Complete the following sentences using one of the given options.
1The assassins often ............... their victims.
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The verb "mutilate" means to damage a body very badly.
2The judge ordered him to ............... his dog.
Wrong!
The verb "muzzle" means to put a covering over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking.
3There is something ............... about his past.
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The adjective "mysterious" means strange or not fully understood.
4Her big eyes and ............... questions made everyone feel protective toward her.
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The adjective "naive" describes innocent, inexperienced behaviour or questions.
5The true ............... of his life was more exciting than fiction.
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The noun "narrative" means a story or account of events.
6The fare they served would ............... even a vulture.
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The verb "nauseate" means to make someone feel sick.
7He was punished for his ............... deeds.
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The adjective "nefarious" means very wicked or criminal.
8How can he be so ............... in all this trouble?
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The adjective "nonchalant" means calm and unconcerned.
9Tax collection agencies should be ...............
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The adjective "nonpartisan" means not supporting one political party over another.
10His stories are just like everyone else's; there is little ............... in his writing.
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The noun "novelty" means newness or originality, which fits stories that are just like everyone else's.
Answers
- The assassins often mutilate their victims.
- The judge ordered him to muzzle his dog.
- There is something mysterious about his past.
- Her big eyes and naive questions made everyone feel protective toward her.
- The true narrative of his life was more exciting than fiction.
- The fare they served would nauseate even a vulture.
- He was punished for his nefarious deeds.
- How can he be so nonchalant in all this trouble?
- Tax collection agencies should be nonpartisan.
- His stories are just like everyone else’s; there is little novelty in his writing.