Duplicate of Advanced vocabulary

Question 1

I have been suffering from a ______ of sleep lately.

Accepted Answer

lack

Question 2

I need time to _______ before I come up with an answer to this.

Accepted Answer

contemplate

Question 3

If you work hard now, you will see the ______ of your efforts later.

Accepted Answer

benefit

Question 4

He ________ the recipe by using butter instead of oil.

Accepted Answer

modified

Question 5

You can't _______ your responsibilities and just play all day.

Accepted Answer

neglect

Question 6

When I think of all the troubles in the world, I become quite _________.

Accepted Answer

melancholy

Question 7

After a rough soccer game, the boy's face was muddy and his hair was __________.

Accepted Answer

unkempt

Question 8

Please do not _______ the scientist while she is working on the problem.

Accepted Answer

distract

Question 9

I didn't mean to _______ that your dress looks bad on you.

Accepted Answer

imply

Question 10

Based on your grades, it's ______ you'll have to start studying harder.

Accepted Answer

apparent

Question 11

Sometimes I am concerned about how others ________ me.

Accepted Answer

perceive

Question 12

Even though she was the star soccer player, she showed ________ and praised others.

Accepted Answer

humility

Question 13

The mouse timidly crept out into the field to ________ for nuts and seeds.

Accepted Answer

forage

Question 14

After four days of rain, the students were ______ to go out for recess.

Accepted Answer

eager

Question 15

The candidate promised that if she were elected mayor, the city would _________.

Accepted Answer

thrive

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