She had to sell her house because she was in serious __________.
debt
He wants to __________ the company for not paying him.
sue
He is too __________ with his money—he gives to every charity he sees!
generous
Eating more vegetables may help __________ your risk of heart disease.
decrease
Don’t __________ the dog. Be kind and gentle with animals.
abuse
The teacher will __________ our progress using online tools.
monitor
If you __________ on coming with us, you must bring your passport.
insist
She stayed __________ during the meeting and said nothing at all.
passive
I added a few __________ to my salad for extra protein.
bean
I didn’t do it—it wasn’t my __________!
fault
That door handle is made of __________, not plastic.
metal
He tends to __________ every new idea the team suggests.
oppose
I couldn’t __________ that expensive watch, so I didn’t buy it.
afford
The government created a special __________ to support new teachers.
fund
We lit a __________ when the lights went out.
candle
My grandmother loves to __________ fresh bread every weekend.
bake
A small __________ of sugar can change the flavor completely.
quantity
Please clean up this __________ before our guests arrive!
mess
This soup needs one more __________ to make it perfect.
ingredient
They plan to __________ the old factory into a shopping mall.
convert