For the Week ending 12/14/12
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
He was a poor campaigner, a smug, _______, uninspiring, sanctimonious smirker so eager to please other establishment types that he let himself get steamrolled in his debate with Dick Cheney and then sat there looking grateful. |
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The drawn and haggard expression becomes more marked, and the angles of the lips are drawn back in what has been described by some writers as a '_______' grin. |
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seeking or intended to undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
A _______ is one who works to undermine the structures and shibboleths of society. |
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having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
One police officer, speaking anonymously, referred to the OPD as "_______," when it comes to accepting criticism and making change. |
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a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character
He was a well-bred man, of some learning, generosity, and taste; but his _______ was the desire of being thought the inimitable pattern of all three. |