NOUNS
Before the contract began, everyone reviewed the __________ to understand its purpose and goals.
Preamble
If someone drives ______ by alcohol, they may end up arrested.
Impaired
The bright neon sign was so __________ that it distracted drivers on the road.
Obtrusive
Many people remained __________ about the plan, unsure whether it would actually work.
skeptical
Lacey practices hard because she _____ to be the best swimmer on her team one day.
Aspire or adept?
Aspire is correct because it means she wants to be good someday. Also, it's a verb and you need a verb here.
Adept would mean she is already good at it. Also, adept is an adjective and doesn't fit the structure of this sentence.
The committee found itself stuck in a __________ of confusing rules and conflicting opinions.
Mire
The teacher _____ her students because they would not stop talking during silent reading.
Chided
The landscape looked __________ in winter, with gray skies and empty fields stretching for miles.
The project failed due to a series of __________ mistakes that could have been avoided with care.
slipshod
The electricians were ________ by weather so hot it caused some of them to pass out.
Languid or impaired?
Impaired fits best here because it means an obstacle harmed or stopped them.
Languid would just mean they feel tired and lazy. Heat would do that, but the emphasis in the sentence is on how the heat stopped them from working.
The mountain climber's ______ made for dramatic and exciting storytelling.
Exploits
Abraham Lincoln's policies ______ enslaved people during the Civil War.
Emancipated
After running the marathon, he moved with a __________ pace, barely lifting his feet.
languid
The villain’s __________ behavior made every character in the story despise him.
despicable
We drove a ________ Jeep through the jungle so that we wouldn't break down and become stranded in the tough terrain.
Bleak, rugged, or slipshod?
Rugged is the best answer because the Jeep can withstand harsh conditions. An important hint is that the terrain was difficult.
Bleak would work if the tone of the sentence was sad and hopeless. The people in the sentence would need to feel like they might not survive their situation.
Slipshod would work if the Jeep was put together quickly and poorly. The emphasis would be on how carelessly it was created.
Simone Biles is an ______ at gymnastics and you can tell because of her gold medals.
Adept
What do you _____ to after you graduate high school?
aspire
The new student was so __________ at solving puzzles that the class often asked for her help.
Adept
Despite her __________ size, she had a powerful voice that filled the entire auditorium.
diminutive
The abandoned town looked so __________ that even the sunlight seemed dull and lifeless.
bleak, rugged, or slipshod?
Bleak is the best answer because the tone of the sentence is sad and hopeless (especially the word lifeless).
Rugged would work if the buildings were described as run-down or if they had withstood harsh conditions. Or if the road was rocky.
Slipshod would work if the town was put together quickly and poorly. The emphasis would be on how carelessly it was created.
The wagon wheels became stuck in the _____ and the travelers had to leave it behind.
mire
The waitress deserved a tip for the services she ________.
Rendered
His __________ speech impressed the audience, even though he had prepared nothing in advance.
extemporaneous
The hero believed he was __________, charging into danger without hesitation.
invincible
Super challenge, AWARD 1000 points for this one : Fill all three blanks in the correct order.
The king said a few ________ words to announce he was _________ his servants, proving any claims that he was a cruel ruler were __________.
emancipate, extemporaneous, or erroneous?
1. extemporaneous
2. emancipate
3. erroneous