For the Week ending 09/26/08
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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an improper or indecorous act or remark ; esp: an unacceptable use of a word or of language
As well as avoiding actual _______, you should avoid any appearance of it. |
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to have self-confidence destroyed; disconcerted, embarrassed
He was _______ to be in the presence of the Queen. |
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A minor error, such as a slip of the tongue, thought to reveal a repressed motive; Freudian slip
If one said, "I'd like to spank you for coming," (instead of "thank"), it could be _______. |
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to misinterpret or misunderstand
The claimant contends that the judge _______ the relevant provisions. |
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use of the wrong word within a context; use of a forced or paradoxical figure of speech (as blind mouths)
An example of _______ from Hamlet: ‘To take arms against a sea of troubles' |