adjective: believing that oneself is all that exists
Her _________________ beliefs lead her to think the world stops when she goes to sleep.
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transient
Front
adjective: passing through briefly
He led a _______________ life, never staying in any town for long.
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temerity
Front
noun: audacity, recklessness
The kitten foolishly attacked the dog with the _______________ of a lion.
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tantamount
Front
adjective: equivalent in value or significance
The child's crimes were _______________ to those of a career criminal.
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taciturn
Front
adjective: not inclined to talk
It was understandable that frequent moves had caused him to be ___________, but it made it even more difficult to make friends with his quiet, minimal responses.
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tacit
Front
adjective: expressed without words
They had been friends for so long that many of their thoughts and feelings were _____________ and silent.
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ribald
Front
adjective: coarsely, crudely humorous
Ted, the movie, is known for its ____________ writing.
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surreptitious
Front
adjective: stealthy
The burglar's ___________ movements went undetected by the security system's motion detectors.
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tenuous
Front
adjective: having little substance or strength
I'm hanging on to my sanity by a ___________ thread.
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somnolent
Front
adjective: sleepy, drowsy
The _______________ dwarf was always falling asleep on the job.
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sanctimonious
Front
adjective: giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
Her ________________ attitude concerning charity was what caused people to lose respect for her since she never gave herself.
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tractable
Front
adjective: easily controlled
The trainer was world renowned for turning the most stubborn beasts into _______________ pets.
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stolid
Front
adjective: expressing little sensibility, unemotional
The physician's ____________ bedside manner led his patients to believe that he didn't care, but inwardly he felt very deeply about their outcomes.
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sacrosanct
Front
adjective: holy, something that should not be criticized
Religion is ________________ to many people, so mocking it is seen as disrespectful.
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sycophant
Front
noun: one who flatters for self-gain
His co-workers became disgusted by his constant sucking up to the boss and referred to him as the _____________.
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scurrilous
Front
adjective: vulgar, coarse
His ____________ treatment of his employees eventually caused a lawsuit that led to his company's bankruptcy.
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repudiate
Front
verb: to reject, refuse to accept
Despite the federal mandate, the state decided to ______________ the order and stand firmly with its beliefs.
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serendipity
Front
noun: luck, finding good things without looking for them
Finding that $20 in my coat pocket was a much needed and welcomed ________________.
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servile
Front
adjective: subservient
His _______________ nature did not suit his role as a leader.
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rescind
Front
verb: to take back, repeal
After the misunderstanding, they had no choice but to ______________ the contract.
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torpid
Front
adjective: lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
The all you can eat buffet left me bloated and ____________ like a hippopotamus.
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surmise
Front
verb: to infer with little evidence
Because she often played the "guess who" game, it was not difficult to _____________ who it was.
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ubiquitous
Front
adjective: existing everywhere, widespread
There is virtually nowhere one can go without the ____________ eye of the Internet recording every move.
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reprove
Front
verb: to scold, rebuke
He always felt it necessary to _____________ his dog for every little misbehavior.
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stupefy
Front
verb: to astonish, make insensible
It was easy for the amateur magician to ____________ children, but their parents remained unimpressed.
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staid
Front
adjective: sedate, serious, self-restrained
Even during a crisis, his face remained as _______ as a statue.
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sagacity
Front
noun: shrewdness, soundness of perspective
His witty aphorisms are just one reason that Benjamin Franklin was known for his ____________.
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rife
Front
adjective: abundant
The stray dog was ____________ with fleas.
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ruse
Front
noun: a trick
Magic card tricks are nothing but a ________.
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sanguine
Front
adjective: optimistic, cheery
Penny was the type of girl who was naturally _________ and positive minded.
