Unit 11

He was considered a hero without _____, he never lied or deceived anyone.

The town appeared _____, but turbulent forces were at work just beneath the surface.

The tango was once considered an unliked and _____ dance by some, but in recent years it has gained both respectability and popularity.

In untalented hands, the architectural style called "International" involved the _____ placement of slab after slab of concrete, unrelieved by decorative detail.

The judge pointed out that an apology was not sufficient _____ for the extensive damages to the car.

The biologist is here to study the _____ plants located in our park.

The Great Wall has become a standard stop on the _____ of tourists visiting China for the first time.

He couldn't ______ what the pen name meant.

I expected my classmate to give my essay only a _____ reading, but it came back with extensive notes that showed the time and thought he had given to my paper.

The dictator used the _____ of a border dispute to begin a war with the neighboring country.