Words:
PRONE
FLIPPANT
PERCEPTION
IMPASSE
RELENTLESS
REPRISAL
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The waitresses in our local diner are (5)_____ to be funny and not always polite. If a customer says, "I'm ready to order now," he may get a (6)______ respone such as, "And I'm ready to retire, but you don't hear me making a big deal about it."
My (7)______ of the situation is that talks between the factory management and union officials reached a(n)(8) _____ because neither side would compromise on salary increase and health benefits. In such situations, flexibility is a prerequisite to progress.
Alma could put up with occasional kidding, but her brother's teasing was often (9)_____, going on for weeks at a time. Sick of it all she finally planned a (10)______ that would embarrass him in front of his friends.
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My choices:
(5)PRONE
(6)FLIPPANT
(7)PERCEPTION
(8)IMPASSE
(9)RELENTLESS
(10)REPRISAL
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