state of _________.
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Languid (adj)
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Lacking energy; weak
Example: In response to James' voice, the sick dog was still able to give a _________ way of his tail.
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Vigilante (n)
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Someone who takes law enforcement into their own hands
Example: Mothers used ________ tactics to clean the neighborhood when they thought the police weren't doing enough.
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Requiem (n)
Front
A song or religious service for the dead or lost
Example: Verdi composed a moving requiem about Romeo and Juliet.
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Soporific (adj)
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Causing sleep or fatigue
Example: Although we had been promised that the play would "astonish and amaze" us, we found the whole thing rather _________.