Choose the word that best completes each sentence. You may need to change the form of the word to make it grammatically correct.
It turns out that the sound Jem thought he heard was not a ____________________ of his imagination; there really was someone there to hurt Jem and Scout.
figment
ubiquitous
esoteric
enervate
sumptuous
fiat
ingnominy
fecund
No matter how hard the government tries crack down on drugs, they still seem to be _____________________________ in the U.S.
figment
ubiquitous
esoteric
enervate
sumptuous
fiat
ingnominy
fecund
The lyrics on this album are so __________________________ that it is hard to imagine that anyone but the rapper’s closest friends can even understand them.
figment
ubiquitous
esoteric
enervate
sumptuous
fiat
ingnominy
fecund
Tax breaks for the rich continue to __________________________ our government’s ability to pay for services that all people require.
figment
ubiquitous
esoteric
enervate
sumptuous
fiat
ingnominy
fecund
While in France, we ate some ____________________________ meals that were possibly the best meals I have ever eaten.
figment
ubiquitous
esoteric
enervate
sumptuous
fiat
ingnominy
fecund
His _____________________________ of always looking down when he speaks to people got him trouble with his female boss.
idiosyncrasy
garner
ignominy
mundane
depraved
overweening
sophistry
reputed
The new Star Wars exhibit at the museum _______________________ record attendance.
idiosyncrasy
garner
ignominy
mundane
depraved
overweening
sophistry
reputed
The journalist earned some ____________________________ when the media found out that he was lying in his articles.
idiosyncrasy
garner
ignominy
mundane
depraved
overweening
sophistry
reputed
What I thought was going to be a _______________________ Wednesday morning meeting turned out to be quite entertaining and educational.
idiosyncrasy
garner
ignominy
mundane
depraved
overweening
sophistry
reputed
The media portrays college students as nothing but a bunch of ________________________individuals drinking and doing drugs.
idiosyncrasy
garner
ignominy
mundane
depraved
overweening
sophistry
reputed
If it weren’t for the judicial ________________________, schools would never have been desegregated.
fiat
reputed
penchant
delineate
overweening
mundane
hallow
acuity
An Ohio man with a ___________________________ Nazi past is being questioned about his activities during the 40s.
fiat
reputed
penchant
delineate
overweening
mundane
hallow
acuity
The teacher has a _________________________ for simple words that have interesting etymologies.
fiat
reputed
penchant
delineate
overweening
mundane
hallow
acuity
This politician is having difficulty _______________________ the differences between him and the incumbent.
fiat
reputed
penchant
delineate
overweening
mundane
hallow
acuity
It is difficult to deal with Dan and his ________________________ self-importance. He makes it clear that he thinks he is better than everyone else.