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Words with De-: Defiance, Definitive and Deleterious Exercise

September 28, 2023 A2pdf

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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.
Wrong!
"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.
6Her new book is the ............... guide to keeping insects at bay; no other book on the subject comes close.
Wrong!
"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.
Wrong!
"Dependence" is the noun for needing support from someone or something.

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  1. She has a deformity that makes walking difficult.
  2. A diet deficient in vitamins is unhealthy.
  3. The child showed defiance by refusing to eat.
  4. He returned the vacuum cleaner because it was defective.
  5. There has been a definite change in her personality.
  6. Her new book is the definitive guide to keeping insects at bay; no other book on the subject comes close.
  7. The carving was executed with great precision.
  8. Smoking is deleterious to your health.
  9. He had the delusion that he was a superhero.
  10. We awaited the delivery of the parcel.
  11. We watched the demolition of the old building.
  12. The old woman’s dependence on her children was absolute.

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