Chapter 8 R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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267737420 | exemplary | commendable; worthy of imitation Ex.) Jay's behavior was ________; his parents wished that his brother, Al, were more like him. | |
267737421 | idealize | to consider perfect Ex.) The fans had ________ the new star pitcher; they had such unrealistically high expectations that ther were bound to be disappointed. | |
267737422 | laudatory | giving praise Ex.) The pricipal's speech was _________, congratulating the students on their AP exam scores. | |
267737423 | paramount | of cheif concern or importance Ex.) The workers ha many minor complaints, but the _________ reason for their unhappiness was the low pay. | |
267737424 | venerated | highly respected Ex.) Princess Diana was __________ for her dedication to banning land mines around the world; people today still sing her praises. | |
267737425 | catalog | (v.) to make an itemized list of Ex.) He decided to _______ his expenses for the week, hoping that this list would show him where he could cut back his spending. | |
267737426 | facile | done or achieved with little effort; easy Ex.) Last night's math homework was such a ______ task that I was done in ten minutes. | |
267737427 | fastidious | possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please Ex.) Because Kelly was so __________, we tried to keep her out of our group. | |
267737428 | hierarchy | a group organized by rank Ex.) With each promotion raising him higher, Archie moved up in his company's _________. | |
267737429 | meticulous | extremely careful and precise Ex.) The plastic surgeon was _________; he didn't want to leave any scars. | |
267737430 | pragmatic | practical Ex.) Never one for wild and unrealistic schemes, Amy took a _________ approach to research. | |
267737431 | solvent | able to pay one's debts Ex.) After five years of losing money, the business has finally solved its financial problems and become _______. |