Words of the Day (Nov 2020) - quiz A

He was absolutely ________ when I told him what had happened. He wouldn't stop shouting so I left.

1. angry
2. livid
3. nifty
4. vivid

I don't have the proper tools at the moment, but this small screwdriver should do the ________.

1. charm
2. magic
3. spell
4. trick

I'm not going to invite a lot of people. I don't want the party to get out of ________.

1. a hand
2. hand
3. hands
4. the hands

I've bought a special new detergent to ________.

1. add to my morning yoghurt
2. exercise with
3. to put on my office desk
4. wash my delicates with

If you have ________, you should hold your breath or drink some water.

1. a ballot
2. hiccups
3. laps
4. vicinity

Don't worry, our hotel reception operates around the ________.

1. clock
2. day and night
3. hour
4. nonstop

The fire started early in the morning and they didn't manage to ________ until noon.

1. extinguish it
2. glimpse it
3. persevere it
4. put it down

When I make a cherry pie, I use this little gadget to remove the ________.

1. pips
2. rocks
3. seeds
4. stones

The boat is ________ by a diesel engine.

1. probed
2. propelled
3. propounded
4. protruded

We have a small ________ in Manchester with about twenty people.

1. sublime
2. submerge
3. subordinate
4. subsidiary