There are however, drawbacks to cycling, not least the fact that it can be very __________ on some of the rough tracks and bumpy roads! COMFORT

Although the silk route is strictly a land-based route, it is worth making an _________ in Cappadocia. EXCEPT

This suggests that nothing would give you more _______ than to explain what you are doing in the utmost detail. PLEASE

As the Brazilian international plane baked over the Amazon rainforest, _______ Ghilean Prance gazed at the dark-green canopy below. BOTANY

British society ________ loosening up and the famous British etiquette is fast eroding. APPEAR

The upper layers of the Earth's oceans have cooled ________ over the past two years. SIGNIFY

Now __________ taken by the National Oceanic Administration have put a wrinkle in the trend. MEASURE

Over the years we have evolved certain social codes for our _______ with others. INTERACT

In theory you can now travel the entire silk route by train but in _______ few foreigh visitors use trains outside of China. REAL

So if you've ever been caught out by your boss, here's a _________ way to make sure it doesn't happen again. FAIL

Follow in the ________ of the pioneering traders to experience it. FEET

The bird's eye views of the valleys are _______ and the skill of the balloonists is breathtaking. FORGET

This will make your questioner run off in either bordom or total _________. CONFUSE