Question 1

Peter went to the bank to _______ a cheque.

Accepted Answer

deposit

Answer

accrue

Answer

pledge

Answer

donate

Question 2

The supervisor had to attend a _______ seminar after being accused of harassment.

Accepted Answer

disciplinary

Answer

distinct

Answer

discreet

Answer

disposable

Question 3

There was a ______ among the protesters when the police threatened to arrest them.

Accepted Answer

clamor

Answer

emblem

Answer

farce

Answer

anecdote

Question 4

George asked his assistant for a ______ before the meeting.

Accepted Answer

rundown

Answer

countdown

Answer

closedown

Answer

slowdown

Question 5

An unpleasant smell _______ from the food cupboard.

Accepted Answer

emanated

Answer

eliminated

Answer

equated

Answer

elaborated

Question 6

The witness _____ truth and lies until you couldn't tell which was which.

Accepted Answer

mingled

Answer

testified

Answer

consented

Answer

implied

Question 7

Her ______ manners made everyone feel comfortable.

Accepted Answer

gracious

Answer

glazed

Answer

ghastly

Answer

glossy

Question 8

He claimed he was unfairly ______ by the press.

Accepted Answer

vilified

Answer

verified

Answer

amplified

Answer

accelerated

Question 9

Steve is a recovering alcoholic who has been ______ for one year.

Accepted Answer

sober

Answer

intrigued

Answer

intoxicated

Answer

toxic

Question 10

At this point, the advertising hasn't ________ to an increase in sales.

Accepted Answer

correlated

Answer

diluted

Answer

elevated

Answer

dilated

Question 11

Jane had a ______ at home where she would make her own fabrics.

Accepted Answer

loom

Answer

loon

Answer

loop

Answer

loot

Question 12

After a few months, the trainer managed to ________ the wild lion.

Accepted Answer

tame

Answer

vague

Answer

sober

Answer

hoarse

Question 13

Simon managed to _______ his anger and discuss the problem rationally.

Accepted Answer

subdue

Answer

pervade

Answer

consume

Answer

supplement

Question 14

Drinking warm water is a good way to ______ hunger.

Accepted Answer

curb

Answer

deny

Answer

bluff

Answer

abhor

Question 15

The president used his power to ________ the committee's senseless decision.

Accepted Answer

override

Answer

overcome

Answer

overbear

Answer

oversee

Question 16

It was a difficult decision and I ________ for a long time before making up my mind.

Accepted Answer

pondered

Answer

tinkled

Answer

pampered

Answer

tampered

Question 17

He's stubborn, but please try to ______ him to help us with the project.

Accepted Answer

coax

Answer

coerce

Answer

collapsed

Answer

collaborate

Question 18

Some athletes _______ make the sign of the cross on their chest before starting a race.

Accepted Answer

piously

Answer

warily

Answer

densely

Answer

factually

Question 19

Hard targets are normally perceived to be ______ and vehicles such as tanks.

Accepted Answer

bunkers

Answer

bait

Answer

bough

Answer

blister

Question 20

If you don't use the correct grammar the meaning can be ________ and lead to confusion.

Accepted Answer

ambiguous

Answer

frivolous

Answer

carnivorous

Answer

shifty

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