| Credence, credulous, cryptic, culpable, cupidity, cursory, dally, dampen, dastard, dauntless |
1. The politician’s ____________________ led him to accept bribes in exchange for favorable legislation.
2. Despite the criticism, the artist’s creativity could not be ____________________.
3. Despite facing numerous challenges, she remained ____________________ in her pursuit of justice.
4. The employee’s ____________________ explanation of the problem left the customer feeling unsatisfied.
5. The ____________________ child believed in the existence of the Tooth Fairy without question.
6. She didn’t want to ____________________ any longer; it was time to make a decision.
7. Her ____________________ smile made it difficult to determine her true feelings.
8. The jury found the defendant ____________________ of the crime, and he was sentenced to prison.
9. He was considered a ____________________ by his colleagues for betraying their trust.
10. His consistent honesty over the years had earned him the ____________________ of his peers.
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1. cupidity
2. dampened
3. dauntless
4. cursory
5. credulous
6. dally
7. cryptic
8. culpable
9. dastard
10. credence