1Put everything ............... the glasses in this box.
Wrong!
"Except" means not including something or someone.
2The child had an ............... of energy.
Wrong!
"Excess" is a noun meaning more than is needed or usual.
3The student did ............... research before writing the paper.
Wrong!
"Exhaustive" means very thorough and complete.
4The lease is ............... in saying that the rent must be paid by the 10th of every month.
Wrong!
"Explicit" means clearly and directly stated.
5It is not in the contract, but it is ............... that the fee should be paid in advance.
Wrong!
"Implicit" means suggested or understood without being directly stated.
6She ............... from the heat.
Wrong!
"Fainted" means lost consciousness for a short time.
7She has a great ............... for writing.
Wrong!
"Flair" means a natural talent or ability.
8After a quick ............... of temper, the boy calmed down.
Wrong!
"Flare" can mean a sudden outburst of emotion.
9Her beauty is without ...............
Wrong!
"Flaw" means a fault, mark, or weakness.
10He was always ............... to the feelings of others.
Wrong!
"Insensitive" means not aware of or not caring about other people's feelings.
11An ............... confession was obtained through torture.
Wrong!
"Involuntary" means done or obtained without free choice.
12The doctor's decision to operate proved to be ...............
Wrong!
"Judicious" means wise and showing good judgment.
Done.
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Answers
- Put everything except the glasses in this box.
- The child had an excess of energy.
- The student did exhaustive research before writing the paper.
- The lease is explicit in saying that the rent must be paid by the 10th of every month.
- It is not in the contract, but it is implicit that the fee should be paid in advance.
- She fainted from the heat.
- She has a great flair for writing.
- After a quick flare of temper, the boy calmed down.
- Her beauty is without flaw
- He was always insensitive to the feelings of others.
- An involuntary confession was obtained through torture.
- The doctor’s decision to operate proved to be judicious

