False Friends

It takes a long time to overcome these kinds of ____________

• preconsives

• preconcepts

• prejudices

• injudices

• precepts

Two of the ___________ have escaped from prison.

• convicts

• bonds

• captives

• unreliables

• pioneers

My car has a __________ where it hit a tree.

• spot

• taint

• scar

• crumped

• dent

He already pays 40% _________ on his income.

• money

• currency

• cab

• tax

• impost

Doctor Paul only reads the medical __________.

• newspapers

• magazines

• books

• journals

• papers

This cold makes me feel _____________.

• miserable

• terrific

• awesome

• disgusting

• sad

She likes reading ___________.

• ballads

• soap opera

• novelty

• romance

• novels

I rented an/a ____________ in the new building.

• trade

• office

• cabinet

• bureau

• trade

I _____________ she had lost weight.

• knew

• noticed

• saw

• recognized

• understood

I am 75 and ____________.

• superannuated

• retired

• trump

• withdrawn

• aposented