Words of the Day (Sep 2020) - quiz B

Always ________ your headlights when you are driving behind another car so that the driver is not dazzled by your lights in their mirror.

1. dip
2. down
3. drop
4. mute

Everyone was jealous of her good ________ and charm.

1. look
2. looking
3. looks
4. outlook

I ________ my son to the door and let him win.

1. competed
2. raced
3. ran
4. sprinted

He ________ the old exercise bike and started riding every day.

1. brushed up
2. brushed up on
3. dust up
4. dusted off

His sister was always mocking ________ him for being short.

1. ---
2. at
3. from
4. of

How much did they pay you? – You know what they say, curiosity killed the ________.

1. bear
2. cat
3. monkey
4. mouse

The caller claimed my electric bill was overdue and ________.

1. apologized for the mistake
2. that I would receive it within a few days
3. that it needed to be paid immediately
4. that they would send me a refund

Seize the ________ while you can.

1. condition
2. employment
3. exercise
4. opportunity

An apology, no matter how ________, is hardly enough.

1. doubtful
2. heartfelt
3. intrepid
4. premature

Certain details of their story didn't quite ________ up, raising a number of questions about what had really happened.

1. add
2. count
3. make
4. sum