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

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

There is a _____ chance that I’ll have to travel to one of our subsidiaries in April. ( weak - light - slight - mild )

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

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

Can we meet at 6:30 instead of 7:30 for dinner? I had a _____ lunch, and I’m starting to get hungry. ( light - slight - modest - little )

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 )

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

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

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

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

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