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Question 1

In the early 20th century, women in Canada were fighting for ——-.

(right to vote)

Answer 1

suffrage

Question 2

Because the older woman’s bones were becoming brittle, the doctor suggested a daily calcium ———.

Answer 2

supplement

Question 3

a person or thing that is considered or used as a substitute for another person or thing.

Answer 3

surrogate

Question 4

likely to be affected or harmed by someone or something

Answer 4

susceptible

Question 5

Old people are especially ——– to the disease.

(easily affected)

Answer 5

susceptible

Question 6

Aquaculture is a ——— alternative to overfishing
(without harming the environment)

Answer 6

sustainable

Question 7

Shut is a ——— of close.

Answer 7

synonym

Question 8

Referring to rope or muscles that are tight

Answer 8

taut

Question 9

Keep the string —– while you tie a knot in it.
(pulled tight)

Answer 9

taut

Question 10

reckless act

Answer 10

temerity

Question 11

The friends soon regretted their ——– to go swimming in the cold ocean water.

(reckless act)

Answer 11

temerity

Question 12

a person’s natural way of thinking, behaving

Answer 12

temperament

Question 13

She has a sweet/nervous———–.
(a person’s natural way of thinking, behaving)

Answer 13

temperament

Question 14

Her —– helped in her quest to become an elite athlete.

(The quality of being very determined.)

Answer 14

tenacity

Question 15

large, hairy, tropical spiders.

Answer 15

tarantula