New Vocabulary Task (Intermediate-Advanced level)

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1.     For while the King was aggressive, arrogant, domineering, in the consciousness of his power, the Archbishop was imperious, _____, and in consistent, inasmuch as he now boldly condemned what he had formerly counseled.

2.     In those days there were neither kennel clubs nor dogs exhibitions, and the high-flown English names, such as attach to the _____ blue-bloods of today, were unknown.

3.     He can’t be in _____ about it.