Fill in the blanks.
1Day and night come ...............
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"Alternately" means one after the other in turns.
2She only has to say what she wants, and it will be ...............
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"Granted" means given or allowed.
3The cop ............... the robber and caught him.
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"Pursued" means chased or followed.
4They were ............... for vandalizing public property.
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"Prosecuted" means officially accused and tried in court.
5Police have identified the ............... owner of the jewels.
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"Rightful" means legally or properly belonging to someone.
6A ............... man will never support a wrong cause.
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"Righteous" means morally good or just.
7............... progress is essential for happiness in life.
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"Spiritual" relates to the inner life, religion, or the soul.
8He questions every claim; he is a ............... by nature.
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"Skeptic" means a person who questions or doubts claims.
9The noise of her ............... filled the room.
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"Laughter" is the noun for the sound or act of laughing.
10The murderer was ............... at dawn.
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"Hanged" is used for execution by hanging.
11The ............... of Emperor Asoka was a golden period in the history of India.
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"Reign" means the period when a king or emperor rules.
12He ............... in his horse.
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"Reined" means controlled a horse with the reins.
Answers
- Day and night come alternately.
- She only has to say what she wants, and it will be granted.
- The cop pursued the robber and caught him.
- They were prosecuted for vandalizing public property.
- Police have identified the rightful owner of the jewels.
- A righteous man will never support a wrong cause.
- Spiritual progress is essential for happiness in life.
- He questions every claim; he is a skeptic by nature.
- The noise of her laughter filled the room.
- The murderer was hanged at dawn.
- The reign of Emperor Asoka was a golden period in the history of India.
- He reined in his horse.
