A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.
fluffy / visor / slight / devoid / abort / thaw / impromptu / boost / boulders / vapors
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1 “You are fired”, he said in a neutral voice, entirely ________ of emotion.
2 My supervisor’s praise gave my confidence a ________ .
3 It was the fuel ________ from the petrol tank that caused the explosion.
4 The ________ speech I gave made a good impression. I feel lucky because I hadn’t prepared a word of it!
5 The rocky terrain with ________ scattered along the path made the hike very challenging.
6 The ________ on the fireman’s helmet was blackened with soot from the fire.
7 As they were facing disaster, they were given the order to ________ the mission.
8 Babies usually love ________ toys.
9 Once you have taken the meat out of the freezer, it must ________ out completely before you start cooking it.
10 There has been a ________ drop in the sales since last month. We need to look into it.
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B Choose the correct answer:
1 “We will fund your operation, but we expect ________ results”, the director warned.
A steely
B fluffy
C tangible
D acute
2 Trouble had been ________ between the two for quite some time until it turned into an open confrontation.
A overloading
B brewing
C hitching
D boosting
3 The article went down in the ________ of journalism as the most inaccurate piece of writing.
A quicksand
B annals
C triggers
D impact
4 “I don’t like the ________ characters you hang around with”, his dad said.
A dubious
B tangible
C slight
D poignant
5 There was a ________ in the garden hose that prevented the water from flowing freely.
A visor
B crunch
C shard
D plug
6 I ________ it necessary to give them a fair warning before we sue.
A remedy
B recur
C deem
D overshoot
7 In our solar system, there are nine planets in ________ around the Sun.
A orbit
B touchdown
C vent
D impact
8 The vase fell on the floor, shattered, and there were ________ all over the place.
A germs
B shards
C jams
D craters
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C Match the words to their synonyms.
minuscule - supervise
tranquility - block
multitude - cover with a layer
oversee - attempt
relay - a large number
undock - tiny
coat - cause
trigger - disconnect
jam - transmit
endeavor - peace and quiet
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D Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.
1 I need to talk to you ________ . URGE
2 Even the most insignificant mistake may ________ the mission. PERIL
3 Your plan is fine, but you seem to be ________ one crucial element. LOOK
4 The model will have to undergo several ________ before it can participate in the race. MODIFY
5 the company didn’t look good in the eyes of the public, so the manager suggested we take some ________ action. REMEDY
6 ________ measures have been taken to curb the inflation. PRECAUTION
7 The reception on my mobile was very poor, so I could only follow the conversation ________ . INTERMITTENT
8 There was no need to brief the boss. He was ________ aware of the situation. ACUTE
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