Vocabulary Cloze 1
The microphone suddenly made a ______ noise that hurt our ears.
shrill
Some dogs are very smart, but others can be quite _____.
feeble-minded
With a great amount of interest.
eagerly
synonym: undecorated
unadorned
bedraggled
tidy
The _____ ballroom was a popular place to hold special events
majestic
You must be _____ of rainy days if you want to live in this part of the country
tolerant
To not care or have no interest in something.
indifferent
synonym: unruly
wayward
sullen
happy
Even though Melissa’s doll was threadbare, it was still her favorite toy
threadbare
We drove slowly because the road was _____ in fog.
shrouded
Thinking about something seriously
contemplating
synonym: clever
cunning
daintily
sloppily, heavy-handed
The _____ of the birds in the garden woke Leslie up
trilling
I plugged in a set of speakers to _____ the music coming from my MP3 player
amplify
To be serious, calm and in control
dignified
synonym: unreasonably
irrationally
incompetent
skilled; smart
During his walk through the ____ forest, Tom identified twelve different types of trees
lush
Jacob’s voice went _____ after cheering at the basketball game.
hoarse
An example of something, like an animal or plant.
specimen
synonym: fearless
undaunted
monstrosity
tiny and pretty; small and beautiful