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1-2. Although Jenny chose the songs from her __ that she knew best, she wasn't complacent about being prepared. Afraid she would __ the night of the concert, she practiced the songs over and over.
3-4. The __ of the lecture was that although the United States encourages free trade, some other countries __ it.
5-6. Unfortunately, forming a committee wasn't __ to alleviating the company's parking problem. No one could think of a __ plan to increase the number of parking spaces.
7-8. Bruno is so prone to changing his mind that his rapid shifts of opinion sometimes make me irate. Once in a __ of anger, I shouted this __. "You're always the same-- always changing your mind!"
9-10. My mother took me aside at the party and said "That looks more like a strange costume than a dress. It's bad enough your clothing looks so __, but do you have to mortify me and __ it in front of all my friends?
1. repertoire
2. hamper
3. gist
4. falter
5. viable
6. conducive
7. frenzy
8. paradox
9. bizarre
10. flaunt
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I see no progress. 1, 3, 9, and 10 are correct.
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Afraid she would the night of the concert she practiced the song over and over
1-2. Although Jenny chose the songs from her repertoire that she knew best, she wasn't complacent about being prepared. Afraid she would falter the night of the concert, she practiced the songs over and over.
To fill in the blank for this sentence, we need to find a word that means a collection of songs that a person knows or is familiar with. To do this, we can think about common words related to music or performances. One word that fits this description is "repertoire."
Next, we need to find a word that means to obstruct or hinder someone's progress or performance. To do this, we can think about synonyms related to obstruction or hindrance. One word that fits this description is "hamper."
Therefore, the correct answer for this sentence is "repertoire" for the first blank and "hamper" for the second blank.
3-4. The gist of the lecture was that although the United States encourages free trade, some other countries hamper it.
To fill in the blank for this sentence, we need to find a word that means the main point or central idea of something. To do this, we can think of words related to summarizing or extracting the essential meaning. One word that fits this description is "gist."
Next, we need to find a word that means to obstruct or hinder something. To do this, we can refer back to the previous explanation and use the same word, which is "hamper."
Therefore, the correct answer for this sentence is "gist" for the first blank and "hamper" for the second blank.
5-6. Unfortunately, forming a committee wasn't viable to alleviating the company's parking problem. No one could think of a conducive plan to increase the number of parking spaces.
To fill in the blank for this sentence, we need to find a word that means capable of working successfully or being effective. To do this, we can think of synonyms related to feasibility or practicality. One word that fits this description is "viable."
Next, we need to find a word that means creating favorable conditions or being helpful in achieving a particular result. To do this, we can think of synonyms related to support or assist. One word that fits this description is "conducive."
Therefore, the correct answer for this sentence is "viable" for the first blank and "conducive" for the second blank.
7-8. Bruno is so prone to changing his mind that his rapid shifts of opinion sometimes make me irate. Once in a frenzy of anger, I shouted this paradox. "You're always the same-- always changing your mind!"
To fill in the blank for this sentence, we need to find a word that means a state of wild or uncontrolled activity. To do this, we can think of synonyms related to excitement or agitation. One word that fits this description is "frenzy."
Next, we need to find a word that means a statement or situation that may sound contradictory but can be true. To do this, we can think of words related to contradictions or irony. One word that fits this description is "paradox."
Therefore, the correct answer for this sentence is "frenzy" for the first blank and "paradox" for the second blank.
9-10. My mother took me aside at the party and said "That looks more like a strange costume than a dress. It's bad enough your clothing looks so bizarre, but do you have to mortify me and flaunt it in front of all my friends?
To fill in the blank for this sentence, we need to find a word that means extremely odd or unusual. To do this, we can think of synonyms related to peculiarity or strangeness. One word that fits this description is "bizarre."
Next, we need to find a word that means to display something ostentatiously or boastfully. To do this, we can think of synonyms related to showing off or drawing attention. One word that fits this description is "flaunt."
Therefore, the correct answer for this sentence is "bizarre" for the first blank and "flaunt" for the second blank.