Fill in the blanks.
1His political views are the ............... of mine.
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The noun "converse" means the opposite or reverse of something.
2We ............... for hours on the phone.
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The verb "conversed" means talked with someone.
3The height of this lamp isn't ............... for reading.
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The adjective "convenient" describes something suitable or easy to use.
4Ulysses was a ............... book.
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The adjective "controversial" describes something that causes public disagreement.
5The new house has every modern ...............
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The noun "convenience" means a useful feature or amenity.
6The conversion of a caterpillar into a butterfly is ...............
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The adjective "miraculous" describes something that seems like a miracle.
7I don't believe in ............... punishment, but I would love to give that boy a spanking.
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The adjective "corporal" means physical or related to the body, especially in the phrase "corporal punishment".
8Wrap the ............... tightly around the box.
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A "cord" is a piece of string, rope, or flexible cable.
9Sending anonymous letters is a ............... act.
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The adjective "cowardly" describes an action that shows fear or lack of courage.
10The child slept ............... in her cradle.
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The adverb "soundly" means deeply and peacefully when talking about sleep.
11The witness's story is not ...............
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The adjective "credible" means believable.
12We admired the ............... of the imported cloth.
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The noun "delicacy" names the fine or fragile quality of the cloth.
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- His political views are the converse of mine.
- We conversed for hours on the phone.
- The height of this lamp isn’t convenient for reading.
- Ulysses was a controversial book.
- The new house has every modern convenience.
- The conversion of a caterpillar into a butterfly is miraculous.
- I don’t believe in corporal punishment, but I would love to give that boy a spanking.
- Wrap the cord tightly around the box.
- Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.
- The child slept soundly in her cradle.
- The witness’s story is not credible.
- We admired the delicacy of the imported cloth.