Vocabulary Practice

To the children’s (a)   , there was not enough snow in the yard to build a snowman. [distress]

To get your money, the psychic will (a)   she can talk to your deceased loved ones. [claim falsely]

... by the smell of the food, the bear tried to enter the elderly woman's home. [attracted]

(a)  

The magazine is known for its habit of creating false articles that (a)   celebrities in order to increase sales. [defame]

In (a)   , Rick wondered how his cat had opened the door of the microwave. [confusion]

On the brink of a civil war, the small country has never experienced such ... in its one hundred year history. [uproar]

(a)  

While the accomplice’s testimony did help the police capture their suspect, it did not ... the man from his own criminal actions. [acquit]

(a)  

The 911 prank caller realized his ... was serious when the police showed up at his door. [mistake]

(a)  

To ensure judicial impartiality the system needs to minimise the dangers of judges being ... or bought by any of the parties involved in a legal dispute. [persuaded]

(a)  

The saboteur had a special mission to (a)   the enemy’s vehicles before their morning deployment, so they wouldn’t be operable. [meddle]