NOUN
“The country has a hot and dry desert ____.”
CLIMATE
“Don’t run by the pool or you’ll ____ and hurt yourself.”
SLIP
“She had an ____ conversation with her boss about the mistake.”
UNPLEASANT
“The wind started to ____ very hard last night.”
BLOW
“After the storm, the weather became quiet and ____ again.”
CALM
“The ____ is so high today that my clothes won’t dry.”
HUMIDITY
“The movie didn’t ____ very long — only about an hour.”
LAST
“She met a lot of new friends ____ her trip to Italy.”
DURING
“The weather will ____ warm for the next few days.”
REMAIN
STAY
“He ____ works here; he found a new job last month.”
NO LONGER
“There’s a nice ____ outside — perfect for a picnic.”
BREEZE
“It’s hard to believe that summer is already ____.”
(BE) OVER
“If you ____ need help, just call me.”
EVER
“She was ____ when she heard a strange noise in the dark.”
FRIGHTENED
“Be careful! That snake is ____.”
DANGEROUS
“The desert ____ can be dangerous if you’re not careful.”
HEAT
“We’re ____ a lot of guests for the party tonight.”
EXPECTING
“I don’t eat out often, but I do it ____ when I’m too tired to cook.”
OCCASIONALLY
“I hope the rain will ____ before the picnic starts.”
CLEAR UP
“The lake was ____ solid, and people started skating on it.”
FREEZING
“He paused for a moment in deep ____ before answering.”
THOUGHT
“You look tired. You ____ some rest.”
COULD USE
“The store is open 24 hours ____ on public holidays.”
EXCEPT
“Fish are hard to hold because they’re so ____.”
SLIPPERY
“It was a cold, ____ evening with no one on the streets.”
QUIET