Missing Word
___ he recover from his knee injury, John will run in next month's mini-marathon.
Should
The proposal was met with ___ enthusiasm from the committee members.
A) tentative
B) fragile
C) uncertain
D) hesitant
tentative
a thing that (negatively) reduces the energy or enthusiasm of something
dampener
showing a casual and cheerful indifference something
blithe
__ I known this structure would be tested, I would have done a little revision.
Had
The artist’s latest work ___ the boundaries between reality and illusion.
A) crosses
B) blurs
C) mixes
D) fades
blurs
reject someone or something in a sever way:
spurn
negotiate the price of something
Haggle
Her remarks were __ completely out of context, which distorted their original meaning.
taken
The company’s reputation was badly ___ by the data breach.
A) spoiled
B) hurt
C) tarnished
D) destroyed
tarnished
verb make (someone) unable to think clearly
befuddle
What idiom means 'pay a lot of money'?
Pay through the nose
You’d better get this one correct; ___ you’ll lose 400 points.
Otherwise
His argument doesn’t really ___ scrutiny once you examine the facts.
A) support
B) pass
C) withstand
D) bear
withstand
a confused mixture: The new Tarantino movie is a __ of comedy, action, and horror.
mishmash
What idiom means to get used a new situation
Get into the swing of things
He’s the sort of person ___ opinion changes with whoever he’s talking to.
whose
If we lose that client the consequences don't __ thinking about.
A) support
B) pass
C) withstand
D) bear
bear
What idiom means to act too quickly?
__ the ___
jump the gun
What are the meanings of these words: complexion, deception, compromise, fastidious?