Words of the Day (Dec 2021)

‘I'm sure you'll get the job,’ she said ________.

1. and ensured him
2. in assurance
3. reassuringly
4. under insurance

You always want to go for a walk when it's ________ outside!

1. casting
2. pouring
3. spilling
4. watering

We were going through a rough ________ at the time and my wife wanted to file for divorce.

1. mud
2. patch
3. puddle
4. stick

How was the party last night? – We had a blast. ________

1. It was great. You should've come too.
2. It was raining heavily and we hated it.
3. Nobody showed up.
4. We ran out of food.

These trousers are badly ________ out. There is even a hole.

1. cared
2. carried
3. torn
4. worn

My husband is very indecisive. He ________.

1. always makes the right decisions
2. is able to make decisions quickly
3. is usually unable to make clear decisions
4. usually respects my decisions

I don't think he has ________ income to support his family.

1. suffice
2. sufficient
3. suffix
4. suffocated

We saw ________ and heard thunder and suddenly it started raining.

1. lightening
2. lighter
3. lighting
4. lightning

She urged him to stay, because ________.

1. he wasn't having fun
2. she couldn't look at him any longer
3. she didn't want to spend the night alone
4. she hated him

We all decided to go skiing, with the ________ of Steve, who unfortunately had a cold.

1. acceptance
2. exception
3. exchange
4. expectation