Vocab quiz 1 review

Since I don't like people who play favorites in the office, I have frequently __________ against such behavior with my superiors.

I certainly appreciate your praise, but I must say that I can see nothing so remarkably _____________ in having done what any decent person would do.

Various insects have a marvelous capacity to protect themselves by ___________(ing) the appearance of twigs and other objects in their environment.

I feel that, as an old friend, I have the ________ of criticizing your actions without creating hard feelings.

In the question-and-answer session, we tried to ______ from the candidates some definite indication of how they proposed to reduce the national debt.

Although we tried to express our sympathy, we knew that mere words could do nothing to _________ her grief.

Their tastes have been so _____________ by luxurious living that they seem incapable of enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

The only way to defeat the political party in power is for all the reform groups to form a ___________ and back a group of candidates from the same party.

Of course you have a right to ask the waiter for a glass of water, but is there any need to use the ___________ tone of a spoiled child?

I take no ___________ at your personal remarks, but I feel you would have been better advised not to make them.