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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #44316 Compilations
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More    people    fly    today    than    ever    before,    yet    many    -    experienced    air    travellers    as    well    as    novices    -    suffer    anguish    and    at    the    mere    thought    of    flying.    As    many    as    one    in    seven    people    are    thought    to    experience    anxiety    when    flying,    with    women    outnumbering    men    two    to    one    in    these    feelings    of  .    A    certain    amount    of    concern    is    understandable.    The    sheer    size    of    modem    jet    aircraft,    which    appear    awkward    and    on    the    ground,    makes    one    wonder    how    they    will    manage    to    get    into    the    air    -    and    stay    there.    However,    most    of    these    fears    are    and    are    perhaps    based    on    the    knowledge    that    once    in    the    aircraft,    we.    as    passengers,    are    powerless    —  to    control    our    fate,    which    depends    solely    on    the    of  the    crew.    There    is    little    comfort    for    us    in    the    numerous    statistical    compilations    which    show    that    modem    air    transport    is    many    times    safer    than    transport    by    car    or    rail.

redirected illogical disquiet unwieldy compilations peering apprehension expertise

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Correct answer: apprehension

Explanation: The word 'apprehension' fits grammatically as a noun that describes a feeling of anxiety or fear, which aligns with the context of discussing the emotional responses of people towards flying.

Meaning: 'Apprehension' refers to a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that may happen.

Wrong options:

  • expertise: 'Expertise' is a noun that refers to a high level of knowledge or skill, which does not fit the context of emotional responses.
  • compilations: 'Compilations' refers to collections of items or data, which is unrelated to feelings of fear or anxiety.
  • peering: 'Peering' is a verb that means looking closely, which does not convey an emotional state.
  • disquiet: 'Disquiet' is a noun that means a feeling of anxiety or worry, but it does not fit as well as 'apprehension' in this specific context.
  • redirected: 'Redirected' is a verb that means to change the direction of something, which does not relate to feelings of fear.
  • unwieldy: 'Unwieldy' is an adjective describing something difficult to handle, which does not express an emotional state.
  • illogical: 'Illogical' is an adjective that describes something lacking sense or reason, which does not fit as a noun describing a feeling.
Correct answer: disquiet

Explanation: The term 'disquiet' is a noun that refers to a state of unease or anxiety, which fits well in the context of discussing feelings experienced by people when flying.

Meaning: 'Disquiet' means a feeling of anxiety or worry.

Wrong options:

  • apprehension: 'Apprehension' is a noun that also refers to anxiety, but it has already been used in the previous blank and does not fit here.
  • expertise: 'Expertise' refers to a high level of knowledge or skill, which does not relate to feelings of anxiety.
  • compilations: 'Compilations' refers to collections of items or data, which is unrelated to emotional states.
  • peering: 'Peering' is a verb that means looking closely, which does not convey an emotional state.
  • redirected: 'Redirected' is a verb that means to change the direction of something, which does not relate to feelings of anxiety.
  • unwieldy: 'Unwieldy' is an adjective that describes something difficult to handle, which does not express an emotional state.
  • illogical: 'Illogical' is an adjective that describes something lacking sense or reason, which does not fit as a noun describing a feeling.
Correct answer: unwieldy

Explanation: The word 'unwieldy' is an adjective that describes something difficult to handle or manage, which accurately describes the appearance of large jet aircraft on the ground.

Meaning: 'Unwieldy' means difficult to carry or manage because of size or weight.

Wrong options:

  • apprehension: 'Apprehension' is a noun that refers to anxiety, which does not fit as a description of aircraft.
  • expertise: 'Expertise' refers to a high level of knowledge or skill, which does not describe the physical characteristics of aircraft.
  • compilations: 'Compilations' refers to collections of items or data, which is unrelated to the description of aircraft.
  • peering: 'Peering' is a verb that means looking closely, which does not describe an object's physical state.
  • disquiet: 'Disquiet' is a noun that refers to anxiety, which does not fit as an adjective describing aircraft.
  • redirected: 'Redirected' is a verb that means to change the direction of something, which does not relate to the description of aircraft.
  • illogical: 'Illogical' is an adjective that describes something lacking sense or reason, which does not fit as a description of aircraft.
Correct answer: illogical

Explanation: The term 'illogical' is an adjective that describes fears that lack sense or reason, which fits the context of discussing irrational fears associated with flying.

Meaning: 'Illogical' means lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

Wrong options:

  • apprehension: 'Apprehension' is a noun that refers to anxiety, which does not describe the nature of fears.
  • expertise: 'Expertise' refers to a high level of knowledge or skill, which does not relate to the nature of fears.
  • compilations: 'Compilations' refers to collections of items or data, which is unrelated to the discussion of fears.
  • peering: 'Peering' is a verb that means looking closely, which does not describe fears.
  • disquiet: 'Disquiet' is a noun that refers to anxiety, which does not fit as an adjective describing fears.
  • redirected: 'Redirected' is a verb that means to change the direction of something, which does not relate to fears.
  • unwieldy: 'Unwieldy' is an adjective that describes something difficult to handle, which does not fit the context of fears.
Correct answer: expertise

Explanation: The word 'expertise' is a noun that refers to the high level of skill or knowledge possessed by the crew, which is essential for ensuring safety during flights.

Meaning: 'Expertise' means a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular area.

Wrong options:

  • apprehension: 'Apprehension' is a noun that refers to anxiety, which does not fit as a description of the crew's abilities.
  • compilations: 'Compilations' refers to collections of items or data, which is unrelated to the skills of the crew.
  • peering: 'Peering' is a verb that means looking closely, which does not relate to the crew's skills.
  • disquiet: 'Disquiet' is a noun that refers to anxiety, which does not fit as a description of the crew's abilities.
  • redirected: 'Redirected' is a verb that means to change the direction of something, which does not relate to the crew's skills.
  • unwieldy: 'Unwieldy' is an adjective that describes something difficult to handle, which does not fit the context of the crew's expertise.
  • illogical: 'Illogical' is an adjective that describes something lacking sense or reason, which does not fit as a description of the crew's abilities.

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