Words in Context

Question 1

It’s an __________ to able to speak both Korean and English.

Answer 1

advantage

Question 2

The boy __________ of his friend, who was always too nice to refuse.

Answer 2

took advantage of

Question 3

The kids were __________ by all of the magic tricks.

Answer 3

astonished

Question 4

Her mom watched in __________ at how well she played the piano.

Answer 4

astonishment

Question 5

The guard asked for his ID card to __________ who he was.

Answer 5

confirm

Question 6

The company owner __________ Mr. Smith as the new manager.

Answer 6

confirmed

Question 7

In the __________ future, people might live on other planets.

Answer 7

distant

Question 8

Jane wanted to travel to __________ lands and explore new places.

Answer 8

distant

Question 9

The __________ between my home and school is very close.

Answer 9

distance

Question 10

Mr. G is the __________ of AGI.

Answer 10

founder

Question 11

The Titanic __________ after hitting an iceberg.

Answer 11

foundered

Question 12

The __________ only has a single street going through it.

Answer 12

hamlet

Question 13

Hawaii is visited by __________ of people on vacation.

Answer 13

hosts

Question 14

The __________ of the party had many games planned for all of his guests.

Answer 14

host

Question 15

The group members had __________ about the way the leader was running the project.

Answer 15

misgivings

Question 16

The sun __________ the land so no one could farm it.

Answer 16

parched

Question 17

The speaker was __________ after talking for so long without water.

Answer 17

parched

Question 18

The __________ of getting a better score helped Jim study harder for his test.

Answer 18

prospect

Question 19

Many people moved to San Francisco to __________ and become rich.

Answer 19

prospect

Question 20

The __________ cheered as he found gold in the stream.

Answer 20

prospector

Question 21

Clean water is __________ in many poor countries.

Answer 21

scarce

Question 22

The __________ of food and water forced the animals to move to another place.

Answer 22

scarcity

Question 23

The __________ salesman knew exactly what the people wanted.

Answer 23

shrewd

Question 24

Mrs. Lee was the __________ owner of the house after her husband died.

Answer 24

sole

Question 25

The __________ of my old shoes have holes in them.

Answer 25

soles

Question 26

My favorite seafood is grilled __________.

Answer 26

sole

Question 27

The bear caught in the trap was in great __________.

Answer 27

torment

Question 28

The bullies __________ Jeff by making fun of him.

Answer 28

tormented

Question 29

A __________ Sunday for John was staying home and watching movies.

Answer 29

typical