Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below:

grounds, stimulate, rekindled, current, trend, reference, vital, perceived, spearhead, compassion

1 Tom has great (compassion - respect) for his teacher's work.

2 The nowadays trend is for people to take exercise and eat healthy foods. (attitude or fashion)

3 She felt so much compassion for the city's homeless people that she decided to do something to help them. (sympathy)

4 Communication is of vital importance to any relationship. (essential)

5 Educational games are a good way to stimulate young children at school. (encourage)

6 My enthusiasm for athletics was rekindled when I watched the Olympics on TV. (stimulated again)

7 The wedding reception was held in the grounds of the country house. (gardens)

8 There is an interesting article in the current edition of National Geographic, (most recent)

9 Bob had perceived himself to be a good football player until he

was rejected for the school team. (thought)

10 Mrs Jones had plans to spearhead a campaign to protect stray animals. (lead)