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Abject
Degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved.
In the American dream, those who work hard can escape lives of ___________ poverty.
abject
Agnostic
One who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic.
Although he was a confirmed _____________, he supported the rights of others to practice their religion.
agnostic
Her ______________ tendencies made it difficult for her to subscribe to any set of religious beliefs.
agnostic
Derelict
Someone or something that is abandoned or neglected.
The family complained about the unsightly collection of ________________ cars in its neighbor’s driveway.
derelict
Diatribe
A bitter and prolonged verbal attack.
The senator’s speech was more of a ___________________ than a reasoned address.
diatribe
Equity
The state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment.
Prompted by considerations of ______________, the father decided to divide his estate equally among his children.
equity
Inane
Silly, empty of meaning or value.
The politician made an ________________ reply to the interviewer’s probing question.
inane
Indubitable
Certain, not to be doubted or denied.
You cannot argue with _______________ truths.
indubitable
Intermittent
Stopping and beginning again, sporadic.
She had ___________________ back pains for a week.
intermittent
Surveillance
A watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation.
The police kept the suspect under strict ____________ after she was released.
surveillance
Travesty
A grotesque or grossly inferior imitation.
Instead of modernizing Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, they made a ______________ of it.
travesty
Abject
Noble; dignified.
Agnostic
Theist; believer.
Derelict
Valued; cared for.
Diatribe
Praise; tribute.
Equity
Inequity; unfairness.
Inane
Meaningful; significant.
Indubitable
Doubtful; questionable.
Intermittent
Constant; continuous.
Surveillance
Neglect; oblivion.
Travesty
Masterpiece; success.
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