It was predicted that a comet would c.........e with one of the planets (to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition, crash)

Very v..............s exercise can increase the risk of heart attacks (full of life, action, or power, energetic)

Aid workers helped d...........e corn, milk and other staples (to divide among people or to give out, distribute)

All the papers were h........y thrown on desks. (having no order or pattern, arbitrarily; carelessly)

At 90, she's getting very old and f........l (weak in health or in body, fragile)

The money was a...............g but the people with the money were very unattractive. (attractive or interesting, appealing)

He was expelled from school for d...........e behaviour. (causing confusion and interruption, disturbing)

Her performance in the film receive a..........m. (praise, approval, applause)

Since the a.........t of jet aircraft, travel has been speeded up (the coming or appearance of something, arrival)

Teachers aim to help children become a..........s learners (independent, by itself, with no association)

He accepted the job, a......t with some hesitation (in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact, although)

You need to have a.........e fingers to do this kind of work (able to move in a quick and easy way, nimble)