Studied by 3 peopleI vowed that I would ___ every weed that dared to show itself in our newly seeded lawn.
extirpate
The sudden drop in temperature and the unnatural stillness in the air were ___ signs of an unfavorable change in the weather.
ominous
"We could not have chosen a more ___ spot for our picnic," she observed as she swept ants off the blanket.
inopportune
The referee gave a(n) ___ warning that if either team protested her decisions, she would be forced to all a technical foul.
explicit
Accomplished portrait painters can usually reveal a person's character with a few ___ strokes of a brush
deft
A great dancer, like a great athlete, must have a sharp sense of timing and a highly trained, responsive, and ___ body
supple
Even when the economy is strong, there are always a large number of ___ families in urgent need of assistance.
destitute
We will never ___ to those selfish and unfair terms.
accede
It is a sobering thought to realize that when one has reached the ___ of a mountain, there is nowhere to go but down.
pinnacle
Airline companies often call in professional grief conunselors to help ___ the families and friends of crash victims.
solace
How ___ that they finally inherited all that money at a time when it could no longer help to solve their problems!
ironic
The unruly mob retreated as the line of deputies moved forward slowly, ___ their riot sticks.
brandish
How can I ever forget that ___ inspector in the customs office who insisted that I empty every piece of luggage before him!
officious
The students couldn't ___ their groans of dismay when the teacher announced a surprise quiz.
suppress
Unfortunately, the so-called recreational facilities ___ nothing more than a card table and a small-screen TV set.
comprise
Attacking the present administration, the candidate said that crime has been ___ in the streets of our city.
rampant
Who can forget the stirring sight of those ___ tall ships with their lofty mast and graceful lines as they sailed past the Statue of Liberty on the Fourth of July?
stately
Who would have dreamed that the cluttered old attic, with all its darkness, dust, and ___ odor, contained such a treasure!
musty
Whether your act was ___ or the result of carelessness, the fact remains that you have caused great pain to someone who has always been very good to you.
premeditated
In the mid-1800s, "Boss" Tweed controlled New York City through a(n) ___ political machine that fed on graft and extortion.
venal
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