Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1We took a ............... path.
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The adjective "circuitous" means indirect or roundabout and describes the path.
2The ............... motion of the merry-go-round made the girl dizzy.
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The adjective "circular" describes motion that goes around in a circle.
3Her moods are as ............... as the weather.
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The adjective "changeable" means likely to change often.
4The boy attended school only under ...............
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The noun "coercion" means force or pressure used to make someone do something.
5If the team makes a ............... effort, we will win the game.
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The adjective "collective" means done by a group together.
6The witness was remarkably ............... under cross-examination.
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The adjective "collected" means calm and in control of yourself.
7The diplomat was arrested for acting in ............... with the enemy.
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The noun "collusion" means secret cooperation, especially for a dishonest purpose.
8The policemen ............... a taxi to chase the robbers.
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The verb "commandeered" means took control of something for urgent use.
9He wanted to make his living in the arts rather than in the ............... world.
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The adjective "commercial" means related to business or trade.
10He was known for his ............... approach to life.
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The adjective "commonsense" means practical and sensible.
11This letter is not very ...............
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The adjective "communicative" means willing or able to give information clearly.
12Being granted a yearly bonus can be considered ............... to getting a raise.
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The adjective "comparable" means similar enough to be compared.
Answers
- We took a circuitous path.
- The circular motion of the merry-go-round made the girl dizzy.
- Her moods are as changeable as the weather.
- The boy attended school only under coercion.
- If the team makes a collective effort, we will win the game.
- The witness was remarkably collected under cross-examination.
- The diplomat was arrested for acting in collusion with the enemy.
- The policemen commandeered a taxi to chase the robbers.
- He wanted to make his living in the arts rather than in the commercial world.
- He was known for his commonsense approach to life.
- This letter is not very communicative.
- Being granted a yearly bonus can be considered comparable to getting a raise.