Sentence Completion

'Dubious' means doubtful, questionable, or uncertain - when someone looks dubious, they appear untrustworthy or unreliable. This fits the context of describing someone's appearance or manner as suspicious.

'Expressed' means clearly stated or communicated - 'at her expressed wish' means according to what she clearly said she wanted. 'Elaborate' means detailed, which doesn't fit the context of a personal wish.

'Elaborate' as an adjective means detailed, intricate, or having many complex parts - 'elaborate patterns' refers to designs with many details and decorative elements. The other words don't describe decorative patterns.

'Drastic' means severe, radical, or extreme in effect - 'drastic revision' means a major or substantial change being made to policies. This fits better than 'dubious' (doubtful) for describing policy changes.

'Extensive' means covering a large area, widespread, or comprehensive - when damage is 'extensive', it affects a large area or many parts. 'Elaborate' means detailed, which doesn't describe damage.

'Engaged' means occupied, busy with, or working on - 'engaged on his first novel' means he is actively working on writing it. This is the correct verb form for being occupied with a task.

'Exempt' means freed from an obligation or not subject to a rule - children under 16 being 'exempt from prescription charges' means they don't have to pay. This is the correct term for being excused from payment.

When someone avoids giving a direct answer, especially when asked something uncomfortable, they are being evasive. The doctor is avoiding telling the patient what's wrong. "Famished" means extremely hungry, "excessive" means too much, and "extravagant" means spending too much.

"Excessive" means too much or beyond what is normal or reasonable. Children spending too much time on screens is described as excessive time. "Evasive" means avoiding answers, "famished" means extremely hungry, and "extravagant" means wasteful with money.

"Extravagant" means spending more than is necessary or wasteful, often used with money. When someone spends freely on luxury items like perfume, they are extravagant. "Famished" means extremely hungry, "excessive" means too much, and "evasive" means avoiding answers.

"Edgy" means nervous, tense, or on edge. When someone seems nervous and tense about something, they are being edgy. "Elaborate" means detailed, "express" means communicate, and "engaged" means involved or interested.

"Famished" means extremely hungry. The phrase "When's lunch? I'm famished!" shows someone is very hungry. "Exempt" means freed from obligation, "evasive" means avoiding answers, and "extravagant" means wasteful with money.

"Faint" means not clear or distinct. When looking through mist, objects appear unclear or faint. "Feasible" means possible, "fed" is the past tense of feed, "false" means not true, and "filthy" means very dirty.

"Feasible" means possible or able to be done. The sentence says it's not possible to work full time and care for four children. "Fed" is the past tense of feed, "faint" means unclear, "false" means not true, and "filthy" means very dirty.

"Fed up" is an idiomatic expression meaning annoyed or unhappy. The phrase "I'm fed up with your rudeness" means the speaker is tired of and annoyed by the rudeness. "Feasible" means possible, "faint" means unclear, "false" means not true, and "filthy" means very dirty.

"Filthy" means very dirty. When both sides of a window are filthy, they are very dirty. "Feasible" means possible, "fed" is the past tense of feed, "faint" means unclear, and "false" means not true.

"Feeble" means lacking strength or ineffective. A feeble attempt at humour would be weak or ineffective. "Fickle" means changing frequently, "firm" means strong or solid, "fierce" means aggressive, and "fishy" means suspicious.

"Fickle" means changing frequently or unpredictable. Mountain weather is described as fickle because it changes often. "Feeble" means weak, "firm" means solid, "fierce" means aggressive, and "fishy" means suspicious.

"False" means incorrect or not true. A "false economy" is something that seems to save money but actually doesn't. "Feasible" means possible, "fed" is the past tense of feed, "faint" means unclear, and "filthy" means very dirty.

A fierce attack is intense, forceful, and aggressive. This is a common colocation where 'fierce' modifies attack to describe something vehement and powerful. Feeble (weak) would be an oxymoron with attack, fickle (inconsistent) doesn't describe an attack's nature, and fishy (suspicious) is unrelated to attacking.

Fishy means suspicious or questionable, which fits the context of not trusting someone. The speaker sensed something dishonest or unreliable about the answer. Fickle means changeable, feeble means weak, firm means resolute, and fierce means aggressive - none fit 'untrustworthy' as well as fishy.

Firm means resolute, steadfast, or consistent in enforcing rules. The sentence contrasts firmness with fairness, suggesting that being consistent in expectations helps children understand you mean what you say. Fickle (changeable) would undermine credibility, while feeble (weak) and fierce (aggressive) don't fit the balanced parenting context.

Domineering means asserting control over others in an arrogant way. It pairs with 'bossy' to describe someone who commands others aggressively and excessively. Drastic means extreme, dubious means doubtful, explicit means clear, and dreary means dull - none convey controlling behavior like domineering does.

Dreary means dull, boring, or lacking interest. The joke livened up (made more lively) what was otherwise a boring meeting. Drastic means extreme, dubious means doubtful, domineering means controlling, and explicit means clear - only dreary contrasts with 'livened up'.

Explicit means clear, detailed, and unambiguous. In this context, the speaker received precise directions leaving no room for confusion. Drastic means extreme, dubious means doubtful, domineering means controlling, and dreary means dull - only explicit fits 'directions on how to get there'.