1. Younger dogs are generally more __________ and easier to train than older animals which are more set in their ways. *
1 point
2. George’s __________ personality made him quite unpleasant to work with and generally unpopular with his classmates. *
1 point
3. His incredible athletic talent must be ________ since he is never seen training, weightlifting, or practicing. *
1 point
4. I cannot ___________ why you like that crabby and mean-spirited neighbor of ours. *
1 point
5. Uninterested in politics, Bruno was _________ about whether he lived under a capitalist or communist regime. *
1 point
6. The __________ thief could pick someone’s pocket without attracting notice. *
1 point
7. The judge found the murderer’s crimes and lack of remorse ___________. *
1 point
8. Standing at only 150 cm, Maria was picked for the volleyball team despite her ___________ build. *
1 point
9. The couple was __________ when they learned that they had won the lottery. *
1 point
10. Ben’s __________ insistence that the Moon landings had been faked made him an object of ridicule in his astronomy class. *
1 point
11. Though the book was pretty good, Marcy did not believe it deserved the ________ it had received. *
1 point
12. Heather’s __________ recital of the epic poem bored the audience. *
1 point
13. Eliminating poverty will require us to address the ______________ problems of hunger and lack of educational opportunities in underdeveloped communities. *
1 point
14. She ____________ the most ridiculous story to explain her absence. *
1 point
15. A hundred years from now, your iPhone and laptop computer will be seen as __________ antiques due to rapid technological advances. *