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Question 1

A supply or stock of something, such as food.

Answer 1

provisions

Question 2

The family made sure to have—————- on hand in case of a power failure during the upcoming storm.

Answer 2

provisions

Question 3

Nearness in space, time or relationship.

Answer 3

proximity

Question 4

When looking for a new home, close————- to schools and stores was important.

Answer 4

proximity

Question 5

Public attention.

Answer 5

publicity

Question 6

The celebrity was angry about the————— surrounding her divorce.

Answer 6

publicity

Question 7

Marks, such as periods and commas, used in writing to separate clauses or sentences.

Answer 7

punctuation

Question 8

Proper————– makes text easier to understand.

Answer 8

punctuation

Question 9

Range of experience or understanding.

Answer 9

purview

Question 10

She felt she could not answer the question immediately, because it was not in the———— of her knowledge.

Answer 10

purview

Question 11

A range of mountains between France and Spain.

Answer 11

Pyrenees

Question 12

The highest peak of the————– is in Northern Spain.

Answer 12

Pyrenees

Question 13

In North America, a one followed by 15 zeroes.

Answer 13

quadrillion

Question 14

After a million, billion and trillion comes a number known as a—————–.

Answer 14

quadrillion

Question 15

Done or produced four times a year.

Answer 15

quarterly

Question 16

The magazine is issued——————.

Answer 16

quarterly

Question 17

Five times as much.

Answer 17

quintuple

Question 18

The small company hoped to———— the number of employees the following year.

Answer 18

quintuple

Question 19

Not of special quality or interest; ordinary.

Answer 19

quotidian

Question 20

The judge said the paintings are pleasant to look at, but show nothing more than——————— talent.

Answer 20

quotidian