sophistry Your language is indeed clever and amusing, but your argument is nothing but a piece of outright _. nuances Two synonyms are rarely exactly the same because _ of tone or applicability make each of the words unique. reputedly The alert defense put up by our team completely neutralized our opponents' _ unstoppable passing attack. penchant Someone with a pronounced _ for saying the wrong thing might justly be described as a victim of "foot-in-mouth" disease. sumptuous The _ banquet was a pleasant change of pace from the spartan fare to which I had become accustomed. mundane In that rarefied atmosphere, I was afraid to ask about anything quite so _ as the location of the john. ubiquitous Probably no complaint of young people is more _ than "My parents don't understand me!" hallowed We will never abandon a cause that has been _ by the achievements and sacrifices of so many noble people. ignominy Cleopatra took her own life rather than suffer the _ of being led through the streets of Rome in chains. delineated American-style fast-food shops have gained such popularity all over the world that they are now truly _.Fiat In a democracy, the government must rule by persuasion and consent - not by mere _. nuance The artist's sketch not only _ the model's appearance accurately, but also captured something of her personality. acuity Music can often express a(n)_ of mood or feeling that would be difficult to put into words. penchant The passing years lessened her physical vigor but in no way diminished the _ of her judgment. sumptuous His _ sense of superiority dominated his personality in much the same way as his beetling brow dominates his face overweening You may have many good traits, but I do not admire your_ for borrowing things and failing to return them. idiosyncrasy There is quite a difference between the austere furnishings of my little apartment and the _ accommodations of a luxury hotel. ignominy His constant use of the word fabulous, even for quite ordinary subjects is a(n) _ that I could do without. hallowed He was a changed young man after he suffered the _ of expulsion from West Point for conduct unbecoming a gentleman. The ground in which those soldiers are buried was _ by the blood they shed on it.
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