For the Week ending 01/25/08
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage, maxim, proverb
Seneca gave us the _______: "Life is short, art is long, opportunity fleeting, experiment, treacherous judgement difficult." |
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secret, as in the arcane rites of a mystery cult; mysterious, obscure
Religious verses from Celtic mythology are _______ and difficult to decipher. |
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the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
While trying to develop a new gas for refrigeration, Plunkett discovered Teflon by _______. |
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a privilege or gain incidental to regular salary or wages; especially, usually shortened to "perk."
Joe accepted the job since access to the executive dining room was a _______ with the position. |
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of keen and farsighted judgment : discerning. Shrewd, insightful, asstute.
Solomon was a _______ ruler. |