Synonyms C
hint
clue / cue
I have a firm _______________________________ in his innocence. (BELIEVE)
belief
His _______________________________ made it impossible for him to continue his study. (SICK)
sickness
Many people believe that the death penalty acts as a deterrent.
(believed ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that the death penalty acts as a deterrent.
it is believed
to permit
to allow
disaster
catastrophe
As he gets older, your son will grow more _______________________________. (DEPEND)
independent
She tends to adopt a falsely _______________________ tone when she's upset about something. (CHEER)
cheerful
You mustn’t take photos in the museum.
(allowed) You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . photos in the museum.
are not allowed
since
because
as a result
consequently
The _______________________________ of the river at this point is quite amazing. (WIDE)
width
She's a woman with a strong _______________________________. (PERSON)
personality
There’s no shampoo left.
(run) We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shampoo.
run out of
hardly
barely
to hide
to conceal/to cover
Can you explain it _______________________________? (BRIEF)
briefly
Your parents are just worried about your _______________________________. (SAFE)
safety
I suggest ordering a pizza.
(order) Let’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we?
order a pizza,shall
boundary
border
packed
crowded
This is one of the most _______________________________ novels of the past 30 years. (INFLUENCE)
influencial
Just between us, he's not a deep _______________________________. (THINK)
thought
I am not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick.
(too ) That path is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . without a climbing stick.
too steep to climb
attentive
alert