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Clearinghouse
We used the online __ for information on museums around the world.
Cross-examine
When Samantha came home two hours late with a poor explanation, her parents decided to __ her.
Double-talk
The statement on the product label that says it kills fish but is harmless to humans sounds like __ to me.
Dovetail
The schedules of the five doctors __ just right, so that someone is always on duty.
Halfway house
This ranch serves as a __ for young men who have finished their sentences at the juvenile correctional institute.
Highbrow
Eric is hooked on comic books, but his sister prefers more __ entertainment, like the ballet.
Off-putting
Luis didn’t intend to offend people, but many people found his remarks __.
Overblown
The snowstorm was __ by the weatherman and there was no accumulation.
Over-the-counter
An amazing number of effective treatments to use for allergies are now available __ without a prescription.
Stopgap
Candles are a __ when the electricity fails.
Amicable
We were __ to our neighbors, but didn’t want to have a close relationship with them.
Audible
The sound of the prop dropping on the stage was __ only to the people in the front row.
Commendable
The firefighter was __ when he acted quickly to rescue the baby from a burning house.
credible
The __ witness at a trial is known for being honest and will often times help to win a case.
Defensible
Both candidates hold a __ position on the topic.
Deplorable
The acts that caused the death of one thousand people in a bomb explosion is __ to me, I don’t understand how anyone could do such a thing.
Despicable
The leader was __ and caused his followers a great deal of suffering and starvation.
Failible
The scientist had been wrong several times before, so many people suspected his theory was __
Irascible
Our __ neighbor will yell at me if the leaves from our tree blow into his yard.
Pilable
In the cold weather, the garden hose froze and was no longer __
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