A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
A false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions.
Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
Make smaller or less.
A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.
Obtain something from a specified source.
Imitation of a situation or process.
A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
Solely or no more better that what is specified.
A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
Up to date; aware of the latest developments or trends.
CIRCUMSTANCES
WISTFUL
LAMENT
MERE
SIMULATION
DIMINISH
NUANCE
DELUSION
MUSE
PLUGGED-IN
DERIVE
PARTISAN
(H) These bills have ______ the amount we can afford to spend in the future.
(I) There is no ______ to her character, no secret artistic passion or deep personal pain.
(K) The social sciences can now follow their fellow hard sciences into the age of ______.
(A) She wore a ______ hint of makeup.
(L) He began to experience hallucinations, ______, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea.
(J) Special interest groups and ______ politics have blocked all efforts at reform since 1986.
(C) Andy is really ______ the popular music scene.
(E) He was found dead but there were no suspicious ________
(F) I never sought after a strange ______.
(D) Income ______ from renting out property must be recorded on your tax form."
(G) She listened to a sad and ______ song about lost love.
(B) She ______ over the loss of her best friend.
plugged into
mere
simulations
derived
wistful
partisan
muse
nuance
circumstances
lamented
diminished
delusions
