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Chapter 8 Overkill

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280696366ebullienceIntense enthusiasm Ex: A sense of ________ swept over the crowd when the matador defeated the bull.
280696367effusiveEmotionally unrestrained; gushy Ex: Halle Berry was ________ in her thanks after winning the Oscar; she even burst into tears.
280696368egregiousConspicuously bad or offensive Ex: Forgetting to sterilize surgical tools before an operation would be an ________ error.
280696369flagrantExtremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable Ex: His throwing the pie at his teacher was a _______ sign of disrespect.
280696370freneticWildly excited or active Ex: The pace at the busy office was ______; Megan never had a moment to catch her breath.
280696371gratuitousGiven freely; unearned; unwarranted Ex: The film was full of __________ sex and violence that was not essential to the story.
280696372superfluousExtra; unnecessary Ex: If there is sugar in your tea, adding honey would be __________.
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