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57. poignant
55. ambivalence a) The pain in his abdomen was so severe that
a) They want children, but the responsibility of we rushed him to the hospital.
being parents scares them. b) The scene in Romeo and Juliet where the
b) The long pole she carries helps the tightrope lovers separate brought tears to the
walker to keep her balance. audiences eyes.
c) The president was undecided whether to sign the c) The painting captures the trusting look of a
bill or veto it. child gazing up at her mother.
56. exacerbate 58. infatuation
a) Nans decision not to apologize to her mother a) If pecan pie is on the menu, I find it
made a bad situation even worse. impossible to resist ordering it.
b) The storm grew worse in the evening, making it b) In May, Sebastian was madly in love with Tara,
impossible for us to leave. but now he wants to marry Anna.
c) Far from helping the patient, putting oil o the c) Bobs intense enthusiasm for painting soon
burn head just the opposite effect. ended, and now hes writing an novel.
Do Now- Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Instructions: Select the word pair that best completes the analogy.