1. ardent besotted deferential doting elegiac enamored enthralled exalting extolling fawning 1. Colors tend to be exquisite, but in an unusual way, at once vivid and fading, as if a still-potent splendor were half-vanishing before one's eyes, introducing a vaguely mournful, even __________ tone. 2. He was accompanied by a friend, a man of imposing physique, whose ________ manner and constant attention showed that his position was one of dependence. 3. She had been so _________ by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold. 4. Southern newspapers were rife with editorials ___________ Brooks as an honorable southern gentleman who acted appropriately in the defense of his family, home, and ultimately the southern way of life. 5. Hence it was that a certain devout soul compared the heart of Jesus to a burning furnace in which He voluntarily suffered from the ___________ flames of Divine love. 6. You travel the world praising the discreet charm of an ancient university and __________ the virtues of academic freedom. 7. He was so _______________ with drink and drugs that his human qualities, if he ever possessed any, were completely in abeyance. 8. Romeo: Thou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline. Friar: For _________, not for loving, pupil mine. 9. The Roman satirists savagely expose the ____________________ homage heaped upon the childless rich. 10. She quickly became ________________ with his style of writing, entranced by his wordsmith abilities and the evident wisdom of his words.

2. ardent besotted deferential doting elegiac enamored enthralled exalting extolling fawning 1. Colors tend to be exquisite, but in an unusual way, at once vivid and fading, as if a still-potent splendor were half-vanishing before one's eyes, introducing a vaguely even elegiac tone. 2. He was accompanied by a friend, a man of imposing physique, whose deferential manner and constant attention showed that his position was one of dependence. 3. She had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold. 4. Southern newspapers were rife with editorials extolling Brooks as an honorable southern gentleman who acted appropriately in the defense of his family, home, and ultimately the southern way of life. 5. Hence it was that a certain devout soul compared the heart of Jesus to a burning furnace in which He voluntarily suffered from the ardent flames of Divine love. 6. You travel the world praising the discreet charm of an ancient university and exalting the virtues of academic freedom. 7. He was so besotted with drink and drugs that his human qualities, if he ever possessed any, were completely in abeyance. 8. Romeo: Thou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline. Friar: For doting, not for loving, pupil mine. 9. The Roman satirists savagely expose the fawning homage heaped upon the childless rich. 10. She quickly became enamored with his style of writing, entranced by his wordsmith abilities and the evident wisdom of his words.

3. fervent idolatrous impassioned laudatory obsequious rapturous reverent smitten venerating zealous 11. But I divine far more complex forces than mere aesthetic preferences lurking behind this oddly _________schism. 12. In his past work, David Lynch has often presented seniors as if they were circus freaks, but here his approach is _________ and respectful. 13. He didn't want his 50th jubilee to be celebrated at all, let alone celebrated with the customary pompous ____________ speeches. 14. Creation's magnificence leads us to such foundational religious concepts as respecting the stranger, ______________God, and so on. 15. The sheer reverence and admiration for these legends could be readily manipulated into ______________ nationalist passion. 16. She described how the mere sight of the Pope's plane was met by ____________ applause and tears of joy. 17. You would think that Britain, with a less rich architectural heritage to preserve than Italy, would preserve what it had all the more ___________ly. 18. A source told America's New York Post newspaper: ‘They've been dating for about two weeks and they seem _______________ with each other. 19. So long as business is held to have a commercial interest in behaving morally and responsibly by putting more ‘feminine’ titles on sale, the market will continue to be the subject of __________worship. 20. His wealth nevertheless turns the townspeople into groveling, _________ sycophants.

4. fervent idolatrous impassioned laudatory obsequious rapturous reverent smitten venerating zealous 11. But I divine far more complex forces than mere aesthetic preferences lurking behind this oddly impassioned schism. 12. In his past work, David Lynch has often presented seniors as if they were circus freaks, but here his approach is reverent and respectful. 13. He didn't want his 50th jubilee to be celebrated at all, let alone celebrated with the customary pompous laudatory speeches. 14. Creation's magnificence leads us to such foundational religious concepts as respecting the stranger, venerating God, and so on. 15. The sheer reverence and admiration for these legends could be readily manipulated into fervent nationalist passion. 16. She described how the mere sight of the Pope's plane was met by rapturous applause and tears of joy. 17. You would think that Britain, with a less rich architectural heritage to preserve than Italy, would preserve what it had all the more zealous ly. 18. A source told America's New York Post newspaper: ‘They've been dating for about two weeks and they seem smitten with each other. 19. So long as business is held to have a commercial interest in behaving morally and responsibly by putting more ‘feminine’ titles on sale, the market will continue to be the subject of idolatrous worship. 20. His wealth nevertheless turns the townspeople into groveling, obsequious sycophants.

5. acquiescent blissful blithesome ebullient elated euphoric exuberant exultant jaunty jocose 1. He is an ____________ young man full of energy. 2. July is one of the most popular jocund, ____________, and jocular months of the year. 3. The better-off refuse payment for services they accept while their victims are so servile and ________________ that they make no protest. 4. Technically, the economy was in recovery after 1975, but the mood was anything but _______. 5. Why does my hair, which is short on top and usually stands up in a ___________sort of manner at home, go flat whenever I go to London? 6. He swung her up, ____________ beyond words, for he saw this as a small proof that she did really care for him still. 7. I have decided that for the rest of the trip I shall live in my own, __________ world where everyone is full of good intentions. 8. I became filled with a sense of ___________ conversion; a new, enlightened understanding of the world. 9. The transition is from shadowy evil to the clearest and most ___________benevolence. 10. He confessed that after two days of the Games, and two gold medals on the opening night before an ____________ home crowd, he was mentally drained when he faced van den Hoogenband on the third day.

6. acquiescent blissful blithesome ebullient elated euphoric exuberant exultant jaunty jocose 1. He is an exuberant young man full of energy. 2. July is one of the most popular jocund, jocose, and jocular months of the year. 3. The better-off refuse payment for services they accept while their victims are so servile and acquiescent that they make no protest. 4. Technically, the economy was in recovery after 1975, but the mood was anything but ebullient. 5. Why does my hair, which is short on top and usually stands up in a jaunty sort of manner at home, go flat whenever I go to London? 6. He swung her up, elated beyond words, for he saw this as a small proof that she did really care for him still. 7. I have decided that for the rest of the trip I shall live in my own, blissful world where everyone is full of good intentions. 8. I became filled with a sense of euphoric conversion; a new, enlightened understanding of the world. 9. The transition is from shadowy evil to the clearest and most blithesome benevolence. 10. He confessed that after two days of the Games, and two gold medals on the opening night before an exultant home crowd, he was mentally drained when he faced van den Hoogenband on the third day.

7. jovial jubilant mirthful passive placid poised sedate serene unperturbed unruffled 11. Keira was always in control, always composed, ____________ and confident. 12. The life-like bambini appeared _____________, their faces calm and angelic, their wide eyes turned to the sky. 13. The old rock-and-lava ball had built up a nice ozone shield under which life could evolve at a properly ___________ pace. 14. After the game the __________ fans carried on celebrating, filling the pubs and painting the Welsh capital blue and white. 15. Laughter peals through Taipei's Great Tranquility Park as the play's hero, the deliciously impish King Monkey, contorts his face with ___________ delight at the havoc he has inspired. 16. His _______ manner and friendly approach sets him aside from all others that ever worked in town. 17. I was not aware of any restrictions and so unaware, had a good time _________ and blithely went on working. 18. She seemed, to him, to be at peace, tranquil and ____________. 19. Despite his life going downhill, he was still described by people who knew him as a gentle, __________, easy-going, amiable man. 20. As Hickey noted, peasants have many methods of _____________ and active resistance, and force is often counterproductive as a motivator.

8. jovial jubilant mirthful passive placid poised sedate serene unperturbed unruffled 11. Keira was always in control, always composed, poised and confident. 12. The life-like bambini appeared unperturbed, their faces calm and angelic, their wide eyes turned to the sky. 13. The old rock-and-lava ball had built up a nice ozone shield under which life could evolve at a properly sedate pace. 14. After the game the jubilant fans carried on celebrating, filling the pubs and painting the Welsh capital blue and white. 15. Laughter peals through Taipei's Great Tranquility Park as the play's hero, the deliciously impish King Monkey, contorts his face with mirthful delight at the havoc he has inspired. 16. His jovial manner and friendly approach sets him aside from all others that ever worked in town. 17. I was not aware of any restrictions and so unaware, had a good time unruffled and blithely went on working. 18. She seemed, to him, to be at peace, tranquil and serene. 19. Despite his life going downhill, he was still described by people who knew him as a gentle, placid, easy-going, amiable man. 20. As Hickey noted, peasants have many methods of passive and active resistance, and force is often counterproductive as a motivator.