Fill in the blanks.
1A ............... was erected in honor of the departed leader.
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A "memorial" is something built or done to remember a person or event.
2He is ............... by nature.
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"Skeptical" means having doubts or not being easily convinced.
3His arm had gone ............... after the injury.
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"Septic" means infected with harmful bacteria.
4He shows great ............... to his parents.
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"Deference" means polite respect for someone or their wishes.
5There is not much ............... between these two colors.
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"Difference" means a way in which two things are not the same.
6The government cannot do away with farm ............... overnight.
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"Subsidies" are payments, often from a government, that support an activity or industry.
7Oxygen does not have any ............... at all.
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"Odor" means a smell.
8He is the ............... to a large fortune.
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An "heir" is a person who will receive money or property from someone else.
9A ............... is an animal that resembles a rabbit.
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A "hare" is an animal similar to a rabbit.
10An ............... vessel has nothing in it.
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"Empty" describes a container or space with nothing in it.
11Many seats in the theater remained ............... during the show.
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"Vacant" describes a seat, room, or position that is not occupied.
12His ............... for liberty was admirable.
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"Zeal" means great energy and enthusiasm for a cause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- A memorial was erected in honor of the departed leader.
- He is skeptical by nature.
- His arm had gone septic after the injury.
- He shows great deference to his parents.
- There is not much difference between these two colors.
- The government cannot do away with farm subsidies overnight.
- Oxygen does not have any odor at all.
- He is the heir to a large fortune.
- A hare is an animal that resembles a rabbit.
- An empty vessel has nothing in it.
- Many seats in the theater remained vacant during the show.
- His zeal for liberty was admirable.
