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Word power exercise

November 9th, 2016 in Vocabulary

Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate word from the given options.

(foolhardy, flagrant, flock, furor, flickered, fugitive, fuss, furtive, foment, flashy)

1. I could tell by the ………………. glances at his watch that he wanted to go.

2. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little ……………… as possible.

3. The doctor’s new book has caused quite a …………………

4. The ……………….. was wanted by police in several countries.

5. Walking a tightrope across the falls was a ………………… venture.

6. He did his best to …………….. a quarrel between the brothers.

7. A …………….. of sheep blocked the road.

8. The candle ………………… in the breeze.

9. Her closets are full of ……………….. clothes.

10. That was a ………………… abuse of his authority.

Answers

1. I could tell by the furtive glances at his watch that he wanted to go.

2. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little fuss as possible.

3. The doctor’s new book has caused quite a furor.

4. The fugitive was wanted by police in several countries.

5. Walking a tightrope across the falls was a foolhardy venture.

6. He did his best to foment a quarrel between the brothers.

7. A flock of sheep blocked the road.

8. The candle flickered in the breeze.

9. Her closets are full of flashy clothes.

10. That was a flagrant abuse of his authority.