Question

choose the correct word to be used in each of the sentences.
scarce - extremely rare or in short supply
bankruptcy - the legal state of being unable to pay debts owed to creditors
reverence - showing deep respect or awe
sanitarium - a medical facility for long - term illness or rest and recovery
exceptional - unusually good; outstanding
delinquent - failing in ones duty, especially in paying debts or behaving lawfully

1. after years of mounting debts, the company declared ____ last spring.
2. her score on the exam was ____ and earned her a scholarship.
3. the students listened with ____ as the elder recounted the community’s history.
4. during the 1900s, patients with chronic illnesses were often sent to a ____ for long - term care.
5. fresh water was ____ during the long drought, so the town rationed its supply.

Explanation:

Question 1

The sentence is about a company with mounting debts declaring a legal state of being unable to pay debts, so "bankruptcy" (the legal state of being unable to pay debts owed to creditors) fits.

The sentence is about a score that is unusually good to earn a scholarship, so "exceptional" (unusually good; outstanding) fits.

The sentence is about students listening with deep respect as an elder recounts history, so "reverence" (showing deep respect or awe) fits.

Answer:

bankruptcy

Question 2