For the Week ending 05/06/11
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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capable of or characterized by perception; discerning
A few _______ souls recognized that the great economic miracle was really an asset-and-credit bubble which one day must burst. |
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to disturb greatly in mind; disquiet; to throw into confusion; alarm; agitate
Some love the adrenaline rush of being scared, as with horror movies that burrow into your brain to _______ you for hours or days. |
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continuation of something (as repetition of a word) to an exceptional degree or beyond a desired point
Lyme patients have a penchant for saying, "Wait a minute", 2-3 times rapidly when asked to record a phone number, an example of _______. |
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to become aware of through the senses; observe; to grasp mentally
Some teachers are insufficiently sensitive and can underestimate a child's intellectual abilities or wrongly _______ a child as lazy. |
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The composer likened the piece to a painting " as it explores the many _______ and colors of sound. |