Advanced Vocabulary 3

Despite the success of the new policy, there was always a ____________ in the group who found fault with it.

• Inclusive

• Deploy

• Detractor

• Opponent

The club had an ____________ policy that welcomed members from diverse backgrounds.

• Inclusive

• Punctuality

• Embellished

• Rudimentary

The ____________ questions from the reporter made the celebrity uncomfortable.

• Dreary

• Intrusive

• Dispersion

• Preliminary

Her consistent ____________ at work earned her the reputation of a reliable employee.

• Dreary

• Detractor

• Punctuality

• Dearth

The region experienced a ____________ of rainfall, leading to severe water shortages.

• Dear

• Dearth

• Embellished

• Opponent

The historical account was ____________ with vivid descriptions to make it more engaging.

• Detractor

• Embellished

• Captivating

• Intrusive

The military decided to ____________ additional troops to strengthen the defense along the border.

• Opponent

• Inclusive

• Deploy

• Spry

The early versions of the computer were ____________ compared to the sophisticated machines we have today.

• Impetus

• Menacing

• Dearth

• Rudimentary

The speaker delivered a ____________ presentation that kept the audience engaged from start to finish.

• Vulnerability

• Inauguration

• Dreary

• Captivating

The discovery of a new renewable energy source provided the ____________ for further research and development.

• Dispersion

• Inauguration

• Impetus

• Opponent