The proposal was n______ defeated by only a few votes.
narrowly
I need to p_____ many Dunkin' Donuts so that they don't get wasted.
purchase
Barbie has a ridiculously small w___.
waist
Many people post m___ -- s___ comments on social media.
mean-spirited
She was ostracized by her e____ friends.
erstwhile
They're in m______ because one of their siblings died.
mourning
Some children are c_____, and some are more coordinated.
clumsy
Drinking too much alchohol isn't a healthy c_____ m___________.
coping mechanism
If you don't call me, I'll never speak to you again. Is that a t______ or a promise?
threat
The salary I'm making now is r_________ equivalent to what I was making in my previous job.
roughly
Some countries b_____ b______ better from economic recessions than others.
bounce back
The defendant has been found not guilty by reason of mental im___________,
impairment
The politicians fear a b______ from their voters once they hear about the policy decisions.
backlash
Intellectually disabled individuals usually have a b___ IQ score.
borderline
You can talk about your achievements without sounding p______.
pompous
Most people take good health for g____.
granted
There's a huge g____ in salaries between the highest and lowest paid workers in many countries.
gap
High school reunions are when people usually r______about the good times they had together.
reminisce