It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true. ( hard - rough - harsh - tough )

We can’t afford to hire someone we need to train. We need someone who can step in and have a(n) _____ impact. ( urgent - instant - immediate - prompt )

The database has an incredibly ______ amount of information. ( high - great - large - big )

I was expecting a brief overview, so I was surprised when they went into everything in _____ detail. ( deep - utter - great - thorough )

You can’t eat a bag of Doritos and a diet Coke for lunch every day. You need to eat ______ meals. ( total - balanced - beneficial - genuine )

I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’re making a _____ mistake. ( huge - great - massive - great )

I wasn’t expecting much of a raise, so I was ______ surprised when I got a sizeable raise. ) welcomely - happily - cheerfully - pleasantly )

Honestly, I have no idea which candidate I’m voting for. I just don’t have very _____ political beliefs. ( hard - great - big - strong )

I had no idea that Dave left the company. This comes as a _____ shock to me. ( unwelcome - total - perfect - deep )

Do we have any idea what the _____ cause is of this issue? ( key - base - root - basic )

I didn’t like the house I looked at today. It was rather cramped and there was a _____ smell in the basement. ( harsh - heavy - strong - powerful )

Our CEO and company president got into a(n) _____ debate yesterday. They were at each other’s throats. ( harsh - heated - strong - angry )

I was nervous about skydiving at first, but now I’m happy I did it. What a(n) _____ experience! ( unique - only - exclusive - solitary )