Oracle 02 (Practice)

Grandpa always shares a funny ___ about his childhood pet to make us laugh.

anecdote

The professor's lecture was much better because she included personal ___ from her research.

anecdotes

Since there is no hard data yet, this initial evidence is purely ___ .

anecdotal

He prefers telling historical ___ rather than quoting boring statistics.

anecdotes

I need solid proof to believe you, not just ___ stories from your friends.

anecdotal

That hilarious ___ about the broken vase changed the entire mood of the room.

anecdote

The strict critic will always ___ on any minor flaw he finds in the movie.

animadvert

She constantly ___ on her husband's poor financial choices during dinner.

animadverts

The journalist harshly ___ on the corrupt mayor's failed policies in today's paper.

animadverted

He spent the entire meeting ___ on the new proposal instead of helping fix it.

animadverting

Such cruel ___ is totally unnecessary for a beginner just learning to paint.

animadversion

I refuse to ___ on someone who is genuinely trying their absolute best.

animadvert

After the bitter divorce, there was a lot of hidden ___ between the couple.

animosity

The long-standing ___ between the two rival families finally led to violence.

animosities

She tried to smile, but I could feel the deep ___ in her voice.

animosity

Their mutual ___ made it impossible for them to work on the same project.

animosity

Sports fans often hold intense ___ toward the opposing team.

animosities

He harbored a secret ___ against the boss who fired him unfairly.

animosity

A single nuclear bomb has the power to completely ___ an entire city.

annihilate

The powerful chemical instantly ___ any bacteria on the kitchen counter.

annihilates

Our chess club captain absolutely ___ his opponent in just twelve moves.

annihilated

The unstoppable army is currently ___ the enemy forces on the battlefield.

annihilating

The meteor strike resulted in the total ___ of the dinosaurs.

annihilation

We must find a cure before this deadly virus can ___ the population.

annihilate

The sudden spike in the antenna's radiation graph was a bizarre ___ .

anomaly

We need to run the blood test again to check for any genetic ___ .

anomalies

Snow falling in the middle of a hot summer is a massive weather ___ .

anomaly

This incredibly low data point is highly ___ compared to the rest of the chart.

anomalous

The software engineer spent hours trying to debug the weird system ___ .

anomaly

His calm reaction to the terrifying news was an ___ for such an anxious person.

anomaly

Because they were lied to, the couple asked a judge to ___ their hasty marriage.

annul

The supreme court officially ___ the unfair law, rendering it useless immediately.

annulled

The company is currently ___ all previous contracts to start completely fresh.

annulling

If one party breaches the agreement, the document legally ___ the partnership.

annuls

After discovering the fraud, she quickly filed for the ___ of the business deal.

annulment

Only the king has the absolute power to ___ a royal decree.

annul

In the superhero comic, the hero must defeat a powerful alien ___ .

antagonist

He faces multiple political ___ who want to ruin his campaign.

antagonists

Try not to be so ___ when your coworkers suggest new ideas.

antagonistic

If you constantly insult the dog, you will ___ it and get bitten.

antagonize

Stop ___ your little sister by hiding her favorite toys!

antagonizing

The dark wizard served as the perfect ___ for the brave young knight.

antagonist

We should buy extra groceries because I ___ a huge snowstorm this weekend.

anticipate

A good chess player always ___ their opponent's next three moves.

anticipates

I never ___ that the exam would be so incredibly difficult.

anticipated

The children were eagerly ___ opening their gifts on Christmas morning.

anticipating

The crowd waited in breathless ___ for the famous singer to take the stage.

anticipation

You must ___ the customer's needs before they even have to ask.

anticipate

She felt a strong, instinctual ___ towards the man who lied to her.

antipathy

His lifelong ___ to eating green vegetables started when he was a toddler.

antipathies

The two rival politicians shared a deeply ___ relationship, arguing constantly.

antipathetic

I cannot hide my genuine ___ for people who are cruel to animals.

antipathy

Their historical ___ made it impossible for the two tribes to share the land.

antipathy

A natural ___ exists between cats and dogs in most households.

antipathy

The horrific cruelty of the war documentary will completely ___ anyone who watches it.

appall

It absolutely ___ me that some people throw their trash directly into the beautiful river.

appalls

I was completely ___ by the terrible hygiene in the restaurant's kitchen.

appalled

The dictator's ___ human rights record shocked the entire international community.

appalling

Her ___ lack of empathy for the suffering victims made everyone despise her.

appalling

Do not let the massive amount of study material ___ you; just take it chapter by chapter.

appall

After years of political corruption, the voters fell into a state of total ___ .

apathy

The exhausted students were completely ___ about the upcoming student council election.

apathetic

His deep ___ meant he didn't even care when he lost his high-paying job.

apathy

You cannot afford to be ___ when your own community is facing such a severe crisis.

apathetic

The sheer ___ of the bystanders who didn't help the injured man was sickening.

apathy

Widespread public ___ often allows corrupt leaders to stay in power without protest.

apathy

The mother gave her crying toddler a shiny new toy to ___ him during the flight.

appease

Giving into a bully's demands rarely ___ them for very long.

appeases

The restaurant manager ___ the angry customer by offering them a free meal.

appeased

She is constantly ___ her demanding boss by working unpaid overtime every weekend.

appeasing

The policy of ___ completely failed to stop the dictator from invading the country.

appeasement

You cannot simply ___ a starving population with empty political promises.

appease

The microwave is the most useful kitchen ___ for quickly reheating leftovers.

appliance

We went to the electronics store to buy new ___ for our completely renovated house.

appliances

Make sure to unplug every electrical ___ before you leave for a long vacation.

appliance

Modern household ___ have saved families countless hours of manual labor.

appliances

The heavy washing machine is the only ___ that needs to be repaired today.

appliance

Always read the safety manual before operating a high-voltage ___ .

appliance

Winning the Olympic gold medal was the absolute ___ of his athletic career.

apex

The brave climbers finally reached the snowy ___ of the massive mountain.

apex

At the very ___ of the food chain, the lion fears no other predator.

apex

The geometric shape has several sharp ___ where the straight lines meet.

apices

His artistic genius reached its ___ when he painted the chapel ceiling.

apex

The company's stock price hit its ___ right before the catastrophic market crash.

apex

The rumor about the ghost in the library is entirely ___ , but students still believe it.

apocryphal

He told an ___ story about meeting the president, which we all knew was a lie.

apocryphal

Many historical myths are purely ___ , invented decades after the actual events occurred.

apocryphal

The quote is ___ attributed to Einstein, though he never actually said it.

apocryphally

Despite its ___ origins, the legend of the hidden treasure still inspires treasure hunters.

apocryphal

That wild urban legend is completely ___ and has zero basis in reality.

apocryphal

We hired an expert jeweler to carefully ___ the vintage diamond ring.

appraise

The real estate agent expertly ___ the house before listing it on the market.

appraises

After the flood, the insurance agent ___ the severe water damage to the basement.

appraised

She is currently ___ her employee's yearly performance to decide on a fair bonus.

appraising

The antique vase received a massive financial ___ from the museum curator.

appraisal

It is difficult to accurately ___ the true worth of an original piece of poetry.

appraise

She felt incredibly ___ before her major job interview, worrying she might fail.

apprehensive

The nervous passenger looked ___ out the window as the airplane hit heavy turbulence.

apprehensively

His deep ___ about moving to a new city made it hard for him to sleep.

apprehension

I am quite ___ about walking through that dark alley late at night.

apprehensive