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The potter's kiln

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Sentence 1 The glaze was so ____ that a drop hung from the brush without falling. (7 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents thick, syrupy, slow-flowing

Sentence 2 One leaking jug was enough to ____ him of the idea that every glossy pot held water. (8 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents undeceive, set straight, correct

Sentence 3 The bowl survived the rough crossing in ____ condition, down to its delicate rim. (8 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents unspoiled, immaculate, untouched

Sentence 4 The workshop challenged the ____ that a heavier pot must also be stronger. (13 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents mistaken belief, false impression, misunderstanding

Sentence 5 For a moment the village potter found herself in the ____ company of royal porcelain makers. (8 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents exclusive, select, elite

Sentence 6 Instead of the ____ he expected, the apprentice received a practical suggestion about the handle. (8 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents mockery, derision, scorn

Sentence 7 The studio's glaze ____ could identify the clay from a thumbnail-sized shard. (6 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents expert, scholar, authority

Sentence 8 Even a master can ____ when judging the temperature of an unfamiliar kiln. (3 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents misjudge, blunder, be mistaken