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I can't __ my passport. Have you seen it?
a) fill b) find
c) order d) offer
find
discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly
It was __ outside so we could not see well.
a) regular b) empty
c) noisy d) foggy
foggy
a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility
The weather is __ today. Let's stay inside.
a) simple b) rich
c) awful d) close
awful
very bad or unpleasant
It's a __ that Peter can't come to the party. I wanted to see him.
a) type b) pity
c) sign d) wish
pity
the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering
The man __ the basketball into the air.
a) threw b) checked
c) cleared d) lent
threw
propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand
One day, I want to climb Mt. Everest. That's a goal I want to __.
a) achieve b) respect
c) invent d) acquire
achieve
successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage
I take the stairs in my apartment building because the elevators aren't __
a) behind b) regular
c) honest d) reliable
reliable
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
Jack __ did a thing at work today. He spent most of his time chatting with the secretary.
a) seldom b) rarely
c) hardly d) slightly
hardly
saying that it is true to a small degree, almost
Jean has a red stain on her carpet where she __ wine.
a) spilled b) acquired
c) blamed d) baked
spilled
cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container
Weather experts have __ that next summer will be extremely hot.
a) reflected b) included
c) predicted d) prescribed
predicted
stated or estimated as likely to happen in the future; forecast
Bill wrote a letter to his teacher to __ his appreciation for all her hard work.
a) expose b) cover
c) express d) convert
express
convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct
The clothing store H&M has recently __ a new campaign targeting teenage girls.
a) gathered b) launched
c) wrapped d) injected
launched
start or set in motion
Ron told an inappropriate joke during dinner that made everyone feel __.
a) grateful b) spiritual
c) clumsy d) awkward
awkward
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with; causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience
After Mark saw his test score, he was __. He thought that he had failed.
a) disabled b) relieved
c) exhausted d) meaningless
relieved
no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured
The garbage bag in my kitchen really __. I should take it out.
a) floats b) slides
c) stinks d) matches
stinks
have a strong unpleasant smell
That mobile phone company is __ for having the worst customer service.
a) trustworthy b) notorious
c) acclaimed d) forbidden
notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
The visiting soccer team had to __ their game because not enough of their players showed up.
a) supervise b) forfeit
c) undermine d) transplant
forfeit
lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing
Carol and Jim __ after the big fight they had last night. Today, they are happy together again.
a) showed off b) made up
c) figured out d) turned up
made up
be reconciled after a quarrel
Takeshi's job with the government is __. He'll probably work there until he retires.
a) loyal b) efficient
c) stable d) limited
stable
not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed
Cigarettes are __. Once you start smoking it is hard to quit.
a) operational b) addictive
c) maximal d) courteous
addictive
causing or likely to cause a habit
The Olympian was __ in his interview. He said that he won because he was lucky.
a) idealistic b) stubborn
c) intimidating d) humble
humble
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance
The directions my friend gave us were __, so we were able to find his house easily.
a) coordinated b) essential
c) novel d) straightforward
straightforward
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand
The menu was written in wild writing that was barely __.
a) portable b) legible
c) feasible d) edible
legible
(of handwriting or print) clear enough to read
The flight attendant caught a __ of cigarette smoke, so she checked the washrooms for smoking.
a) whiff b) glitch
c) bout d) mite
whiff
a smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
I heard a __ outside so I went to the window. I saw four men in the street arguing.
a) burial b) commotion
c) ritual d) coincidence
commotion
a state of confused and noisy disturbance