Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
1He was so angry that the ............... stood out on his forehead.
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The correct answer is "veins" because it means blood vessels.
2Rescuers made a ............... attempt to reach the sinking boat.
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The correct answer is "vain" because it means useless or unsuccessful.
3The ............... politician had no thought of the public welfare.
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The correct answer is "venal" because it means corrupt or willing to take bribes.
4His new ............... doesn’t fit well.
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The correct answer is "suit" because it means a set of matching clothes.
5Reserve the bridal ............... at the hotel.
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The correct answer is "suite" because it means a set of connected rooms.
6He spoke to the audience in a humorous ...............
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The correct answer is "vein" because it can mean a style, tone, or mood.
7A ............... sin does not keep one out of Heaven.
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The correct answer is "venial" because it means minor or pardonable.
8Waterloo is a ............... battleground.
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The correct answer is "historic" because it means important or famous in history.
9It is a ............... fact that George Washington was the first President of the United States.
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The correct answer is "historical" because it means related to history or past events.
10She is very ............... about her appearance.
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The correct answer is "vain" because it means too proud of your appearance or abilities.
11A ............... of food was found in the cave.
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The correct answer is "hoard" because it means a hidden supply or stockpile.
12A ............... of Tatars invaded Europe.
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The correct answer is "horde" because it means a large crowd or group.
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- He was so angry that the veins stood out on his forehead.
- Rescuers made a vain attempt to reach the sinking boat.
- The venal politician had no thought of the public welfare.
- His new suit doesn’t fit well.
- Reserve the bridal suite at the hotel.
- He spoke to the audience in a humorous vein.
- A venial sin does not keep one out of Heaven.
- Waterloo is a historic battleground.
- It is a historical fact that George Washington was the first President of the United States.
- She is very vain about her appearance.
- A hoard of food was found in the cave.
- A horde of Tatars invaded Europe.