G10-1.1 LB Lists 1-2

1. The drain was so __________ that no water could flow through, causing the sink to overflow.

• shudder

• clogged

• hoarding

• temperamental

1. Her unfair criticism continued to __________ him for days, making it hard for him to concentrate.

• intermediary

• diagnosis

• rankle

• dismantled

1. The freshly baked cookies were __________, and he couldn’t resist taking one.

• irresistible

• clogged

• shudder

• rankle

1. Despite the setbacks, she looked at the situation __________, hoping for a positive outcome.

• diagnosis

• temperamental

• optimistically

• clogged

1. His habit of __________ supplies in his garage left little space for anything else.

• intermediary

• diagnosis

• rankle

• hoarding

1. After the factory closed, the machinery was __________ and sold for parts.

• irresistible

• dismantled

• shudder

• temperamental

The old car was too __________ to rely on; it broke down every other wee

• temperamental

• intermediary

• shudder

• optimistically

1. She felt a sudden __________ as she stepped into the icy wind.

• temperamental

• intermediary

• shudder

• hoarding

1. The doctor’s __________ came as a relief, confirming that her symptoms were treatable.

• shudder

• intermediary

• diagnosis

• dismantled

1. A(n) __________ was needed to resolve the dispute between the two business partners.

• optimistically

• rankle

• intermediary

• irresistible