Exercise - 175
Question: 1 The eyewitness caught a ....... glimpse of the armed robber. As a result, she couldn't identify the thief in a police line-up.
Correct Answer : 1 [faint]
Notes: The eyewitness caught a faint glimpse of the armed robber. As a result, she couldn't identify the thief in a police line-up.
Question: 2 In a court of law, every person who is accused of a crime is entitled to a ....... trial.
Correct Answer : 2 [fair]
Notes: In a court of law, every person who is accused of a crime is entitled to a fair trial.
Question: 3 Larry warned his friend about the pyramid scheme. Those schemes are usually based on a ....... system that is often unfair to those on the bottom.
Correct Answer : 3 [tier]
Notes: Larry warned his friend about the pyramid scheme. Those schemes are usually based on a tier system that is often unfair to those on the bottom.
Question: 4 Every Sunday, we can hear the church ....... from where we live.
Correct Answer : 4 [bell]
Notes: Every Sunday, we can hear the church bell from where we live.
Question: 5 The judge set the accused's ........ It was a large amount because the crime was so violent.
Correct Answer : 5 [bail]
Notes: The judge set the accused's bail. It was a large amount because the crime was so violent.
Question: 6 In the morning, Sally loves to eat organic ....... because it's made with oats. She feels that gives her a healthy start every day.
Correct Answer : 6 [cereal]
Notes: In the morning, Sally loves to eat organic cereal because it's made with oats. She feels that gives her a healthy start every day.
Question: 7 The bank across the street offered us a very good interest rate on a personal ....... this month.
Correct Answer : 7 [loan]
Notes: The bank across the street offered us a very good interest rate on a personal loan this month.
Question: 8 Norma made a beautiful and delicious chocolate, ....... cake for her grandson's birthday this weekend.
Correct Answer : 8 [layer]
Notes: Norma made a beautiful and delicious chocolate, layer cake for her grandson's birthday this weekend.
Question: 9 Jennifer and Cameron went out for a candlelit dinner. Then they went to the ....... to take in the romantic setting of the oceanfront property.
Correct Answer : 9 [pier]
Notes: Jennifer and Cameron went out for a candlelit dinner. Then they went to the pier to take in the romantic setting of the oceanfront property.
Question: 10 The house is very large but the most impressive part of it is the vaulted ........
Correct Answer : 10 [ceiling]
Notes: The house is very large but the most impressive part of it is the vaulted ceiling.