Bill’s doctor told him that he needs to start getting ______ exercise. He’s overweight and has high blood pressure. ( usual - routine - consistent - regular )

This research is too general. What we need is more _____ information. ( detailed - thorough - deep - profound )

The news was a shock for Miguel. He stared at his friends in _____ disbelief. ( overwhelmed - alarmed - surprised - utter )

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

Big Data is a _____ topic right now in the IT field. ( hot - popular - sensational - favorable )

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

I have _____ admiration for the senator. She’s been a respected member of Congress for over thirty years. ( great - complete - high - thorough )

The weather report is calling for _____ rain this afternoon. There’s a flood watch in effect for several counties. ( strong - rough - enormous - heavy )

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

We should hold ourselves to _____ standards. We shouldn’t be satisfied with these mediocre results. ( high - large - big - great )

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 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 )