1Put everything ............... the glasses in this box.
Wrong!
Except means barring.
2The child had an ............... of energy.
Wrong!
Excess means surplus.
3The student did ............... research before writing the paper.
Wrong!
Exhaustive means comprehensive or thorough.
4The lease is ............... in saying that the rent must be paid by the 10th of every month.
Wrong!
Explicit means clearly expressed.
5It is not in the contract but it is ............... that the fee should be paid in advance.
Wrong!
Implicit means implied but not directly stated.
6She ............... from the heat.
Wrong!
To faint is to lose consciousness.
7She has a great ............... for writing.
Wrong!
Flair means talent.
8After a quick ............... of temper, the boy calmed down.
Wrong!
Flare can mean outburst.
9Her beauty is without ...............
Wrong!
Flaw means defect or blemish.
10He was always ............... to the feelings of others.
Wrong!
When you are insensitive, you are not sensitive.
11An ............... confession was obtained through torture.
Wrong!
Involuntary means forced.
12The doctor’s decision to operate proved to be ...............
Wrong!
Judicious means wise or sensible.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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

