Some free giveaways
The Civil Right’s movement gained ______ in the start of the 1960s in the US.
A. flourish B. momentum C. salvo D. incentive
B
The owner _______ the ________ renters of the home due to their frequent ignorance of the owner’s request for rental bills.
evicts; insubordinate
The young 22-year-old _______ shortstop made a _______ defensive play to save the game.
fledgling; notable
The ______ security crew stays wide-awake in midnight and successfully stops a potential ______ by the robbers.
vigilant; onslaught
Will Klein, the hero of game 3 of the World Series, _____ through four scoreless innings despite physical fatigue gets rewarded by a standing ovation. Among the ______ legends who praised his grit and determination are CC Sabathia and Sandy Koufax.
persisted; notable
After the firefighters _______ the fire, people searched inside the ______ of the building for remaining survivors or objects of value.
quenched; remnants
Winning this game is ______ for this team which is struggling in the games ____ to this and desperate for a change of direction.
vital; prior
The _______ behavior of animals foreshadow a great natural _______ incoming.
abnormal; catastrophe
The student who cheated ______ in the exam provided a ________ explanation to the teachers and get punished severely.
flagrantly; paradoxical
With the _______ of more recess time, students _______ their efficiency in completing the classwork assignment.
incentive; accelerated
The annual ______ in pitch velocity _____ the pitcher’s future of being a dominant ace.
decrease; stifles
The _______ opponent does not get to the ____ of his argument but rather _____ over small details.
disputatious; nub; quibble
The _______ peasants live through ______ life with barely enough food to survive the cold winter.
downtrodden; gruesome
The driver _______ abruptly and avoids being_______ by the huge truck coming in recklessly.
swerved; capsized
The sun _______ the farmlands with blazing heat that farmers are facing an _______ this harvest season.
parched; ordeal
A trip in the ______ environment in the desert is an ______ for many young adventurers.
gruesome; ordeal
The spectators and _______ in the bleachers are thrilled to watch the race car _______ .
bystanders; accelerate
The author reveals a _______ mood through describing the failed crops and the hostile environment.
melancholy
The two runners almost reached the finish line ________, so it took the referees some time to _____ the official results for the race.
simultaneously; ratify
Shohei Ohtani’s two- way player status proves to be _______ in a postseason series as he can be the extra pitcher on the roster. He _______ in game 4 of the league championship series by hitting three home runs and tossing six scoreless innings. ______ FOX sports commentator Joe Davis said,” An all-time performance by a one of a kind player.”
vital; flourished; notable
The astounding ______ features in the book aims to _______ young readers with visual impression.
graphic; entice
The seemingly ______ boxer ______ the stronger boxer by avoiding the big blows and wearing the opponent out.
puny; outstrips
The experienced speaker does not _______ on the stage. Instead, he _______ his opponent by attacking the ______ claim and wins the debate.
fluster; outstrips; foremost
The ______ situation that _____ flights across the country are delayed may be attributed to the harsh weather conditions.
abnormal; domestic
The ________ of handwriting, _______ of using varying sentence structures, and a clear ____ or thesis in the introduction makes this piece of writing exceptional.
legibility; proficiency; nub