Fill in the blanks.
1The police ............... the criminal and caught him.
Wrong!
"Pursued" means followed someone in order to catch them.
2............... progress is essential for happiness in life.
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"Spiritual" describes inner life, values, and the human spirit.
3There have been two world wars within my father's ............... .
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"Memory" is the natural word in the expression "within my father's memory."
4His good deeds need to be ............... .
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"Commended" means praised or formally approved.
5He was ............... for defaming his partner.
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"Prosecuted" means officially charged and tried in a court of law.
6The mother ............... her weeping child.
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"Consoled" means comforted someone who was sad or upset.
7English literature is full of ............... to Latin and Greek authors.
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"Allusions" are indirect references to people, books, events, or ideas.
8Though he is sixteen, he is very ............... in his behavior.
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"Childish" means immature in a negative way.
9She is ............... to her dogs.
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"Devoted" means very loving and loyal.
10You can eat carrots cooked or ............... .
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"Raw" means not cooked.
11Who is that tall boy in the sixth ...............?
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"Row" means a line of people or things.
12The doctor ............... a new medicine for the patient.
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"Prescribed" means officially recommended or ordered as medical treatment.
Done.
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Answers
- The police pursued the criminal and caught him.
- Spiritual progress is essential for happiness in life.
- There have been two world wars within my father’s memory .
- His good deeds need to be commended .
- He was prosecuted for defaming his partner.
- The mother consoled her weeping child.
- English literature is full of allusions to Latin and Greek authors.
- Though he is sixteen, he is very childish in his behavior.
- She is devoted to her dogs.
- You can eat carrots cooked or raw .
- Who is that tall boy in the sixth row?
- The doctor prescribed a new medicine for the patient.

