eln1.txt

Chris is () to forget the names of most people. [inclined, prone, disposed]

Hotels are () places to give a dinner party.[appropriate, proper, suitable]

James was () to be chosen for such a prestigious award. [surprise, astound, shock]

The () late employee was punished by his boss.[constantly, persistently, continuously]

Jeffrey decorated his room by () red paint in patches all over his walls. [region, area, territory]

Once the () of experts, computer programming can be made easy with new software. [area, field, sphere]

The citizenry was () about the president's decision to cut taxes by ten percent. [eager, ardent, zealous]

The Sahara desert () far and wide. [stretch, reach, range]

Thomas Jefferson () the territory of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase. [expand, enlarge, increase, prolong, lengthen]

The Taj Mahal is considered a remarkable () of engineering. [achievement, accomplishment, exploit]

Everyone wants to () their wildest dreams. [accomplish, achieve, execute]

The contract clauses () our requirements. [satisfy, meet]

John Brown () his life () the cause against slavery. [dedicate, devote, commit]

The roof of the cabin collapsed under the () weight of the snow. [ponderous, weighty, burdensome]

() in winter is common in certain mammal species. [sleep, dormancy]

The magician created the () that the woman's head was removed from her body. [false impression]

Young Albert was () by the mysteries of science. [attract, fascinate, interest]

The police didn't believe Jim () with the enemy against the government. [plot, conspire]

Tracts of () plant life and colonies of teeming insects cover the Amazon river basin. [abundant, exuberant, opulent]

The () of an earthquake is measured on the Richter Scale. [extent, measure, degree; volume, size, amplitude]

Some participants () that their present situation was worse than before. [affirm, contend, claim]

J.K.Rowling has () a private life despite the media attention she has received. [sustain, preserve, continue, keep]

The U.S Department of Agriculture () food safety. [check, examine, inspect]

The () of measles came to be a serious problem.[epidemic]

The () of violence was a sure sign of what was to come. [eruption, explosion, burst]

The fire alarms are tested () to ensure they are working properly. [at intervals, regularly]

Johnson will be () from prison tommorow. [free, liberate, loose]

The burning of fossil fuels () poisonous gases into the air. [emit, give off, discharge, exude]

The first-aid worker () the tourniquet slowly after the bleeding had stopped. [loosen, untie, unfasten]

The pianist's new () of the piece drew rave reviews. [performance, presentation, rendition]

The () scientist was disgraced when it was discovered that he had lied about his work. [famous, celebrated, eminent, prominent]

The photograph of the president slipping on ice was () in all major dailies. [copy, duplicate, imitate]

All living organisms need to () to keep their species alive. [breed, multiply, spawn]

The () terrain proved a challenge for the hikers. [uneven, rough, bumpy]

People in Western societies are expected to be () after graduation. [independent]

An exact date for the appearance of Homo sapiens remains ().

Though rather aggressive in his youth, Robert became more () later in life. [thoughtful, reflective, meditative]

The New Deal included federal action to () industrial recovery. [prompt, activate, spur, inspire]

Law should be () to morality. [inferior, subject, dependent]

The village was flooded after eight hours of () rains. [wild, violent]