Fill in the blanks.
1She has a ............... that makes walking difficult.
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"Deformity" is the noun for an unusual shape or condition of a body part.
2A diet ............... in vitamins is unhealthy.
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"Deficient" is the adjective that means lacking something necessary.
3The child showed ............... by refusing to eat.
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"Defiance" is the noun that names the act of openly refusing to obey.
4He returned the vacuum cleaner because it was ............... .
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"Defective" is the adjective used for something that is faulty or not working properly.
5There has been a ............... change in her personality.
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"Definite" means clear and certain in this sentence.
6They devised a ............... method to keep insects at bay.
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"Definitive" means final, complete, or authoritative in this sentence.
7The carving was executed with great ............... .
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"Precision" is the noun needed after the phrase "with great".
8Smoking is ............... to your health.
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"Deleterious" means harmful or damaging.
9He had the ............... that he was a superhero.
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"Delusion" is the noun for a false belief.
10We awaited the ............... of the parcel.
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"Delivery" is the noun for bringing a parcel to someone.
11We watched the ............... of the old building.
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"Demolition" is the noun for destroying a building.
12The old woman's ............... on her children was absolute.
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"Dependence" is the noun for needing support from someone or something.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She has a deformity that makes walking difficult.
- A diet deficient in vitamins is unhealthy.
- The child showed defiance by refusing to eat.
- He returned the vacuum cleaner because it was defective .
- There has been a definite change in her personality.
- They devised a definitive method to keep insects at bay.
- The carving was executed with great precision .
- Smoking is deleterious to your health.
- He had the delusion that he was a superhero.
- We awaited the delivery of the parcel.
- We watched the demolition of the old building.
- The old woman’s dependence on her children was absolute.

