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The debate was decided in our favor when Carole's __rebuttal tore the other sides arguments to pieces
trenchant
The fumes released by the volcanoe were so __ that they caused great discomfort among the people in the nearby villages
acrid
Though wewere angry wit heach other we had an ___ agreement to act politely in front of our parents
tacit
The audience seemed t obe stirred by the speakers remarks but in my opinion they were no more than a series of ___
platitudes
I tried to __ my feeeling of panic by assuring myself that there is simply no such thing as a ghost
quell
your statemeent may be correct but since it has no bearing on the point now under discussion, I must reject it as ____
irrelevent
ccording to legend, Mrs O'Leary's cow kicked over an oil lamp and started the ___ that consumed four quare miles of Chicago in 1871
conflagration
THe documents showed that, years before the companies had made an ____ agreement to divide the markey among them
inveterate
The yrs of close association with outstanding teachers had left a __ mark on the students characters
indulible
There was no __ evidence of his sincerity but somehow we were confident that he would do all her could to help us
tangible
I have no patience with a ____ parent who gives into every whim and demand of an undisciplined child
iindulgent
The streets seemed safe and familiar during the day, but now we had to face unknown ___ dangers
nocturnal
In the presecence of such a _____ assemblage of religious leaders representing all the major faiths I felt very humble
august
Who wouldnt be __ at winning a huge prize on a TV quiz show?
elated
How can we possibly accept the testimony of someone who is known to be a ______ liar
inveterate
ALthough the disease had been ____ for several years, the doctors warned her that its symptoms could appear again at any time
quiescent
I stretched out under the old maple tree in the backyard and began to ___ on the strange events of that remarkable day
ruminate
Some people are so completely wrapped up in their own concerns and they often seem to be __ about the feelings of others
callous
Their behavior was so rude and offensive that I had no ____ about telling them to leave the house
compunction
Abraham Lincolin's plan for reconstruction simply had the former rebels ____ allegience to the Confederacy and vow to support the UNion
abjure
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