Vocabulary 1, (false) cognates, similar words, and collocations

Question 1

I _________ you to pull all your investments from that start-up.

Accepted Answer

advise

Question 2

Our team has a good _______ of facing the strongest team.

Accepted Answer

chance

Question 3

It took two policemen to ______ the drivers after the big accident.

Accepted Answer

direct

Question 4

The Brazilian ________ is not densely populated.

Accepted Answer

countryside

Question 5

Don't ______ my Christmas decoration if you borrow it.

Accepted Answer

damage

Question 6

I didn't have much ________ on my trip.

Accepted Answer

fun

Question 7

Come and stand _________ me.

Accepted Answer

beside

Question 8

There's always the ______ that he won't show up.

Accepted Answer

possibility

Question 9

The strike will _________ departments of the company.

Accepted Answer

affect

Question 10

You should travel early to _______ being seen by your neighbors.

Accepted Answer

avoid

Question 11

My mom gave me a very useful piece of _____ about relationships.

Accepted Answer

advice

Question 12

Can you switch to a different _______?

Accepted Answer

channel

Question 13

__________ doing the dishes, he needs to do the laundry.

Accepted Answer

Besides

Question 14

I'm getting fed up with this _______ rain.

Accepted Answer

continuous, continual

Question 15

I heard they _______ $15 million downtown. The bank which was _______ is close to a police station!

Accepted Answer

stole / robbed

Question 16

The police will __________ anyone from raising a racket.

Accepted Answer

prevent

Questions 16