ADVANCED WORD FORMATION
Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the space.
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Safety tests on old cars have been __________________________ throughout Europe.
(STANDARD) standardised
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There were complaints that the advertisements were ____________________ to women.
(OFFEND) offensive
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We eventually began the __________________________ task of sorting through his papers.
(LABOR) laborious
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Children normally feel a lot of __________________________ about their first day at school.
(ANXIOUS) anxiety
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She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner which is ____________________ English.
(TYPE) typically
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That’s a very __________________________ flower arrangement you have there. (ART) artistic
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He was ____________________ about his looks, spending hours in the gym. (VANITY) vain
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The engineering sector achieved significant __________________________ last year. (GROW)
growth
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They’ve got a model village that you can visit, with all the buildings and roads in
____________________. (MINI) miniature
10. He was __________________________ from a wound in his shoulder. (BLOOD) bleeding
11. Her first novel, __________________________ “More Innocent Times”, was published in 1977.
(TITLE) entitled
12. There is a(n) __________________________ simple explanation of what happened. (SUPPOSE)

supposedly
13. Over 30,000 ____________________ will run in the New York marathon.
(COMPETE) competitors
14. A UN force has been sent in to try and __________________________ the area worst affected by
the Civil War. (PEACE) pacify
15. Her face showed a(n) __________________________ of fear and excitement. (MIX) mixture
16. In his later paintings, he used a more ____________________ blend of colors.
(HARMONY) harmonious
17. The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in ____________________.
(PERSON) personnel
18. The reports are treated as strictly __________________________. (CONFIDENCE) confidential
19. If you come to the __________________________ at 10.30, the doctor will see you then.
(SURGICAL) surgery
20. Watch how she does it and then do __________________________. (LIKE) likewise
21. The painting consists of four __________________________ blocks of color. (RECTANGLE)
rectangular
22. He had grown up in a(n) __________________________ because his mother could not take care of
him. (ORPHAN) orphanage
23. He is the author of three books and ____________________ articles. (NUMBER) numerous
24. That was one of the most ____________________ exhibitions I’ve seen.
(SPECTACLE) spectacular
25. They’ve got very ____________________ kids, as I remember. (QUARREL) quarrelsome
26. Kate was driven to the church for her wedding in a horse-drawn ____________________.
(CARRY) carriage
27. There is something wrong with anyone who is so ____________________ rude.
(HABIT) habitually
28. The police have taken the ____________________ of every man in the neighbourhood who
matched the rapist’s description. (FINGER) fingerprints
29. Plants keep cool during the summer by ____________________ water from their leaves.
(VAPOUR) evaporating

30. She bought a(n) ____________________ about the castle from the tourist office. (BOOK) booklet
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It’s impossible to prove ____________________ that the factory is responsible for the pollution.
(CONCLUDE) conclusively
The ____________________ sounds made by young babies were very similar to those used in early
speech. (VOICE) vocal
Children from a(n) ____________________ background are statistically more likely to become
involved in crime. (PRIVILEGE) underprivileged
The line between the real and the ____________________ is very blurred in the film world.
(FABLE) fabulous
The streets were ____________________ with strings of coloured lights.
(LUMINOUS) illuminated
____________________, the side effects of the drugs were not discovered until many people had
been seriously damaged by it. (TRAGEDY) Tragically
The magazine offers tips on cutting your house __________________________ costs.
(MAINTAIN) maintenance
The window-dresser has arranged the clothes very ____________________ in the windows of the
department store. (ART) artistically
She scooped up a(n) ____________________ of sand and let it truckle through her fingers.
(HAND) handful
It is ____________________ for companies to provide details of their industrial processes.
(OBLIGE) obligatory
The government has a policy of letting the __________________________-ill be cared for in the
community. (MIND) mentally
They knew that a vaccine for the virus was ____________________ possible.
(THEORY) theoretically

That staircase of theirs is the most beautiful piece of __________________________.
(CARPENTER) carpentry
The band performed very ____________________ in the concert last night.
(IMPRESS) impressively
In a recent opinion poll, a majority of ____________________ were against nuclear weapons.
(RESPONSE) respondents
In the exam, we had to write one __________________________ essay. (DESCRIBE) descriptive
I’m not __________________________ to being treated like this. (CUSTOM) accustomed
How do we know humans __________________________ from apes? (EVOLUTION) evolved
Teenagers always try to be ____________________ of their parents. (DEPEND) independent
The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is ____________________.
(POLLUTE) unpolluted
Her boring essay is the ____________________ one that I have ever read. (LENGTH) longest
My opinion is that ghosts are ____________________. There are no ghosts in this world. (EXIST)
non-existent
At the end of the concert, the audience gave the young pianist a(n) ____________________
ovation. (STAND) standing
The university has ____________________ the use of dictionaries during language examinations.
(AUTHOR) authorised
A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two, sometimes
unpleasant, ____________________ (ALTERNATE) alternatives
It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burton’s shop, for it was ____________________ from all others in
the street. (DISTINGUISH) indistinguishable
When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the ____________________ hospitality of the
fans. (COMPARE) incomparable
The teacher’s criticism has ____________________ Tom’s interest in learning. (DIE) deadened
Panda is ____________________ to China only. (NATION) native
Traditional ____________________ are a good source of fun and entertainment.
(CELEBRATE) celebrations
The public were angry with the Minister’s ____________________ to tell the truth about the

bribery. (REFUSE) refusal
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Young children should be well aware of their ____________________ manner.
(BEHAVE) behavioral
Please put the books back to where you took them. Don’t ____________________ any of them.
(PLACE) misplace
The ____________________ are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30. (FLY) flights
I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ____________________.
(EXHAUST) inexhaustible
The boy watched the performance of the tigers, ____________________ with amazement.
(BREATHE) breathless
The cancellation of the case resulted from the ____________________ in court of the defendant
resulted in. (APPEAR) non-appearance
The ____________________ of the Ministry of Education announced the date of the graduation
exam. (SPEAK) spokesman
Mercedes is a very ____________________ car. (DEPEND) dependable
There should be ____________________ staff in case someone is absent and needs to be replaced.
(STAND) standby
You’ll be punished for all your ____________________. (DO) wrongdoings
With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ____________________. (CONSUME)
time-consuming
As ____________________ as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (IMPRESS)
impressionably
Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with ____________________
gases and chemical waste. (POLLUTE) polluting
The monument was erected in ____________________ of the fallen soldiers for posterity.

(REMEMBER) remembrance
Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to ____________________ her career.
(FAR) furthering
Hopefully, patients infected with influenza A/H1N1 can be treated with ____________________
drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza. (VIRUS) antiviral
____________________ skill is the one skill that can grant you the opportunity to get a good job.
(LEAD) Leadership
Bill Gates is a(n) ____________________ story of an entrepreneur. (SUCCEED) success
Such a kind man would never ____________________ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
intentionally
The scenery along the coast was ____________________. (BREATHE) breath-taking
Because of a car ____________________, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights.
(BREAK) breakdown
The ____________________ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY) poor
Her bedroom is ____________________ decorated with her favourite souvenirs from her trips.
(PLEASE) pleasantly
We are offering many special price ____________________ on printers this month. (REDUCE)
reductions
Students hate their classmates who get ____________________ treatment from their teachers.
(PREFER) preferential
Explosives are ____________________ weapons. (DIE) deadly
We were all surprised at her ____________________ to help. (REFUSE) refusal
Health care was ____________________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then.
(EXIST) non-existent
What the teacher does first is to check ____________________ of the students. (ATTEND)
attendance
The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient ____________________. (MANAGE)
management
The educational program we are launching is to ____________________ teenage girls in rural
areas. (POWER) empower

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The clothes we wear, like a(n) ____________________ language, can give out message. (SPEAK)
spoken
He became editor of the ____________________ Irish journal “The Bell”. (LEGEND) legendary
Vitamin C increases the ____________________ of iron from food. (ABSORB) absorption
Some country lanes are ____________________ to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS) impassable
The mechanic ____________________ fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION)
unprofessionally
His ____________________ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE)
underestimation
Most tourists are amazed at the ____________________ splendours of the Rocky Mountains.
(SCENERY) scenic
Circumstances have ____________________ a change of plan; otherwise, things would become
worse. (COMPULSORY) compelled
On its ____________________, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE)
expiry / expiration
The interior decoration of the hotel presents ____________________, which is just one of the
drawbacks. (TASTE) tastelessness

We all take pride in our ____________________ friendship. (DESTROY) indestructible
He arrived, as if in answer to her ____________________. (PRAY) prayers
She travels to different parts of the world as part of her job in that ____________________
company. (NATION) multinational / international
The little boy dreams of being a sports ____________________ for the TV station. (COMMENT)
commentator
He proposes closing down all the ____________________ factories in the area. (ECONOMY)
uneconomic
Managers should be more ____________________ to the needs of their staff. (RESPOND)
responsive
Let’s join us for a(n) ____________________ drink at the pub! (CELEBRATE) celebratory
The winners of the two ____________________ are to compete for the trophy at the end of the
month. (FINAL) semi-finals
The song always brings back her lovely ____________________ memories. (CHILDREN)
childhood
To my surprise, they treated me ____________________ enough. (PLEASE) pleasantly
Since the ____________________, we have had all the locks changed. (BREAK) break-in
The article failed to ____________________ the unemployment issue. (PUBLIC) publicise
The volcanic lava ____________________ as it cools. (SOLID) solidifies
Their first public ____________________ was not very successful. (PERFORM) performance
She found her job ____________________. (BORE) boring
I can’t understand the ____________________ of fishing. (ATTRACT) attractiveness
She showed ____________________ self-control. (ADMIRE) admirable
____________________, I won’t be able to attend the meeting. (FORTUNATE) unfortunately
Japan was very rapidly ____________________ in the late nineteenth century. (INDUSTRY)
industrialised
This is a project to help the ____________________ people. (HOME) homeless
The meal was ____________________ cheap. (AMAZE) amazingly
Most of the students are making good progress, but Michael is a(n) ____________________ case.
(HOPE) hopeless

You may have some ____________________ during the first few days but you’ll soon get used to
it. (COMFORT) discomfort
He drives so ____________________ that he often has accidents. (CARE) carelessly
____________________, the accident was not serious. (HAPPY) happily
The British government ____________________ the railways in 1948. (NATION) nationalized
I often get ____________________ when I travel by boat. (SEA) seasick
It is more ____________________ to travel by train than by car. (ECONOMY) economical
I find it ____________________ to go camping. I like it very much. (INTEREST) interesting
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132. He is very ____________________ and powerful. (WEALTH) wealthy
133. Thanks to the ____________________ of the soil, there’s plenty of food on the Island. (FERTILE)
fertility
134. ____________________, they were unable to make his dream come true. (FORTUNE)
unfortunately
135. I find your magazine very ____________________. (INFORM) informative
136. The kids found the show ____________________. (FASCINATE) fascinating
137. The school is now very ____________________. That’s why the quality of teaching and learning is
much better. (EQUIP) well-equipped
138. Teenagers always try to show that they are ____________________ of their parents. (DEPEND)
independent
139. But more ____________________, learning gives us the pleasure of discovery. (IMPORTANCE)
importantly
140. Their attempt to reach the top of the mountain was ____________________ because of the severe
weather. (SUCCEED) unsuccessfully
141. They had a chance to take part in a lot of ____________________ activities. (CULTURE) cultural
142. Honesty is a(n) ____________________ quality. (ADMIRE) admirable
143. The computer can help us to get a lot of useful ____________________ from the Net. (INFORM)
information

144. What a nuisance! The Internet is sometimes ____________________ at peak hours. (REACH)
unreachable
145. Parents sometimes complain about teachers giving a great number of ____________________ to
their children. (ASSIGN) assignments
146. There’s an international ____________________ between Vietnam and Laos this evening.
(FRIEND) friendship
147. The ____________________ of the bird flu is worrying. (BREAK) outbreak
148. Those remote areas are still ____________________ to the Internet. (ACCESS) inaccessible
149. He made quite a number of ____________________ in his career as a footballer. (SUCCEED)
successes
150. The ____________________ of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (RICH) enrichment
151. No ____________________ details about the celebration have been given. (FAR) further
152. He feels ____________________ because of the teacher’s voice. (SLEEP) sleepy
153. Things in this shop are ____________________ cheaper than those in other shops. (COMPARE)
comparatively
154. Would you like to go ____________________ with us this Sunday? (PICNIC) picnicking
155. The principal said some ____________________ words to the pupils before the exam.
(COURAGE) encouraging
156. The teacher’s knowledge and care win her pupil’s ____________________. (ADORE) adoration
157. It is ____________________ to live in the country than in the city. (HEALTH) healthier
158. Junior high school is ____________________ in most countries. (COMPEL) compulsory
159. Farmers have to use ____________________ to protect their crops. (HERB) herbicide(s)
160. He gave some very ____________________ explanations, and was not punished. (PERSUADE)
persuasive
161. He is a(n) ____________________ scientist although he is still young. (KNOW) well-known
162. Winning a game is sometimes not so important as ____________________ in it. (PARTICIPATE)
participating
163. The ____________________ his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (INSPIRE)
inspiration
164. Using electricity to cook is ____________________, I’m afraid. (ECONOMY) uneconomical

165. He is a(n) ____________________ person who directly says what he thinks. (SPEAK) outspoken
166. Another problem is the ____________________ of rivers and lakes in the area. (DIRT) dirtying
167. Smoking does ____________________ harm to human lungs. (REPAIR) irreparable
168. His ____________________ attitude toward the teachers deserves punishment. (RESPECT)
disrespectful
169. That plan can, I hope be ____________________ realised. (PRACTICE) practically
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170. She is one of our greatest ____________________ to appear in the play. (PERFORM) performers

171. The new car goes at a(n) ____________________ speed. (AMAZE) amazing
172. Ours is not one of the most ____________________ countries in the world. (INDUSTRY)
industrialized
173. We should do something to help ____________________ people. (HOME) homeless
174. All the dancers performed ____________________. (ATTRACT) attractively
175. I won’t let him use my motorbike because he rides very ____________________. (CARE)
carelessly

176. Hundreds of mature trees were __________________________ in the storm. (ROOT) uprooted
177. I am simply trying to __________________________ the facts of the case. (CERTAIN) ascertain
178. It was a(n) ____________________ of the President’s involvement in secret arms deals that
shocked the nation. (REVEAL) revelation
179. She is accused of playing a(n) ____________________ part in the plot. (NOBLE) ignoble
180. The company is ____________________ to new ideas at all times. (RECEIVE) receptive
181. We are all ____________________ to you for your help. (DEBT) indebted
182. The company is keen to develop its own ____________________ in the area of computer
programming. (EXPERT) expertise
183. The names of all the dead were ____________________ on the monument. (SCRIPT) inscribed
184. They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a(n) ____________________ manipulation of

statistics. (FRAUD) fraudulent
185. The company was inefficient because it was highly ___________________.
(BUREAU) bureaucratic
186. Gathered all together in the church, they are going to ____________________ those who lost their
lives in the Great War. (MEMORY) commemorate
187. The ____________________ of old technology has slowed the company’s growth.
(RETAIN) retention
188. They regarded him as the ____________________ of their country. (SAVE) savious
189. This attack on a defenceless elderly person is an act of purely ____________________.
(COWARD) cowardice
190. The program will take a detailed and ____________________ look at the problem of homelessness.
(PROVOKE) provocative
191. The players were ____________________ by the referee’s decision. (FURY) infuriated
192. If you are sweating a lot you should wear a(n) ____________________. (ODOUR) deodorant
193. They executed Russia’s ____________________ family in 1918. (EMPIRE) imperial
194. The seller usually pays a commission to the ____________________ or auction company based on
a percentage of the final sale price. (AUCTION) auctioneer
195. The main ____________________ of pension equality so far have been men.
(BENEFIT) beneficiaries
196. Falling coffee prices have ____________________ many Third World economies.
(POOR) impoverished
197. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of ____________________ families who settled on
the island in AD 874. (NORWAY) Norwegian
198. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a ____________________.
(DETER) deterrent
199. Hundreds of ____________________ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying
to find homes for them. (EVACUATE) evacuees
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200. ____________________ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from
becoming stiff. (BED) bedridden
201. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his ____________________ death at the age of 33.
(TIME) untimely
202. Every effort is made to ____________________ any errors before the book is printed.
(RIGHT) rectify
203. Her mouth is ____________________ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation.
(SEDUCE) seductively
204. The script has a refreshing ____________________ and sparkle. (SPONTANEOUS) spontaneity
205. It’s better to be a(n) ____________________ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is
a shortage of one particular kind of food. (VORE) omnivore
206. The staff’s bad behaviour has brought ____________________ to the whole company.
(GRACEFUL) disgrace
207. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with ____________________. (INSECT)
insecticide(s)
208. Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents ____________________ proud of
you? (MEASURE) immeasurably
209. Be careful. You may be ____________________ to put all your eggs in one basket. (ADVICE) illadvised
210. I would like to express my admiration for his ____________________ of knowledge.
(PROFOUND) profundity
211. Urban sewage and industrial waste that man discharges into the sea have a(n)
____________________ effect on marine life. (DELETE) deleterious
212. We should make young people realize that drug-taking is ____________________. (DESTROY)
self-destructive
213. Good jobs are in short supply these days and you need to be on the ____________________ for
them as a result. (LOOKING) lookout
214. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought ____________________ wealth to him when he
was 25. (TELL) untold
215. Mind your language, you guys. It is ____________________ rude. (EXCUSE) inexcusably
216. One of the most studied of all ‘kitchen cures’, ginger has been used ____________________ for

millennia. (MEDICINE) medicinally
217. Whenever examination is in progress, I often see parents, family members and
____________________ waiting anxiously outside the exam sites. (WISH) well-wishers
218. There was a(n) ____________________ in the arrangements so I missed my flight. (SLIP) slip-up
219. Three of the ____________________ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE) captives
220. ____________________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life. (AQUATIC)
Aquariums
221. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals ____________________.
(AWARE) unawares
222. They won the case because of the ____________________ of the defendant. (APPEAR) nonappearance
223. She felt ____________________ by her classmate’s arrogant behaviours. (LITTLE) belittled
224. The Red Cross is sending emergency aid to the ____________________ country. (FAMINE)
famine-stricken
225. ____________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (COOK)
226. Take them to the ____________________ centre, please. (CYCLE)
227. He seems ____________________ about life and everything. Just like a happy child, really!
(CARE)
228. She is always ____________________ and polite in front of the elders. (DRESS)
229. He is a music ____________________; he has a good collection of songs. (ENTHUSIASM)
230. Our teacher is a(n) ____________________ person. It seems as if he is always ready to shout.
(HOT)
231. Drinking will ____________________ your ability to perform well on the stage. (BAD)
232. He had his phone ____________________ because he is going away for some time. (CONNECT)
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That ____________________ should be stopped at any rate. (PRACTICE)
Michael Jordan is one of the greatest ____________________ of all times. (BASKET)
____________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (CARPENTER)
I wish I had her ____________________ hair. (MANAGE)
The fire was ____________________, and the loss was high. (CONTROL)
She is always ____________________ and polite in front of the elders. (BEHAVE)
I don’t think the students are ____________________; they did their best. (BLAME)
I didn’t know about John’s ____________________. (DEPART)
I didn’t, in the ____________________, enjoy my holiday. (LITTLE)
There will be no extra-curricular activities in the ____________________ future. (SEE)
The idea that the sun ‘rises’ is a popular ____________________. (CONCEIVE)
After a six-month course, his English ____________________ is really something. (ACQUIRE)
He accepted the offer ____________________. He didn’t want the job very much. (VOLUNTEER)
Most people agree that celebrations have become too ____________________. (COMMERCE)
Going swimming every day would have very ____________________ effects. (BENEFIT)
The fuel ____________________ of this car is rather high. (CONSUME)
Local people assembled to welcome back their ____________________ army. (TRIUMPH)
A(n) ____________________ figure suddenly appeared in front of us. (GHOST)

They exchanged the usual ____________________ before getting down to discussing business.
(PLEASURE)
Professor Jackson has joined the company, working in the ____________________ section.
(ADVICE)
The company was hit by a(n) ____________________ of crisis. (SUCCESS)
He incurred her ____________________ by refusing her invitation. (PLEASED)
Thousands of African children are ____________________; they suffer from malnutrition.
(NOURISH)
I could see several ____________________ in your performance today, Roddick! (DRAW)
We are grateful to him for his ____________________ in teaching career. (HEART)
You have to find a(n) ____________________ person to ask for an objective judgement.
(INTEREST)
As a result of her good ____________________, she’s made a lot of achievements in her life.
(BRING)
His success in the field of mathematics is ____________________. (PHENOMENON)
____________________, this TV program should be carefully censored. (EDUCATE)
Several ____________________ have been eliminated so far. (CONTEST)
____________________ is the study of animals and their behaviours. (ZOO)
The city council is thinking of building a(n) ____________________ system. (GROUND)
His contribution to the development of sports makes him a(n) ____________________ figure.
(REPLACE)
He bought that tie in a(n) ____________________ shop at the airport. (DUTY)
In all ____________________, they will be successful in their project. (PROBABLE)
The composition should be ____________________; there may be spelling mistakes in it. (READ)
It is education that helps with the ____________________ of knowledge for the young. (BROAD)
We need greater ____________________ in how we deal with the problem of traffic congestion.
(FLEX)
The principal has placed a great number of ____________________ on picnicking activities.
(CONSTRAIN)
Delays at the International Airport are far from ____________________. (NEGLECT)

Several ____________________ have been used, which is environmentally damaging.
(REFRIGERATION)
I feel that he is ____________________ helping us this time; he doesn’t seem wholehearted.
(RELUCTANCE)
The ____________________ of bird flu can bring about disastrous effects. (BREAK)
The woman stated that she had not ____________________ those street children. (TREAT)
There is every ____________________ that school will be innovated. (LIKE)
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278. This is a famous school for pupils with hearing ____________________. (PAIR)
279. She is cooking the meal under the ____________________ eye of her mother. (WATCH)
280. ____________________ of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
(ACCUMULATE)
281. Many species of bee are almost ____________________ in this area now. (EXIST)
282. Hundreds of unemployed ____________________ could be pushed back towards crime by the
closure of job training
programs. (PRISON)
283. Special attention will be paid to people from ____________________ areas. (ADVANTAGE)
284. She is a funny, determined and ____________________ woman who laughs at herself more than
anyone else does. (DEAR)
285. I’m looking for my pen which ____________________ vanished from my desk overnight.
(ACCOUNT)
286. The chemical properties of the substance are still ____________________ understood.
(COMPLETE)
287. _________________ or reduction in the value of the pound may help exports, but it will also
increase inflation. (VALUE)
288. Many women feel ____________________ travelling home at night alone. (PANIC)
289. She turned away from his ____________________ hands. (STRETCH)
290. A major ____________________ in peace negotiations has been achieved. (BREAK)

291. It is not harmful to take that drug because it is ____________________. (ADDICT)
292. Girls tend to do better academically in single-sex schools than in ____________________ ones.
(EDUCATE)
293. Having made that morally terrible mistake, they are now ____________________.
(CONSCIENCE)
294. ____________________ is the study of crime and criminals. (CRIME)
295. He is a little ____________________. He should have less fat intake. (WEIGH)
296. The number of ____________________ from junior high school is increasing in a worrying way.
(DROP)
297. He is said to be a(n) ____________________ person who never stops work until very late.
(WORK)
298. She was very sad because she was ____________________ of talking him into accepting the offer.
(CAPABILITY)
299. You can wear this watch when you swim; it is ____________________. (RESIST)
300. Among the world famous tennis players is Pete Sampras, who had a(n) ____________________
career. (ILLUSTRATE)
301. Katherine Hepburn won four Oscar ____________________ in the category of Best Actress in a
Leading Role. (STATUE)
302. The reform project requires an initial ____________________ of $30 million. (LAY)
303. There are great ____________________ in health care across the country. People in rural areas still
suffer more. (EQUAL)
304. The curriculum is ____________________ developed; therefore, students benefit a great deal.
(SYSTEM)
305. That eligible student always demonstrates high ____________________. (COMPETE)
306. Do you really think you have enough ____________________ to be in the school’s soccer team?
(ATHLETE)
307. ____________________ should be severely punished. (HUNT)
308. The bottled water is carefully checked to remove any ____________________. (PURE)
309. A performance of synchronized swimming is often very ____________________. (EYE)


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