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| could tell from his animated expression and his sprightly step that he was in a
(buoyant, versatile) mood
You are at a stage of life when you should begin to (wane, sever) the apron strings
that tie you to your mother.
Our problem now is not to (ever, apportion) blame for our failures, but to find a
way to achieve success.
There are more than 100 members in the state legislature, but the real power is held
by a small (clique, prelude) of insiders.
The general's army was in full retreat, and he was forced to (vindicate, concede)
that his nation had lost the war.
The successful invasion of France in June 1944 was only a (prelude, migration) to
the great Allied victories that ended the war in Europe.
Good citizens should not sit idly by while the vitality of their community (wanes,
concedes).
A good politician must appear (sordid, congenial) even when he or she is feeling
cross and unsociable.
Shakespeare's clowns are often simple (cliques, rusties) who are trying to behave
like sophisticated men of the world.
My faith in that seemingly ordinary young girl was entirely (vindicated, perceived)
Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly
the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the
phrase. Write that word on the line. Use a dictionary if necessary.
. the towering mountain peaks
akind and friendly host
her elevated mood and blithe spirit
a coterie of influential donors
shocked by their wayward behavior
watched the initial enthusiasm dwindle
’, ridiculously groundless reasons
. a handy gadget with many uses
a charming rural scene
. a move to break off relations with that country
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