Word Usage 6

Leaders in the House and Senate, Bush's fellow Republicans, aren't ___________ to go into session until they have better numbers, however.
1. anxious
2. eager
"Survivor: Africa" (premiers, premieres) at 8 p.m. Thursday.
1. premiers
2. premieres
The singular of criteria is (criteria, criterium, criterion).
1. criteria
2. criterium
3. criterion
The evildoers got their just _________.
1. deserts
2. desserts
The Rattlers are __________ in on their weaknesses while they prepare for Tennessee State.
1. honing
2. homing
The program is scheduled to __________ $1 trillion
1. disburse
2. disperse
He is the ___________ male.
1. dominate
2. dominant
The whale's _________ lifted slowly into the air, then slapped the water with a smack.
1. flukes
2. flutes
States are no different (from, than) families when it comes to education.
1. from
2. than
Rubbed gently across the face, the bath mitt __________ the skin.
1. defoliates
2. exfoliates