501 VOCABULARY WORDS Part B- 30 - 59

The captain often delegated responsibility to his subordinates.

I relinquished my place in line to go back and talk with my friend Diane.

Cindy had some _______ about marrying George, because he was sometimes violent.

The new shipping and receiving building is an expansive facility.

The organizers of the event were so_____ since we did not know who it would be.

While we traveled in Italy, we stayed in an inexpensive hostel.

The thief jostled me in a crowd and was thus able to pick my pocket.

What is the meaning of the word grimace?

The athlete was adroit at handling the ball.

What is the most likely meaning of the underlined word debris as itis used in this passage?

Please say something that will edify the audience.

Mark seems very pensive today.

Robin colored clothing and unusual hairstyles were considered quite eccentric.

He asked his wife to _____ the situation after she had offended the neighbor.

He juxtaposed the book’s ideas with current events, showing us how they related.

The ruling was proven to be detrimental to their argument.

The prince was punished by being banished from the kingdom.

The doctors were pleased that their theory had been fortified by the new research.

The Water Department had to take measures to decontaminate the city's water supply.

The air in the rainforest was humid, making the heat seem even more smothering than before.

My friend asked me to lie for her, but that is against my philosophy.

The volcano lies dormant now, but we feel sure that it will erupt again within the year.

The balloon, loose from its string, rose up into the sky, a shiny purple sphere.

My brother drives us crazy by crooning in the shower.

The news about toxic waste dumping aroused the anger of many viewers of the news broadcast.