HARD KNOCK LIFE
WAITER
STRANGERS
PAPER
BFFLS
100
When Jay got out of his alcohol rehabilitation program, he tried to ___ from drinking, but he found it very difficult to stay disciplined. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
abstain (verb)
100
Our waiter was very caring, attentive, and respectful, so we left him a 20% ___ with the bill. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
gratuity (noun)
100
In some cultures, the woman does not take her husband's ___ after marriage; even in America, some people hyphenate both last names instead of just switching to the man's last name. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
surname (noun)
100
I thought she would ___ me for the food I bought her, but my sister slammed the door in my face without paying me back. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
reimburse (verb)
100
Jay likes to ___ all the time; he always leaves his homework until the very last minute instead of doing them ahead of time. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
procrastinate (verb)
200
We hoped that Mary would be ___, but the jury found her guilty, and she was sent to prison. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
acquitted (adjective)
200
At the restaurant, the servers earn the ___ $2.15 an hour required by law; they earn the rest in tips from patrons. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
obligatory (adjective)
200
Even if you don't have the ___ to drive to your destination when in a hurry, find another way to get there instead of asking strangers for a ride. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
means (noun)
200
The church told him that he would get a warm meal if he could recite a short ___ of the bible; he didn't have to memorize the whole book. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
excerpt (noun)
200
Jay is the weird one out of all my friends; none of his comments are ___ to what we're talking about and has nothing to do with our conversations. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
relevant (adjective)
300
She tries to ___ her income by working two more jobs, but he refuses to sell drugs or engage in other illicit activity that could land her in jail. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
augment (verb)
300
Although waiting tables may not seem very ___, working at an upscale fine-dining establishment may be very profitable because the tips are higher for expensive bills. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
lucrative (adjective)
300
When someone calls your phone and asks for your personal information, it is ___ and wise to verify what company he/she is calling from and what information he/she has about you first. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
prudent (adjective)
300
When Jay won the lottery, he ___ all his money on useless toys; he didn't invest in a house, nor did he pay off any debt. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
squandered (noun)
300
We warned Jay that his health would ___ if he kept eating junk food, never exercised, and didn't get enough sleep; sure enough, by the time he was twenty, he was more unhealthy than my grandmother. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
deterioate (verb)
400
We expected a ___ police report, but the six-page report was anything but short or succinct. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
concise (adjective)
400
The ___ waiter broke six plates, spilled two drinks, and tripped on the carpet on his first day of work; the other experienced waiters shook their heads in pity. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
novice (adjective)
400
The congressman didn't accept phone calls from random strangers; he only allowed ___ calls to get through for important matters. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
imperative (adjective)
400
Jay worked on commission at the car dealership, so his first paycheck was low, but his ___ paychecks were much higher after he sold a few cars. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
subsequent (adjective)
400
It is a true mark of friendship that Jay and I can finish each other's sentences; we often have ___ thoughts--maybe since great minds think alike and at the same time. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
simultaneous (adjective)
500
When the police officers questioned us about last night, they believed my alibi but didn't think that my friend's story was ___ because it didn't make sense. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
feasible or plausible (adjective)
500
The restaurant had comment cards for us to write a compliment or ___ for our servers; since our waiter's service was horrible, we decided to leave a stern ___. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
critique (noun)
500
Strangers can often put up a nice front or ___, but sometimes, when you get to know their true personalities, they're completely different from the image they initially let on. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
facade (noun)
500
A $100 bill is worth a lot to me, a working-class citizen, but it's probably a ___ amount to a billionaire. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
negligible (adjective)
500
My best friend likes to ___ and examine every single bill he gets to make sure that restaurants don't overcharge him. (*BONUS: Correct form + Part of Speech)
scrutinize (verb)
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