WW 10 Sentences Flashcards

(35 cards)

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Five students _________ for first prize.

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Competed

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His extravagances ______ him.

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Bankrupted

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The platypus, a mammal that lays eggs, is _______ among animals.

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Unique

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3
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Ankle bracelets were the _____ one summer

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Fad

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4
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We ____________ having a good time at the party.

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Anticipated

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5
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The _______ wind blowing off the ocean felt good.

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Brisk

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6
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A sixty-hour work week allows little _________.

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Leisure

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Six ___________ entered the race.

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Competitors

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8
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The new manager will _______ many changes.

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Effect

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I _____ when I accused you of lying.

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Erred

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My mother has a _________for making friends wherever she goes.

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Knack

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Paying attention and studying diligently are two ___________ in getting good grades.

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Factors

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12
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________________ to get into a good college is keen.

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Competition

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13
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The children always __________ about having to get up early.

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Gripe

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The couple strolled at a ____________ pace through the park.

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Leisurely

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The guests had time for just a _________ visit, so they did not linger when it was time to leave.

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A part-time job may affect your schoolwork unless you ____________ your time.

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Crowded airports __________ the traveling public.

18
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___________ in punctuation are easily corrected.

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An extra guest may ___________ the seating for a formal dinner.

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The aspirin I took for my headache had no __________.

21
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The store owner was _____________ after the business failed.

22
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The facts are correct, but the conclusion is _____________.

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Gargling with salt water is an _____________ treatment for a minor sore throat.

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The attorney glanced at her ________before addressing the judge.
Brief
25
People are likely to remember what an _____________ speaker says.
Effective
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The runners kept up a __________ pace at the start of the race.
Brisk
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Squalid living conditions and contaminated drinking water were two of the captives' __________.
Gripes
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The speaker ________________ their questions by explaining the plan thoroughly.
Anticipated
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A new dress code was _____________ the day school opened.
Effective
30
An assistant ___________ the mayor before the debate.
Briefed
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The opposition party was _________ of ideas and received few votes.
Bankrupt
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The instructions are so ______________ that no one could figure them out.
Complicated
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The extravagant dinner caused the tourists to overspend their weekly food _____________.
Budget
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The team entered the ________________ even though it had little chance of winning.
Competition