Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word. Choose your answers from the given options.
1She always ............... to her elder sister.
Wrong!
"Defers" means gives way to another person's opinion or authority.
2May I return this toaster if it is ...............?
Wrong!
"Defective" means faulty or not working properly.
3The policeman's badge ............... the bullet.
Wrong!
"Deflected" means changed the direction of something moving toward it.
4His treatment of the elderly people was affectionate and ...............
Wrong!
"Deferential" means showing respect toward someone.
5She has a ............... that makes walking difficult.
Wrong!
"Deformity" means an unusual shape of a body part that can affect movement.
6After all those expenses, we ended the year with a ...............
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"Deficit" means the amount by which spending is greater than income.
7The company has been ............... since the war.
Wrong!
"Defunct" means no longer existing or operating.
8He ............... the book by writing on it.
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"Defaced" means spoiled the appearance of something by writing, marking, or damaging it.
9The child showed ............... by refusing to eat.
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"Defiance" means open refusal to obey someone.
10From her conversation, I ............... that she had a large family.
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"Deduced" means reached a conclusion from the information available.
11I ............... it advisable to buy property now.
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"Deem" means consider or judge something in a particular way.
12Jennifer always acts with ...............
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"Decorum" means polite and socially acceptable behavior.
Answers
- She always defers to her elder sister.
- May I return this toaster if it is defective?
- The policeman’s badge deflected the bullet.
- His treatment of the elderly people was affectionate and deferential.
- She has a deformity that makes walking difficult.
- After all those expenses, we ended the year with a deficit.
- The company has been defunct since the war.
- He defaced the book by writing on it.
- The child showed defiance by refusing to eat.
- From her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
- I deem it advisable to buy property now.
- Jennifer always acts with decorum.
