Confusing words: How to use them in a sentence (2). Select the correct sentence for each word

Allusion: Noun. A subtle reference to something or someone.

While going over historical records about life in the far east, we found more than one __________ that China and Japan used natural gas for lighting.

Wear this lipstick, it will give the __________ of you having larger lips.

A trick designers use is to hang mirrors in smaller rooms as it gives the room the __________ of having more space.

After the board meeting, the directors were under no __________ about the dire financial position the company was in.

Illusion: Noun: An instance of an incorrect or misrepresented appearance or impression.

Right at the start of the movie there is an __________ as to how the story ends.

Chosen by Cook himself, she was renamed the " Endeavour," in __________ to the great work which her commander was setting out to achieve.

Keeping the entire outfit in the same color family also creates the __________ of a leaner figure.

Beyond the __________ to this character in the first chapter of the book, there seems to be no other reference to him in the rest of the book..

Ensure: Verb: To make certain that something will occur or be the case.

It is a good idea to __________ a valuable item before you courier it to someone.

Please __________ that your class fees are paid in full before the start of the first class.

Motorcycles are often more expensive to __________ than cars because of the greater risks associated with using them.

Home owners usually __________ their property against theft, fire and loss.

Insure: Verb: To arrange for compensation in the event of loss, damage, injury or death.

Careful preparation on our part will virtually __________ success.

If you invest with me I will __________ that you receive better than average returns.

I'll do my best to __________ that such mistakes are not repeated in future.

Your American Express coverage will __________ you for 30 days each time you rent a vehicle.

Device: Noun: Usually a thing made for a particular purpose. Also a plan or method with a particular aim.

This little __________ can track where you are at any given time.

You must take time to __________ a training routine that suits your individual needs.

I tried to __________ a foolproof plan to get rid of the moles in my garden.

Government should __________ more skillful ways to create job opportunities for the unemployed.

Devise: Verb: To plan or invent by careful thought.

You probably already have a __________ at home that uses IOT (internet of things) technology. 

He adjusted the volume of the __________ behind his ear to hear me more clearly.

They hired someone especially to __________ their new marketing and media plans.

It was the invention of a new  __________ called the catapult that gave the Greeks a huge military advantage.