relating directly to the subject being considered: a ______question/remark
pertinent
Some people go to _____ to make their homes attractive.
great lengths
They need to do something to _____their image.
bolster
syn. rigid
stiff
argument, reason, etc. is clearly expressed and persuades people to believe it
cogent
to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored
fidget
The film's plot is predictable and the acting is ______.
mediocre
Straighten your back - try not to _____.
slouch
is too long, or uses too many words
long-winded
confusing and not clearly reasoned: The book's message is hopelessly _____.
muddled
At first they refused but I managed to ____them ____to my way of thinking).
bring them around
It's difficult to _____how they'll react.
The captain was typically _________ when questioned about the team's successes, giving credit to the other players not to himself.
self-effacing
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