14. The orphanage is just one of her______ causes.
A. phonetic
B. philanthropic
C. prevalent
D. lunatic
15. After a period of probation a______ becomes a nun.
A. soprano
B. hippie C novice D. monsieur
16. Despite his wealth and position, he has an______ personality.
A. unassuming
B. unprecedented
C. undermining
D. uncouth
17. The island is maintained as a______ for endangered species.
A. wetlands
B. sanctuary
C. mire D .heath
18. If you______ something, such as food or drink, you reduce its quality or make it weaker, for example by adding water to it.
A. adulterate
B. moor
C. vaccinate
D. sue
19. A______ is a grill on which meat, fish, and other foods are cooled over hot charcoal, usually out of doors.
A. duet
B. fag
C. tonic
D. barbecue
20. The______ warned the sleeping troops that the enemy was creeping near.
A. pickpocket
B. picket
C. pike
D. pickup
21. When you are suffering from______ , you have red spots on your skin and you feel as if you h ave a cold.
A. apathy
B. measles
C. impotence
D. schizophrenia
22. Their business was war, murder, ______ and rape.
A. pillage
B. audit
C. bonanza
D. nectar
23. He was brought before the______ for trial.
A. tribunal
B. isle
C. granary
D. observatory
24. The guests, having eaten until they were______ , now listened inattentively to the speakers.
A. contracepted
B. satiated
C. griped
D. trespassed
25. If you spill hot liquid on your skin it will______ you.
A. scale
B. scald
C. shun
D. shunt
26. The meeting took on a different______ after his moving speech.
A. presage
B. posture
C. travesty
D. trauma
27. While she had the fever, she______ for hours.
A .raved B. sniggered C. tittered D. perforated