For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. Tap a gap to type your answer.
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Mind, Body and the Health Connection
Hardship and adversity are, to a great degree, an (0) UNAVOIDABLE (AVOID) feature of human existence. Psychologists observe, nonetheless, that there is a pronounced (1) (TEND) among Westerners to bottle up negative emotions, such as anger or (2) (SATISFY), instead of giving them voice.
Research has, moreover, established a profound (3) (DEPEND) between the body and the mind. Acting through the (4) (NERVE) system, our emotions exert a direct influence on heart rate and digestion, and the chronic suppression of powerful feelings can have a deeply (5) (DETRIMENT) effect on overall health.
This is not to suggest, however, that feelings are best given free rein in a totally (6) (CONTROL) manner. Quite the reverse: the capacity to articulate one's emotions rationally is widely held to be a hallmark of maturity. The questions worth posing, then, are these: Am I a good (7) (COMMUNICATE)? Are my relationships genuinely balanced? Do I show real (8) (SENSE) to the feelings and moods of those around me? Anyone who can answer 'yes' is on the right track.