42. They made (war) preparations and decided to strike at the first opportunity.
43. (man) is a man who is unusually strong or intelligent or who can do something extremely well.
44. My mother was a very (mind) woman who always got her own way.
45. __________(spoil) is a person who stops other people from having fun, for example by not taking
part in an activity or by trying to prevent other people from doing it.
49. Either way, many students are sucked into the workforce at entry-level posts, grumbling that they're
____________________(qualify) and underpaid.
50. I'm not _____________(optimistic) about my chances of getting the job.
51. ______________________(tense) of agriculture has had a devastating effect on wildlife.
52. He is the minister who was subjected to a public ____________(dress) not long ago regarding the conduct of economic policy.
53. The ______________(reside) of the estate was divided equally among his children.
54. This species is found in coastal __________(water) around the Indian Ocean.
Warning: impracticable wordform exercises
1. The specific matters about which complaint is made were minor and __________. (consequence) INCONSEQUENTIAL
2. He has a minor skin __________.(complain) COMPLAINT
3. The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting ___________(amend) AMENDMENTS
4. He said the __________ project was the only way for long-term water supply for Namibia's west coast.(salt) DESALINATION
5. The point at which the solid and the liquid are in ___________ is called the freezing point.(equal) EQUILIBRIUM
6. All points on a circle are _________ from the centre.(distant) EQUIDISTANT
7. In this era of ___________ politics, it's easy to cherry-pick data and reach any conclusion you like. (truth) POST-TRUTH
8. A remote, ruthless government struggles to maintain order by ____________ its criminals.(brain) BRAINWASHING
9. She couldn't think of anything to say that wasn't _________ rude.(right) DOWNRIGHT
10. Police said the name John Haydon was ______________, but the address given was genuine. (ficticius) FICTITIOUS
11. It doesn't have the _________ feel of the albums to come, but it still has its own flow.(holistic) WHOLISTIC
12. he view of the mountains was __________.(electricity) ELECTRIFYING
13. Their relationship is more ______________ than emotional.(act) TRANSACTIONAL
43. They were also usually, if not always, a restraining influence on the more abrasive, if not
_______________(press) side of Mercer.
44. There are always ___________(say) who claim the plan won't work.
45. They _______________(point) him as captain of the English team.
46. The police have been preventing ordinary _______________(law) citizens from going about their own business.
47. The company admitted that their system of penalties had been ______(apply).
48. Television has been accused of _________(pedal) bad news.
35. The process of ________________(limit) of constituencies was criticized for lacking transparency.
36. It would be a sad day when we all dropped our cultural identities in favour of some kind of fused ________________(one).
37. It seems unlikely that simply being ___________(vote) would deflect them from their path.
38. She stood staring __________(empty) into space.
39. You have a ____________(child) and innocent quality, which is endearing in meaningful relationships.
40. The howling of the sirens, which shriek to announce the beginning and end of each air raid alarm,
merge into a single, __________(hair) noise.
41. She was wandering around in a somewhat ___________(aim) way.
42. Sharing information is of the _____________(utter) importance.
24. They were filming a colourful ___________(page) about Scotland’s past.
25. The group has promised a _____________(break) performance in the second quarter.
26. They like to think that their coverage of the news is always __________(even).
27. A good dictionary is __________(dispense) for learning a foreign language.
28. The protests have forced the government to ____________(pedal) on the new tax.
29. The verb ‘to wrong’ is more common than the noun, and indeed the noun probably gets its enclitic
meaning by _____________(form) from the verb
30. Citizenship is about the sense of ____________(nation).
31. There is no effective serum to ___________(sense) people who are allergic to fleas.
32. Is Britain producing a generation of ___________(employ) young people?
33. The camp is for _____________(young) aged 8 to 14.
16. The odds that a child who makes it to 18 without smoking will stay ___________(smoke) are 90 percent.
17. The airline's new app allows disabled customers to _________(identity) and request any assistance they need.
18. ___________(breath), waterproof clothing is essential for most outdoor sports.
19. He's a poor actor with a strong tendency to ___________(act).
20. I work long and ___________(social) hours.
21. People went in and out of the house in a _________(end) procession.
22. ____________ is a situation in which workers refuse to do any work that is not in their contracts, in
order to protest about something (work)
23. She still felt vaguely ___________(trouble) by it all
1. Further increases in import could ___ (stable) the economy.
2. The Peugeot engine has consistently ___ (perform) its rivals this season.
3. He was confused and ___ (coherence) and I didn’t get much sense of him.
4. Try to finish your essay in the ___ (lot) time.
5. The dead body must have been ___ (compose) for several weeks.
6. The arrival of new neighbours caused a thorough __ (shake) of their community.
7. The agreement has been examined ________(minute).
8. The process of becoming a politician can be _______________ if you are already a well-known public figure.(short).
9. Lonely people have to be ___ (rely), resilient and inventive.
10. I always get nervous and (tongue) in interviews.
11. There was no hint of _____________(pretend) in her manner.
12. By definition, disasters are life-threatening events that can ___________(tax) the ability of people to respond.
13. Another reason may be that drugs in the United States are available only on prescription or __________(counter).
14. In turn, regulation helps these dominant groups recruit (belief) and atheists.
15. The new law threatens the ________________(life) of thousands of farmers.
6. There is no moral __________ between the two sides.(equivalent)
7. Currently modern society's members are facing a _______________(pace) lifestyle.
8. Participants: Persons with ______________-(ever) stroke, either ischemic or hemorrhagic.
9. The lecture was ______________(numb) tedious.
10. I'm a kind of _________(arse) hermit; I've always had an open house and people visit me.
Due to his bossiness, he came in for criticism. ( fire) ->
2. Valuable records and documents should always be kept in a fireproof _________(safety).
3. This (head) display can take pictures, record videos, and transmit data via wi-fi.
4. If you see something that appeals to you, I’ll buy it for you(fancy). ->
5. They live in a world of (make).
1.He insisted on giving us a ___________ account of what had happened.(blow)
2.The new model is a_____________to the skill and dedication of the workforce.(test)
#Erik was out running and Kallie and Nick were back at the hotel, watching _______________ on the hotel television.(pay)
Her ex-husband has reportedly told investigators she did use _____________(perform) drugs.
1.His parents went through an _________(acrid) divorce.
1. There was no sign of any _____________ life or activity.(sense)
2. Several studies investigated ________ to low temperatures.(climate).
3. A ________________ of unease enveloped me before I could find my seat at the rear of the plane. (sense)
4._____________ syndrome is a pathological condition affecting short nosed dogs and cats which can
lead to severe respiratory distress.(cephalic).
5. We, _________ were not supposed to fall in love with humans, but I was willing to break every
existing rule for her.’(lemur)
1. What harries the inflation _______________, though, is that the job markets may not have loosened
up enough by the second half to reduce the upward pressure on labor costs.(worry).
2. Relive those classic moments and your mis-spent youth in this _________________pool lounge and bar.(fly).
3. A staff __________________ is being planned at party headquarters 😊 people are going to lose their jobs).(clear)
4. Among my patients are some refugees, most of them people of intelligence, drive, and ______________(sight).
5. She traced her family history by ___________________descent 😊 starting with her mother, her
mother's mother, etc.).(lineal)
1. We tend to be traditional rather than ______________ in our designs.(fashion).
2. Cheated on for many times, that old lady is _________________(government).
3. A __________________ is the metaphorical vertical plane of space in a theatre, usually surrounded
on the top and sides by a physical proscenium arch.(scene).
4. She spent the evening with her ______________brother Stefan.(repute)
5. We were doubtful about the ____________of the plan.(practise)
1. As his political power has shrunk, the General has grown ________________more dependent on the army(respond).
2. _________________scan helps to show the size of the cancer cells.(sound)
3. Aquatic plants can only grow ______________(water).
4. _______________ perceoption is the ability to know things without using hearing, seeing, touch .... (sense).
5. The audience was completely absorbed in their ______________ performance(witch).
1. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.(example). -> You should
2. The boy does whatever his father wants in obedient way.(attendace) -> The boy
3. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion.(boat) -> I really
4. Could I stay with you in Paris for a few days?(put) -> Could you
1. Each individual is, in a certain sense, absolute, ___________ to another.(reduce).
2. On the site you will find _______________ news, squad information, fixtures and lots more.(minute)
3. People are still coming to terms with the_____________of the disaster.(enormous).
4. It was his opinion that the injury was evidence of ______________ or smothering.(suffocate)
5. Heavy rain turned the campsite into a _____________(mud).
1. The tone is superior and _____________, but there is some truth to what Wills was saying.(right)
2. The doorman had gone ____________and the lobby was unattended.(duty)
3. None of Manne's authors have unearthed an observation of Aborigines starving or even _______________(nourish).
4. These solutions included, in addition to the artificial kidney, Europe's first blood bank,
______________ and an artificial heart.(oxy)
5. She dreadfully ___________ the part.(act).
1. He has seen the future - and it's not about selling paper, pens, and wastebaskets at ______________ prices.’(rock)
2. It’s _______________ to hear of the success you’ve had with the appeal.(heart)
3. They don't own any sign of scientific thinking and they just follow their
___________________instincts and make stupid decisions.(mind).
4. Regulated, socialised economies trample on human dignity, _____________the natural environment
and depress economic performance.(spoil).
5. Profits of $20m look _______________(achieve).
1. I want this place _____________(spot)
2. Many new immigrants have not yet __________________ fully into the new culture.(similar)
3. Every character stands out in the crowd, being true to their _________________(individual).
4. Irwin also remarked on a gallery practice that has occasionally allowed _________ to pretend they
own something that they have no intention of paying for.(show)
5. Children are natural ______________(exhibition)
1. He doesn't conform to the usual ______________ of the businessman with a dark suit and briefcase. (type)
2. Riding an unbeaten streak since 1998, Ward has dominated opponents in the ___________ and light- heavyweight classes.(weight)
3. When evenings are fair some good fishing is available at Holycross and Ballycamus on the River Suir,
________________ of Thurles.(stream).
4. After three years in the _______________she was given a government post.(wild)
5. If you've seen the Merchants of Cool, conventional wisdom is that popular, _______ people will
always be cool and what kids will hope to attain.(photo)
The silver cup was _______________with his name.(grave)
The opposition party looked_______________(ask)at most of the government’s proposed policies.
The London exhibition was a bit of a_____________(let).
computer analyses have in the past produced a number of _________________results(intuitation)
Gimmicks like that were the stuff of the weak and the _______________(solute). TRansformation
1. He was exasperated with being criticized in the public all the time. (teeth) ->
2. The factory is making every possible effort to finish the orders on time. (firing) ->
3. Forcasters were trying to protect themselfs from making the wrong prediction about the storm,
saying that it could bring a lot of snow, or it could head away from us ( hedging)_ ->
4. The software company leaves you no choice- if you don't accept the license, you cant use the software. (barrel) ->
5. The comedian the audience all laugh uncontrollably with his jokes(aisles). -> The comedian had
01. His smooth manner didn't deceive us (taken). ->
02. I haven't realized what it means yet.(sunk). ->
03. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing.(teacup). ->
04. Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy.(wonders) ->
05. The regiment's reputation was greatly damaged by his outrageous conduct.(harm) ->
06. Christmas and roast turkey go together in my mind(with). ->
07. Don't eat so many sweets and you won't have to visit the dentist so often.(save) ->
08. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept.(terms( ->
09. It was a tight fit, bu we parked the car eventually.(deal) -> There wasn't
10. They are waiting for him to arrive at any minute.(due) ->
1. At the age of 60. he is offered voluntary _______(redundant)
2. Sometimes it has become quite impossible to establish where the wall was actually running through …
If Wings of Desire was partly a plea for __________, has the city lived up to it?(unite)
3. Your main route into a city may be clear, but every road feeding into it would be______________(grid).
4. A good education is the ____________ to success.(gate)
5. Taking disadvantage of someone's trust or innocence is completely _________________(despise) Transformationonthemic
1. Spending two weeks in hospital was very different from lying on the beach!(cry)
-> Spending two weeks _____________________.
2. The parents of that girl are furious about her expulsion(arms)
-> That's the girl ______________________________.
3. I'm finding it difficult to cope with all the work i have to do(top)
-> All the work I have to do _______________.
1. They could impose ____________ tariffs of up to 100% on imports(punish)
2. People sometimes ______________________ and get through to our house instead of the restaurant(dial)
3. Oil is _______________ with water (mix) transformationonthemic
1. Alex grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. *(pull)
-> Alex __________________________________________________________.
2. The minister's involvement in that corruption scandals has tarnished his reputation.'
-> The minister is under ______________________.
3. Although the signs are optimistic, there are imminent dark clouds.
-> On the cards________________________________________.
4. Getting to work should be much easier once the new underground line ready( commuting/plan)
-> The new _______________________________________________.
1. To the victors our sincere congratulations, to the vanquished our equally sincere ______________(miserable)
2. These ideas were by no means ________________when they were first suggested.(evident)
3. Up she rose, cheek against his chest, to the part of the water that is cool blue,_______________ with
wiggling white lines that mean the sunlight is strong and warm and not too far away.’(stripe)
4. Our sailing club produces a monthly _____________.(news)
5. Three innocent __________________were killed in the crossfire.(stand)
1. I’m going back for the usual family ____________________ at Thanksgiving.(get)
2. Early __________________ often drop out of a race before the finish.(pace)
3. The privatization of state companies continued _______________(pace)
4. That girl over there with there sure is tan for a redhead. Take note of the towel beach radio and
umbrella, she must be a __________(worship).
5. Aid workers are having to deal with very difficult, sometimes ______________situations.(threat).
1. Some of it was pigs-fly-thrilling — hard-right conservatives joining voices with __________ libs. (peace)
2. Joseph E. Brown of Georgia, a consistent critic of the central government and its president, warned
Jefferson Davis that if _____________ continued, "soldiers in service will desert to go to the relief of
their suffering families".(impress)
3. I'd like to tell you that it was a profoundly, ___________ cleansing experience, that I laid a lot of pain
and anger to rest on that funeral pyre. (mystical)
4. The defense-in-depth concept is compared for cyber terrorism, which was imported from the physical
______________analysis.(terrific)
5. It also directed Pillay to publish a report on the protection and promotion of privacy "in the context of
domestic and _____________________surveillance... including on a mass scale".(territorial).