1. The fire was ruled _____ after investigators found faulty wiring.
Accidental - not planned, by chance - fits unintentional fire cause. "Abnormal" - unusual, "absent" - not present, "abstract" - not concrete. They don't describe unplanned events.
2. The owners decided to _____ the building after the flood damage.
Abandon - leave permanently - fits leaving damaged property. "Absorb" - take in liquid/information, "accompany" - go with someone, "adapt" - adjust to conditions. They don't mean leaving something.
3. Before reading the full paper, she reviewed the _____ carefully.
Abstract - summary of research - fits reviewing a paper's summary. "Account" - description of events, "acknowledgment" - recognition, "adaptation" - process of adjusting. They don't refer to research summaries.
4. The child's heart was beating _____ fast during the examination.
Abnormally - not in a normal way - fits describing unusual heart rate. "Accidentally" - by chance, "accurately" - correctly, "adequately" - sufficiently. They don't describe deviation from normal.
5. Students can _____ the online library from any location with internet.
Access - reach or use resources - fits using online resources. "Abandon" - leave permanently, "absorb" - take in, "accompany" - go with. They don't mean reaching or entering systems.
6. Only programs with proper _____ can award degrees recognized by employers.
"Accreditation" - official recognition of meeting standards - fits requirement for awarding degrees. "Acceleration" - speed increase, "acknowledgment" - recognition, "adaptability" - ability to adjust. They don't mean official certification.
7. The building is wheelchair _____ with ramps at every entrance.
Accessible - easy to get to or use - fits disability access. "Acceptable" - good enough, "accurate" - correct, "adaptable" - able to adjust. They don't describe ease of physical access.
8. The _____ of the GPS system has improved significantly over the years.
Accuracy - quality of being correct - fits measurement precision. "Accreditation" - official recognition, "achievement" - accomplishment, "acknowledgment" - acceptance. They don't describe correctness or precision.
9. The hotel room was small but _____ for our two-night stay.
Adequate - enough for a particular need - fits sufficient accommodation. "Abnormal" - unusual, "absent" - not present, "accidental" - by chance. They don't describe sufficiency.
10. Only _____ institutions can issue degrees recognized by employers nationwide.
Accredited - officially recognized as meeting standards - fits legitimate institutions. "Acceptable" - good enough, "accessible" - easy to reach, "adequate" - sufficient. They don't describe official certification status.
11. Philosophy deals with many _____ concepts that are difficult to visualize.
Abstract - existing as ideas, not concrete - fits philosophical concepts. "Accidental" - by chance, "accredited" - officially recognized, "adequate" - sufficient. They don't describe intangible ideas.
12. The singer expressed her _____ for the award during her speech.
Acknowledgment - recognition of something - fits expressing gratitude. "Acceleration" - speed increase, "achievement" - accomplishment, "adaptation" - adjusting. They don't describe expressing recognition or thanks.
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