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Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Please put your answers in the blanks within the sentences. The correct word choice answers are at the bottom of this page.
Alphabetical listing of the first 18 of 36 words:
APOSTATE, COGNITIVE, DENIGRATE, DILETANTE, DISQUISITION, GYRE, HERMENEUTICS, INDIGENOUS, LITTORAL, MANSE, OBLIQUE, PAS DE DEUX, PHILANDERING, PIQUE, SOPHISTRY, STYMIE, SUBVERSION, WROUGHTFIRST 18 WORDS and their FITB SENTENCES:
1. Few people dare to _________ the worthiness of holding the Special Olympics.
2. Helena has no confidence in her ability in math and assumes that every problem will _________ her.
3. Frank left the class confused by the _________ of several opinions.
4. The Indonesian tidal wave _________ so much suffering that the country's grief is pervasive.
5. The _________ reasoning of Mary Burns, an outstanding student, impressed Professor Dillon.
6. The defense lawyer claims the prosecutor argues with _________, not with reason.
7. The board of directors met for a _________ to examine recent financial irregularities.
8. Ken likes to watch the _________ of the marble as it circles down the narrow cylinder.
9. Do you agree that a woman with self-respect would not tolerate her husband's _________?
10. While Pam enjoys painting she remains a _________ because her efforts are sporadic.
11. Police prevented _________ when officers discovered the secret plot by rebels.
12. Charles, a disgruntled _________, declared his loss of confidence in his party's national platform.
13. Environmentalists often collaborate with scientists to protect and preserve _________ plants.
14. Donna could not sublimate her _________ at her mother who often misjudges her.
15. Beachcombers like to walk along the _________ area to gather shells.
16. Reverend Jones welcomed parishioners to his _________ at all hours of the day.
17. Bob's math teacher helped him analyze _________ angles in the geometric image.
18. Two performers completed their _________ to enthusiastic applause.
Alphabetical listing of the second 19 of 37 words:
APOCALYPSE, AUTONOMY, CHATELAINE, EFFICACY, ELAN, FACILE, FIASCO, INHIBITORY, INSCRUTABLE, INSURGENCY, INTERSTICES, MANIFESTATION, PENECOSTAL, PIETISM, PLACEBO, PROMULGATE, PSEUDONYM, RENOUNCE, SERVILESecond 19 WORDS and their FITB SENTENCES:
19. Local residents were furious that Adam insists an _________ will soon occur.
20. Did you see that the new owner of the shop is using a _________ for the business, not its legal name?
21. In 1827 Baron Armstrong's _________ had responsibility for the management of four properties.
22. Julie performed her job so well that her boss gave a great deal of _________ to her.
23. As Carol climbed the cliff, she located _________ for her hands and feet.
24. Four members of the _________ sect insisted they were inspired directly by the Holy Spirit.
25. Multiple dance chaperons contributed to the _________ atmosphere that prevented bad behavior.
26. Brian's symptoms were a typical _________ of chicken pox.
27. Gail's friends admire her devoted _________ and church attendance three times a day.
28. Irate demonstrators gathered in the square alarming police that an _________ might result.
29. Without knowing she was taking a _________, Chris felt that the new prescription helped her pain.
30. Karen's doctor is pleased to see the _________ of the drug he prescribed for her.
31. The conservative candidate announced she would _________ reforms in her administration.
32. Larry does _________ work because he badly needs the money to pay his bills.
33. Hank's attempts to cook a meal ended in a _________ with food that was inedible.
34. Barb admired Sue's _________ and perseverance for every task she willingly completed.
35. Today forensic scientists have now solved previously _________ and puzzling cases.
36. Since John was a _________ speaker, people often asked him to lecture.
37. Citizens are urged to _________ private cars and use public transportation whenever possible.
To see the answers to this 37-word FITB puzzle, go to the bottom or this page.
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Word Bank (alphabetically):
apocalypse, apostate, autonomy, chatelaine, cognitive, denigrate, dilettante, disquisition, efficacy, elan, facile, fiasco, gyre, hermeneutics, indigenous, inhibitory, inscrutable, insurgency, interstices, littoral, manifestation, manse, oblique, pas de deux, Pentecostal, philander, pietism, pique, placebo, promulgate, pseudonym, renounce, servile, sophistry, stymie, subversion, wrought (37)
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