Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
The hunting dogs sensed the ......... danger way before the hunters were able to see the approaching predators.
A -
eminent
B -
imminent
C -
immanent
D -
elicit
2-
Tom was arrested on Friday. Six months later, he received a sentence of ten years in prison for dealing......... drugs.
A -
elicit
B -
elite
C -
eliminate
D -
illicit
3-
The district attorney desperately tried to ......... a confession from the accused in the cross-examination. He really wanted to win the case because he believed the accused was guilty.
A -
illicit
B -
eliminate
C -
elicit
D -
elite
4-
Many people want to......... from their native countries to other nations. However, nowadays, it's much more difficult than it was in the past.
A -
immigrate
B -
eminent
C -
emigrate
D -
imminent
5-
"Dear Abby" is a column that......... people who write in with problems. Some think the column is useful but others strongly disagree.
A -
devises
B -
advises
C -
advice
D -
devices
6-
There was an apple ......... lying on the floor. Tammy thought it was rude that someone left it lying on the kitchen floor like that.
A -
corps
B -
corpse
C -
cord
D -
core
7-
Three months before the wedding, Laura brought her bridesmaid dress into a dress shop so that the seamstress had enough time to ......... it.
A -
alter
B -
altar
C -
aural
D -
oral
8-
After the odd outburst, the group of long time friends agreed that Carmela's behavior on the weekend trip was......... .
A -
bazaar
B -
bizarre
C -
buzzer
D -
busier
9-
A look of ......... came over Nancy's face when the verdict was announced. She now wants tomeet with lobbyists whowork to change laws for the betterment of society.
A -
discussed
B -
deform
C -
disperse
D -
disgust
10-
The ......... saga lasted three hours. A lot of people in the theater enjoyed the film but most agreed that it was too long.