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 )

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

I was exhausted, so I drank a double espresso. Now I’m _____ awake.( highly - wide - thoroughly - entirely )

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 )

Last year we had several blizzards and it was bitterly cold almost every day. Fortunately, this year we’re having a _____ winter. ( soft - weak - slight - mild )

This isn’t something to be taken lightly. It’s a _____ decision. Why don’t you sleep on it and tell me your answer in the morning? ( considerable - complex - grand - big )

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

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

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

We arrived in London very quickly. I had no idea the train traveled at such a _____ speed. ( great - high - strong - significant )

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