Collocations

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

Do we have any idea what the _____ cause of this issue is? 

We can’t afford to hire someone we need to train. We need someone who can step in and have a(n) _____ impact.

Some people will undoubtedly be a few minutes late. There is really ______ traffic today. ( harsh - high - strong - heavy )

The news was a shock for Miguel. He stared at his friends in _____ disbelief.

I was expecting a brief overview, so I was surprised when they went into everything in _____ detail.

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

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

Honestly, I have no idea which candidate I’m voting for. I just don’t have very _____ political beliefs. ( hard - great - big - strong )

I wasn’t expecting much of a payrise, so I was ______ surprised when I got a sizeable one.

We should hold ourselves to _____ standards. We shouldn’t be satisfied with these mediocre results. ( high - large - big - great )

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 )

The database has an incredibly ______ amount of information.

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?

I didn’t like the house I looked at today. It was rather cramped and there was a _____ smell in the basement.

It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true.

There is a _____ chance that I’ll have to travel to one of our subsidiaries in April.

This research is too general. What we need is more _____ information.

The weather report is calling for _____ rain this afternoon. There’s a flood watch in effect for several counties.

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

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

I have _____ admiration for the senator. She’s been a respected member of Congress for over thirty years.