2 adjectives, 2 verbs, 1 (non-countable) noun

conciliating - when you try to make an angry person feel more calm about a situation

to quell something - basically it means to stop something or to suppress something

prudence - if you are a careful person, you are probably prudent.  Prudence means doing things only after you've really considered what the consequences might be.

lustrous - shining

to solicit s/t - to ask for something

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I love going to the MET Museum in New York City and seeing the _____________ armor that the knights of the Middle Ages wore.

Gout is a very painful disease that makes one of your big toes hurt (alot!).  Luckily there is an ointment that can _______________ the pain while your body takes care of eliminating the gout.
(An ointment is a liquid type of medicine that you rub on a body part.)

I really don't think we should give anything to beggars who _________________ money.  There are many free food and clothing programs for them in the city, and the city will even help them find jobs and housing.

Sophia was wonderfully ___________________ with me.  I became so angry but she was very kind and understanding and helped me get rid of my negative feelings.

If a person is going to take out a loan, he/she should show great ________________.  Only take out a loan if you are pretty sure you can pay it back some day.

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lustrous
quell
solicit
conciliatory
prudence

Check your high level English vocabulary - 7 useful words

furtively - secretly, surreptitiously, in a sneaky manner 
limpid - very clear, pellucid, transparent
to clamor - to be noisy, to be loud, when a group expresses anger in a loud manner
chic - stylish, trendy, elegant
monotonous - boring because it's the same thing over and over again
coquettishly - flirtatiously, teasingly
garrulous - too talkative



It was so good to be out of the city.  Bob could literally see the fish swimming through the _______________ stream of water near his campsite.

Is there anything worse than sitting next to a _______________ passenger on an overnight flight who just won't shut up? Well, maybe root canal surgery can be worse.

Bob adores Laura but is quite shy.  He did not want Laura to know that he was her secret admirer.  Once a week he would buy flowers and _________________ leave them on her front doorstep without anyone seeing him.

Initially the people of Tunisia accepted the poor conditions of the country.  After the economy began to really become bad, however, people began to _______________, especially through social media, that political change was necessary.

In the novel Naomi, by the Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki, the title character is an expert at acting _________________ toward the older man who falls in love with her. Although he realizes she is bad news, he cannot stop himself from falling for her over and over again.

A young woman does not need to have a lot of money to look ______________.  It is definitely possible to be trendy even if you are on a budget. 

Many foreigners cannot understand why Americans like the game of baseball.  To most people in the world it is a truly ________________ game in which nothing significant never seems to happen and which lasts for way too long.

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limpid
garrulous
furtively
clamor
coquettishly
chic
monotonous

3 nouns, 1 verb, 1 adjective

1. adulation - extreme praise, when someone is almost worshiped by someone or others
2. a eulogy - a little speech mentioning good things about a person who recently died
3. to linger - to remain a little longer than others, to be slow in leaving
4. reticent - not saying much, if anything; being quiet 
5. a sycophant - someone who flatters more powerful or influential people to get ahead, a 'yes-man', someone who falsely praises his superior to get some type of benefit



One of the best ______________ for Rosa Parks, at her funeral, came from Oprah Winfrey, one of the most famous women of color in the world.

A teen pop star will receive so much ________________ from his/her fans, that it might become difficult for this person to transition into the 'real' world and live meaningfully.

Many professors will ______________ in their classrooms after the class is over to answer questions from students.

It is, of course, important to be a supportive employee, but nobody wants to be mistaken for a _________________ who goes out of his way to praise the boss.

One of the toughest jobs a teacher has is to help a very shy and _________________ student to begin speaking in class.  Often times such a student is just a little insecure and needs a little encouragement.


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eulogies
adulation
linger
sycophant
reticent