Vocabulary Test 2 WED 24 JAN

Employees appreciate being taken into their supervisor's _______, fostering a sense of trust.

• confidence

• dependence

• judgment

• criticism

The effects of the pain medication began to _____ off, prompting the need for a second dose.

• wear

• pick

• tell

• run

Despite his flaws, his sense of humor was a _______ feature that endeared him to others.

• hyperactive

• redeeming

• waking

• piping

Some unfortunate individuals find themselves sleeping _____ on the streets due to homelessness.

• hard

• through

• rough

• heavy

The small cottage was located in the _____ of nowhere, providing a peaceful retreat.

• midst

• middle

• between

• among

With thorough preparation, she managed to breeze _____ the challenging exam effortlessly.

• over

• by

• above

• through

A serious violation of the rules could _______ the athlete from participating in future competitions.

• disqualify

• sow

• grasp

• scrape

The persistent noise from construction work became a _______ for the residents living nearby.

• nuisance

• reservation

• scruple

• embezzlement

The dedicated researcher spent hours poring _____ historical documents to gather accurate information.

• over

• by

• above

• through

The teacher had to _____ the disruptive student off for not paying attention during the class.

• speak

• tell

• warn

• threaten