Choose the word that best completes each sentence. You may need to change the form of the word to make it grammatically correct.
John is such a(n) _______________________ collector of Pez dispensers that he drives up to Canada to buy dispensers that can’t be purchased in the U.S.
avid
brackish
overt
myopic
histrionic
incendiary
summarily
Because they are poor and live so close to the ocean, their wells are filled with ________________________ water.
avid
brackish
overt
myopic
histrionic
incendiary
summarily
The law for School Silence was overruled by a judge because it stated ______________________ that it was to encourage prayer.
avid
brackish
overt
myopic
histrionic
incendiary
summarily
It was a(n) ____________________ decision to sell the city’s parking meters. It was a lot of money up front, but in the future, the city will earn nothing from the meters.
avid
brackish
overt
myopic
histrionic
incendiary
summarily
I can’t handle the ____________________________ from the child every time he doesn’t get his way.
avid
brackish
overt
myopic
histrionic
incendiary
summarily
The hustle and bustle of the school year is a shock to my system after a(n) ___________________________ summer of rest and relaxation.
halcyon
gambit
accost
supplicant
talisman
celerity
brackish
Some view the foundation’s donation of a $100,000 to the school as a(n) __________________________ that could lead to the foundation taking over control of the school.
halcyon
gambit
accost
supplicant
talisman
celerity
brackish
Ben, a student who was shooting a video in the local shopping center, was _______________________ by four different security guards.
halcyon
gambit
accost
supplicant
talisman
celerity
brackish
It was almost sad to see the former governor now act the role of ______________________ begging to be released from prison.
halcyon
gambit
accost
supplicant
talisman
celerity
brackish
He is so afraid of getting sick that he carries hand sanitizer around like it is a(n) ____________________________.
halcyon
gambit
accost
supplicant
talisman
celerity
brackish
The politician was using the word liberal in a(n) __________________ way.
pejorative
devious
incendiary
celerity
summarily
animadversion
propriety
His extravagant parties were nothing more than a(n) ____________________ plan to get closer to Daisy.
pejorative
devious
incendiary
celerity
summarily
animadversion
propriety
In anger, she posted some ______________________ comments on Facebook, which was meant to anger her boss.
pejorative
devious
incendiary
celerity
summarily
animadversion
propriety
This class seems to learn these difficult words with lightening _________________________.
pejorative
devious
incendiary
celerity
summarily
animadversion
propriety
The police _______________________ arrested the father once it became clear that he was involved with his daughter’s disappearance.