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Madeline`s guests all agreed that had it not been for the terrible weather, her wedding day, complete with white dress and three-tiered cake, would have been _____.
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The Shakespeare scholar argued that in all of the playwright`s 37 works, he had never written the part of a _____ character, only relying on vibrant and colorful individuals to propel his stories forward.
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The intricate, complex photographic process of the daguerreotype contributed to the rapid development of numerous related processes, a _____ that included tintypes and calotypes.
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The athlete, once well respected for his work with the anti-drug programs, was scorned for his _____ nature when medical tests proved he`d been using steroids for years.
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The protestors acknowledged the leader`s appeal to _____ violence, and walked quietly in the funeral processions instead of throwing rocks at police officers.
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Diecast truck manufacturers release limited edition models and others with obscure commercial advertising in order to _____ their trucks and ensure that certain items become dedicated collectibles instead of toys.
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The phacellophora camtschatica, which can grow up to two feet in diameter, is more commonly referred to as the Fried Egg jellyfish because of its white bell and cloudy yellow organs, which give its tentacles a _____, semi-transparent look.
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Before the Clone Wars, the Jedi were a powerful peace-keeping force in the galaxy, but they were unable to avoid _____ after Palpatine called out Order 66, which reprogrammed every clone trooper to immediately assassinate his Jedi masters.
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Hollywood studios, usually guided by their penchant for hiring A-list movie stars, are rethinking their strategies in an economy more suited to hiring _____ actors who command far less per picture than their celebrity counterparts, who can cost studios upwards of 15 or 20 million dollars for one movie.
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Joseph was never outwardly perturbed by bad news, and was known as the _____ of composure.
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The President could not tolerate dissent from his views, and so he only appointed people to his cabinet who were more _____ than advisors.
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The young poet feared that her career may have prematurely reached its _____ after reading the encomium with which her first publication was met.
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The philosopher`s arguments were so _____ that it was nearly impossible to follow the logic from his premises to his conclusion.
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After his embezzlement was discovered, the CEO was _____ by board members, shareholders, and customers alike.
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While the new bistro`s service was absolutely punctilious, the cuisine was rather _____.
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After mispronouncing the name of the leader of an allied nation, the Secretary was quite ashamed; she had never before heard such _____ levied against her as the leader`s angry response.
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The con artist was so _____ that he most often left his victims feeling pleased that they had given him their money.
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Although the book reveals some surprising information about the sharp-eyed Secret- Service employees, most people already know that such people are far more _____ than the average citizen.
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The _____ at the gala was not conducive to enjoyment; the presence of many direct political rivals filled the air with tension.
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It is generally assumed to be _____ to increase taxes on the middle class without a proportional increase on the taxes of the upper class as well.
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