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

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 )

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

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

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

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 )

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

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

I didn’t want to bother Carl. He was in his office and it looked like he was lost in ______ thought. ( deep - great - heavy - serious )

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

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

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