In the space provided, type the vocabulary word in red that best completes the sentence. Highlight the word or words that help you determine the vocabulary word that was the correct answer (vour context
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The vocab words: travail, maelstrom, contrive, dissemble, lithe, incredulity, bemusing, glowering, equity, maudlin, contempt, oblation, shirk, haughty, impudence, ruse, wile, revelry, abyss, prevail.

1. A pole-vaulter should be strong and Clearly, inflexibility would hinder the
vaulter's performance.
2. Her class president position has changed her from a modest young woman to a
conceited girl
3. The false telephone call was just a to get me out of the way so the thieves could stake
out the place
4. Traitors have always been treated with
5. The pioneer's life was full of hardship and
6. Her became evident when she didn't thank the man for holding the door open for her.
7. The harsh words the woman yelled at the man were .He was clearly stunned that she
would berate him, he thought she was happy.
8. The streets were filled with;people were cheering and singing, after the victory.
9. The youths
a way to stow away on the ship. They clearly wanted to witness the
life of a pirate.
10. The canoe was caught in thewhich led to it capsizing.
11. The Supreme Court must judge each case with complete. Otherwise, it can be accused
of displaying prejudice or unreasonableness.
12.Johns in the tooth fairy made it difficult for our children to believe in the tooth fairy.
13. The men broughtto the temple as a sign of respect for the gods.
14. She used all her feminine to get him to go to the dance. She didn’t care if she was “trapping” him as long as he took her to the dance.
15. He tried to his disappointment with a joke. He didn’t want anyone to know how much the joke hurt his feelings.
16. One slip on this ledge and you’ll fall into the;its a good thing you’re an excellent scuba diver.
17. Don’t try to your cheerleading responsibilities. You must sell spirit in ribbons, go to practice and cheer at the games.
18. The better fighter, easily winning the bout.
19. Dickens was a great writer despite his plots. Such stories as a tale of two cities and great expectations have earned him a reputation of writing novels laden with sentimentality.
20. Thepolicemen was obviously upset with the driver who was blocking traffic, and he glared at him to show his dismay.