His lyrics about love and peace are too ________ for me to take them seriously.
pedestrian
disingenuous
trite
Many areas and work units have experienced no ________________ at all for as long as ten or more years.
catalyst
debacle
recidivism
The restaurant's soft music and candlelight gave it a romantic ________
prolific
ambience
catalyst
These drugs have a proven ____________________ effect on the nervous system.
trite
deleterious
homage
At parties, I tend to avoid _________ conversations because they are dull and boring.
trite
exemplary
ambience
After the ________________ of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his next book.
deleterious
debacle
ambience
The press called out the campaign's _________ tactics.
disingenuous
recidivism
pedesrian
The drug has no ________________ effects on patients.
catalyst
deleterious
pedestrian
The downed electrical wire was the ______________ that caused the car explosion.
catalyst
prolific
recidivism
After the___________ of the war the world was never the same again.
debacle
homage
prolific
When I decorate my house, I will beautify it with white, sandy, and blue colors to create a beach ________.
deleterious
motif
pedestrian
The event has been held to honor students who have shown _________ behavior at school throughout the academic year.
catalyst
exemplary
debacle
Because the huge storm is expected to produce a __________ amount of snow, government offices and schools are being closed.
motif
prolific
homage
They stood in silent ____________________ round her grave.
trite
homage
debacle
Because the public viewed the politician's speech as ______________, they did not vote for him. ·
disingenuous
catalyst
prolific
She also is a _________________ writer
debacle
catalyst
prolific
No one laughed at the ____ jokes that they had all heard before.
deleterious
trite
prolific
A large number of people fell asleep during the _______________ play
homage
motif
pedestrian
CNN pays ____ to heroes such as Johanna Crawford, who helps survivors of domestic violence.
trite
ambience
homage
They bowed in _________________ to the Unknown Soldiers
homage
catalyst
motif
The bombing attack was the ________________for war.
catalyst
recidivism
prolific
All my colleagues loved that cafe because it had the perfect ________________ to hold meetings and work on presentations.
ambience
debacle
deleterious
________________ means to specially honor or respect someone in public.
Exemplary
Recidivism
Homage
A policeman was gazing at a suspicious __________
debacle
pedestrian
yearn
When my father retired from his company after fifty years of employment, he received a gold watch for his ____________ service
homage
motif
exemplary
He lived a _____________ life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer
homage
pedestrian
catalyst
The rug was decorated with a simple flower _________________ .
exemplary
ambience
motif
It was _______________ of her to claim she had no financial interest in the case.
disingenuous
homage
prolific
She was proud to be a______________ for reform in the government.
pedestrian
homage
catalyst
Studies have shown that rehabilitation programs generally reduce ___.
exemplification
recidivism
homage
Harsher jail conditions do nothing to deter prisoners from reoffending . If anything they encourage __________.
ambience
disingenous
recidivism.
His first performance was a __________ : the audience booed him off the stage.
exemplary
debacle
motif
The overpopulation of large snakes in the forest is ___________ to the environment.
ambience
pedestrian
deleterious
The discussion about extending the school year to 12 months was the ______ for debate.
pedestrian
motif
catalyst
Petty crime is having a _______________ effect on community life.
homage
debacle
deleterious