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1 - $100 • AS SOON AS THE TORRENTIAL RAIN ABATED, THE PLANE WAS ABLE TO TAKE OFF FOR TOKYO. VERB – TO MAKE LESS IN AMOUNT

1 - $200 n Hollywood celebrities become so accustomed to their fans’ adulation that they often forget that they are fallible like the rest of us. n Noun – praise or flattery that is excessive

1 - $300 After the dictator was hanged for his crimes against humanity, his name became anathema to his countrymen and the world. n n Noun – an object of intense dislike

1 - $400 n To be a great novelist, the writer must be an astute observer of human nature— capturing both its strengths and foibles in loving detail. n Adj – shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

2 - $100 n The avarice of many industrialized nations led them to exploit the abundant resources of Asia and Africa in order to acquire ever greater wealth and power. n Noun – a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

2 - $200 n Although the lawyer knew his client was culpable of the crime, he nevertheless vigorously defended. n Adj – deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

2 - $300 n The student’s efforts to study were at best dilatory, and as a result she failed the exam. n Adj – tending to delay or procastinate

2 - $400 n Despite his egregious and biased attack on Muslims, the candidate continued to enjoy the approval of his followers. n Adj – conspicuous, standing out from the masses

3 - $100 n Candidates who must try to satisfy their major corporate donors on the one hand, and their constituents on the other will often equivocate on important issues. n Verb – to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation

3 - $200 n Hamlet’s soliloquy, “To be or not to be” shows that he was irresolute about avenging the murder of his father. n Adj – unable to make up one’s mind

3 - $300 n Renaissance poets often describe the evanescent qualities of romantic love and youth. n Adj – vanishing, soon passing away

3 - $400 n The eye witness for the defense gave such a nebulous account of the crime that the prosecution was able to discredit her testimony in record time. n Adj – cloudlike, resembling a cloud

4 - $100 n Compared to the seasoned captains and admirals, he was a novice at commanding his crew. n Noun – one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill

4 - $200 n Due to the caste system in India, the untouchables were condemned to a life of penury and ostracism. n noun – extreme poverty

4 - $300 n Gatsby’s lavish parties and opulent mansion would be considered pretentious by the more conservative standards of old money. n Adj – done for show, striving to make a big impression

4 - $400 n Allow me to recapitulate: you have betrayed the trust of your friends and colleagues and so you are no longer welcome at this club. n Verb – to view a series of facts

5 - $100 n Despite the nurse’s efforts at CPR, she could not resuscitate the victim of the car accident. n Verb – to revive, bring back

5 - $200 n For some years, the slovenly look such as dirty jeans and hair was very popular. n Adj – untidy, dirty

5 - $300 n Your supposition that all students are lazy is false and ungrounded. n Noun – something that is assumed or taken for granted

5 - $400 n Living in the humid and hot climate of the Philippines at first made us torpid and unmotivated to learn a new language. n Adj – inactive, sluggish, dull