01. Some of the ______ villages appeared to have been abandoned, with few signs of life among the piles of rubble.
shaded
ruined
coveted
exhibited
Nepal ______ eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, with spectacular scenery to match.
boasts
honored
flocked
surveyed
Trespass occurs when, without ______, one enters onto another’s property in an unlawful manner.
wariness
consent
trick
source
My parents decide to ______ the cost of the groceries, covering expenses for the birthday party I am throwing.
perform
sample
absorb
release
Initially selected as a temporary replacement, the pitcher later signed a longer-term ______ with much higher salaries this year.
incident
nomination
rumor
contract
According to the study, the foreign population in this region was ______ while indigenous communities were shrinking.
damaging
booming
deserting
bustling
We cannot stop natural disasters, but we have to ______ to overcome them once they happen. After all, we hope to move on and get back to normal life as soon as possible.
contribute
desire
dare
attain
Following a series of violent eruptions, the government has issued a red ______, warning that the volcano remains unstable.
burden
horror
degree
alert
The kitchen — ______ with an oven, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and coffee maker — was ample enough to indulge culinary arts.
equipped
enlisted
entertained
exchanged
Ted is ______ of the adverse effect of smoking; however, he continues the habit.
aware
guilty
capable
foolish
The company is expected to ______ a brand new version of its smartphone at the press conference next week.
blossom
direct
boast
debut
My plan to reduce office paper waste has proven to be ______, resulting in a fifty percent reduction in paper use.
effective
cautious
general
fancy
By week’s end, the Tourism Bureau said Mount Everest climbs could ______ once the icefall was repaired.
gather
resume
entertain
prosper
The candidate worked tirelessly to persuade ______ or even mildly hostile voters that he has the ability to be a good president.
worldly
destructive
harsh
skeptical
Applying a generous amount of sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors is ______ to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
regular
permanent
essential
doubtful
The man was arrested on ______ of murdering a seven-year-old who died in a house fire two years ago.
suspicion
core
effort
On freezing winter days, most students don’t ______ leaving a cozy, warm bed to trudge over to campus for a full day of classes.
deny
enable
rotate
A producer’s value lies in his eye, the deep understanding about how a film moves or ______ an audience.
undergoes
rushes
sways
thrills
Everybody laughs the same in every culture. Moreover, a warm smile has become a ______ language of kindness.
pure
intimate
universal
potential
The experts ______ this quake-stricken area, looking closely at it to measure the damage.
nibbled
mined
repaired