Our CEO and company president got into a(n) _____ debate yesterday. They were at each other’s throats. ( harsh - heated - strong - angry )
Heated
Some people will undoubtedly be a few minutes late. There is really ______ traffic today. ( harsh - high - strong - heavy )
Heavy
I wasn’t expecting much of a raise, so I was ______ surprised when I got a sizeable raise. ) welcomely - happily - cheerfully - pleasantly )
Pleasantly
I have _____ admiration for the senator. She’s been a respected member of Congress for over thirty years. ( great - complete - high - thorough )
Great
It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true. ( hard - rough - harsh - tough )
Harsh
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? ( considerable - complex - grand - big )
Big
The weather report is calling for _____ rain this afternoon. There’s a flood watch in effect for several counties. ( strong - rough - enormous - heavy )
Heavy
I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’re making a _____ mistake. ( huge - great - massive - great )
Huge
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 )
Light
Big Data is a _____ topic right now in the IT field. ( hot - popular - sensational - favorable )
Hot
We arrived in London very quickly. I had no idea the train traveled at such a _____ speed. ( great - high - strong - significant )
High
We should hold ourselves to _____ standards. We shouldn’t be satisfied with these mediocre results. ( high - large - big - great )
High
The news was a shock for Miguel. He stared at his friends in _____ disbelief. ( overwhelmed - alarmed - surprised - utter )
Utter
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 )
Deep
This research is too general. What we need is more _____ information. ( detailed - thorough - deep - profound )
Detailed
Do we have any idea what the _____ cause is of this issue? ( key - base - root - basic )
Root
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 )
Mild
I was exhausted, so I drank a double espresso. Now I’m _____ awake.( highly - wide - thoroughly - entirely )
Wide
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 )
Balanced
I had no idea that Dave left the company. This comes as a _____ shock to me. ( unwelcome - total - perfect - deep )
Total
I didn’t like the house I looked at today. It was rather cramped and there was a _____ smell in the basement. ( harsh - heavy - strong - powerful )
Strong
Honestly, I have no idea which candidate I’m voting for. I just don’t have very _____ political beliefs. ( hard - great - big - strong )
Strong
I was expecting a brief overview, so I was surprised when they went into everything in _____ detail. ( deep - utter - great - thorough )
Great
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 )
Immediate
Bill’s doctor told him that he needs to start getting ______ exercise. He’s overweight and has high blood pressure. ( usual - routine - consistent - regular )
Regular
There is a _____ chance that I’ll have to travel to one of our subsidiaries in April. ( weak - light - slight - mild )
Slight
I was nervous about skydiving at first, but now I’m happy I did it. What a(n) _____ experience! ( unique - only - exclusive - solitary )
Unique
The database has an incredibly ______ amount of information. ( high - great - large - big )
Large
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.