Even though my experiences in battle have ________ me to scenes of suffering, I was horrified by the devastation.
inured
Though I admire the woman's strong points, I find her ______ comic.
foibles
At an autocrat's court, free speech is usually replaced by the _____ twaddle of flunkies and toadies.
obsequious
During the civil war the ranks of both armies were ______ as much by diseases as by enemy action.
decimated
We believe that classes taught by teachers with specialized training will have a ____ effects on troubled children.
benign
Somehow or other, a bull got into a china shop and turned it into complete _______.
shambles
We must never allow our passion for justice to be ____ to halfhearted goodwill.
attenuated
Since he is not guided by firm principles he _______ bw the rival factions, looking for support from both of them.
oscillated
All angles are classified as acute, right, _____, or straight.
obtuse
The _____ young women begged her mother for forgiveness.
penitent
How could you have the heart to _______ those people's appeals for aid?
rebuff
Bank robbers often spend a good deal of time _____ the neighborhood where the bank is located.
reconnoitering
Over the years, her ________ descriptions and scintillating wit have helped students master hard subjects.
luminous
When I found that people I admired were looking _______ at my unconventional clothing, I resolved to remedy the situation.
askance
I have learned that ______ sessions of intense "cramming" can not take the place of actually studying.
sporadic
A grandfather clock works by gravity; when the pendulum ________ a system of weights make the hands move.
oscilliates
Was it Juan's gentle stroking of the frightened dog's neck that produced a ________ change in the animal's mood
peremptory
Since he didn't want to give me credit for having done a good job, he took refuge in endless _______ ab my work.
foibles
the play featured the stereotypical ______ butler who treated his family politly.
obsequious
Even though my experiences in battle have ________ me to scenes of suffering, I was horrified by the devastation.
inured
Though I admire the woman's strong points, I find her ______ comic.
foibles
At an autocrat's court, free speech is usually replaced by the _____ twaddle of flunkies and toadies.
obsequious
During the civil war the ranks of both armies were ______ as much by diseases as by enemy action.
decimated
We believe that classes taught by teachers with specialized training will have a ____ effects on troubled children.
benign
Somehow or other, a bull got into a china shop and turned it into complete _______.
shambles
We must never allow our passion for justice to be ____ to halfhearted goodwill.
attenuated
Since he is not guided by firm principles he _______ bw the rival factions, looking for support from both of them.
oscillated
All angles are classified as acute, right, _____, or straight.
obtuse
The _____ young women begged her mother for forgiveness.
penitent
How could you have the heart to _______ those people's appeals for aid?
rebuff
Bank robbers often spend a good deal of time _____ the neighborhood where the bank is located.
reconnoitering
Over the years, her ________ descriptions and scintillating wit have helped students master hard subjects.
luminous
When I found that people I admired were looking _______ at my unconventional clothing, I resolved to remedy the situation.
askance
I have learned that ______ sessions of intense "cramming" can not take the place of actually studying.
sporadic
A grandfather clock works by gravity; when the pendulum ________ a system of weights make the hands move.
oscilliates
Was it Juan's gentle stroking of the frightened dog's neck that produced a ________ change in the animal's mood
peremptory
Since he didn't want to give me credit for having done a good job, he took refuge in endless _______ ab my work.
foibles
the play featured the stereotypical ______ butler who treated his family politly.
obsequious