Fill in the blank:

The __________ of most people's hearing diminishes as they grow older.

antonyms: close-fisted, stingy

He feared the ___________ of being exposed as a loser at the tournament.

(definition) To honor greatly, revere

We were able to __________ enough grain to keep and sell.

He was _________ to have kept a cool head during battle and wasn't easily intimidated.

As an English major, I find the math major's discussion ___________.

Synonyms: fantasy, dream

Definition: To represent through pictures.

Synonyms: affinity, attraction

His constant use of the word fabulous, even for quite ordinary subjects is a(n) __________ that I could do without.