English Vocabulary - Fill in the Blanks

Except bank, we generally use all the rest with sea or ocean.

Generally, cause is used to refer to negative emotions and reason is used for the positive ones.

Measles is a disease that spreads easily from person to person, which is the definition of contagious. Epidemic refers to the widespread occurrence of a disease, not the property of the disease itself.

The phrase 'convince someone of something' is the standard idiomatic construction. Persuade is usually followed by an infinitive verb (e.g., persuade him to leave).

Customs refers to established patterns of behavior or social norms within a society. The other options do not fit the context of social variations.

 Handsome is correct because all the choices carry feminine connotations. Whereas, handsome is primarily masculine.

Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion. This fits the context of giving instructions.

A bank is robbed (the institution is the target), whereas money is stolen (the object is taken). Therefore, robbed is the correct term for the bank itself.

Rare is the correct adjective to describe a bird that is seldom seen. The other options are either misspelled or contextually incorrect.

A grin is a broad smile, which is a natural reaction to feeling embarrassed. The other options are either nouns that don't fit or unrelated words.

The outer layer of an orange is called the skin or peel. Among the choices, skin is the correct anatomical term for the fruit's exterior.

The proverb 'An empty vessel makes much noise' refers to the idea that people with the least knowledge or substance are often the most vocal.

A hen-pecked husband is one who is constantly controlled by his wife. Effeminate is the term used to describe a man who displays traits traditionally associated with women.

Notorious means famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed. This is the standard descriptor for a criminal like a dacoit.

Amassed is the correct verb to describe gathering a large quantity of something, especially wealth or a fortune.

Proceed means to move forward or continue to a destination. Precede means to come before in time or order.

High is the correct adjective for measuring the vertical extent of a mountain. Tall is typically used for people, trees, or buildings.

 The correct word is specially. "Specially" is used in conjunction with a past participle. In this case "were made" is the past particle. Here, specially means 'particularly'.

An umpire is the official who enforces the rules in a game like cricket. The spelling 'empire' is a political entity.

Price refers to the amount of money expected or required in payment for something. Cost is often used for production, but price is the market value.

The phrase 'at a glance' means to see or understand something immediately. Glimpse refers to seeing something briefly, not necessarily understanding it.

Invented is used for creating something new that did not exist before. Discovered refers to finding something that already existed.

Practicable means capable of being done or put into practice. Practical refers to being useful or sensible.

Race refers to a group of people sharing common physical characteristics or ancestry, which is the context for 'Aryan'.

A disinterested observer is one who is impartial and unbiased, which fits the context of judging who is right. Uninterested means lacking interest or bored, which is not the intended meaning here.