Gandhi was respected for his devotion to freedom but criticized by the wealthy and government. The house looked nice aesthetically but neighbors could see inside. His lack of interest did not spread to enthusiastic students. They ridiculed the queen as a zoo animal for people to stare at. Her unpredictable behavior made interactions like gambling. The referee's call surprised the player. Discussions led married couple to disagree. His flashy boat impressed despite criticism. She had unusual style but basic tastes. She closely examined his every move. Countries condemned torture. He persisted while losing tennis matches. They reluctantly accepted Soviet control. Constant barking kept him up. He was naturally social. Graffiti was removed. Criticizing the prisoner was unnecessary. Her presence

1. revere
1
Gandhi was revered for his devotion to peopleʼs freedoms, but
vilified by the affluent and the government.
to regard with feelings of deep respect
or admiration (v.)

2. aesthetic
2
The house was aesthetically pleasing, but the neighbors
could see right inside.
related to beauty or appearance;
pleasing appearance (adj.)

3. apathy
3
Thankfully, his apathy was not contagious, and the other
students worked hard and were enthusiastic.
lack of interesting, enthusiasm, or
concern(adj.)

4. deride
4
They decided to deride the queen; she was merely a monkey
at the zoo that people would gawk at.
express contempt for; ridicule (v.)

5. capricious
5
Dealing with her capricious behavior is like playing roulette.
given to sudden and unaccountable
changes in mood and behavior (adj.)

6. incredulous
6
After the whistle, Paul Gasol looked at the referee
incredulously and threw his hands in the air with disbelief.
unwilling to believe something;
skeptical (adj.)

7. discord
7
Once they were married, they no longer engaged in polite
conversation; every topic discussed led to discord.
disagreement between two people; lack
of agreement or harmony between two
things (n.)

8. ostentatious
8
He told her the yacht was ostentatious and over the top; she
bought it anyway.
pretentious display of wealth or prestige
designed to try to impress or attract
notice (adj.)

9. eccentric
9
She was eccentric when it came to her hair style and clothing
but her music tastes were traditional and banal.
unconventional or slightly strange views
(adj.)

10. scrutinize
10
Like a detective, Tereza scrutinized every move Tomas made.
examine or inspect closely and
thoroughly (v.)

11. denounce
11
Virtually every country in the world has denounced the torture
of prisoners.
publicly declare to be wrong or evil;
inform against (v.)

12. tenacious
12
Down two sets to zero, Nadal still played with tenacity.
not easy to give up, let go, or be
discouraged; persistent (adj.)

13. acquiesce
13
The czechoslovaks were no match against the U.S.S.R. and
were forced to acquiesce.
accept something reluctantly, but
without protest (v.)

14. incessant
14
The incessant barking kept me awake all night.
continue without pause or
interruption (adj.)

15. innate
15
He was innately gregarious--never having a problem talking
to a complete stranger.
inborn, natural; inherent (adj.)

16. efface 16
The graffiti was effaced from the wall.
erase from a surface (v.)

17. superfluous
17
His malicious comments were superfluous; the prisoner
already felt terrible for what she had done.
unnecessary, especially in terms of
being more than enough (adj.)

18. mitigate
18
a Having her around, mitigated his loneliness.
make less severe, serious, or painful
(v.)

19. complacent
19
Because the crew was complacent and cocksure,
the titanic sunk like a rock.
showing uncritical satisfaction
with oneʼs achievements (adj.)

20. reprehensible
20
Not only was the oil spill itself reprehensible, the response
was even more so.
deserving condemnation (adj.)