Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.

Use the cue in the

brackets to help you.

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1. After his retrenchment, Mr Pan was pinned down by an avalanche
of _______________
worries (fears) about finances.

2. Maggie suffered torrential _____________

abuse (attack) when she was
living with her stepfather.

3. Seeing a loving picture of a daughter sharing her ice cream with

her father, a flood of heartwarming _______________
feelings (emotion)
overcame me.

4. An unprecedented ________________
accident (unexpected collision) left
him completely helpless.

5. Please do not remind her of Peter. She bears a dormant

hate
___________ (strong dislike) towards him.

6. A strong and powerful gust of ____________

wind (moving air) blew my
hat off my head.

7. Jean was drenched with _____________

disappointment (lost of hope) when she
saw her results.

8. She hid the truth from her friends with a blizzard of

_____________
lies (untrue statements).

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9. Louis claims that circular ______________ (round object) he sees
flying in the sky is an unidentified flying object.

10. A piercing _____________

sting (sharp pain) shot through my leg
when I stepped on a thumbtack.
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11. This baby formula is designed to increase the level of calcium

absorption
________________ (ability to take in) in growing children.

12. The old turbines in the hydroelectric ______________

plant (factory)
are not able to generate enough power for the whole town.

13. Vince came up with an innovation that brought a lot of

convenience to ______________
working ( people holding a job) mothers.

14. Before buying a house , we have to evaluate its

_____________
worth (value) in order to make a decision.

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15. A good ___________ (outcome) is the product of many hours of
revision and practice.

16. “Please help me get a copy of the newspapers on your way

_____________
home (where one stays),” requested Sandy.

17. Elliot designed a _____________

scheme (plan) that would help his
employees work more effectively.

18. No remedy can be administered for his years of

______________
pain (hurt) and suffering.

19. Janet specialised in patent law when she was reading law as a
____________
student (pupil).

20. I wonder why this document is so wrinkled. Has someone sat

on it _______________
accidentally (not on purpose)?