Unit 12

Challenging crossword puzzles often use _____ clues that require careful thought to figure out.

• frigid

• ambiguous

• indisputable

• compact

They _____ at length before they decided where everyone would sit at the meeting.

• balked

• conferred

• abducted

• compacted

The company _____ a huge sum for training each year.

• abducted

• balked

• earmarked

• implemented

December and February can be quite cold in our region, but January is positively _____ almost every year.

• ambiguous

• incalculable

• balk

• frigid

synonym is hesitate

• earmark

• abduct

• compact

• balk

If something is unclear, it is _______.

• indisputable

• frigid

• earmarked

• ambiguous

to compress

• compact

• earmark

• abduct

• confer

If something is countless, it is______________.

• indisputable

• compact

• ambiguous

• incalculable

to consult, talk over, exchange opinions, to present as a gift, favor, or honor

• abduct

• balk

• confer

• earmark

to set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal's ear for identification

• abduct

• balk

• confer

• earmark