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English 43 Public

CAE word formation

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The [___________] of the Japanese art of ikebana is one of its main attractions. (SIMPLE)

simplicity

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I consider [__________] to be one of the worst traits in a person. (HONEST)

dishonesty

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Why are you wearing that dress? It's [___________] too long for you! (RIDICULE)

ridiculously

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New York suffered a lot of crime during the 1980s due to weak law [____________]. (FORCE)

enforcement

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The governments of both countries hope to [___________] economic and cultural ties. (STRONG)

strengthen

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When rock-climbing, some degree of risk is of course [___________]. (AVOID)

unavoidable

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We've decided to [___________] to a smaller house now that the kids have left home. (SIZE)

downsize

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I made a number of [___________] to the programme. It should work now. (MODIFY)

modifications

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Ishmael looked out across the [__________] of the ocean and shivered in awe. (VAST)

vastness

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My complete [__________] to sing or dance has always embarrassed my family. I'm hopeless! (ABLE)

inability

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Scientist are increasingly worried about the [_________] of new viruses. (EMERGE)

emergence

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He's horrible and I hate him. He must be the [___________] person on earth! (FRIEND)

unfriendliest

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"Your behaviour has been absolutely [_________]," said the teacher to the girl. "You must apologise to everyone right away." (GRACE)

disgraceful

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I think it's high time I [___________] my phone. This one has almost no memory. (GRADE)

upgraded

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Some of the earliest [__________] were built on hills to protect the inhabitants from surrounding tribes. (SETTLE)

settlements

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I think you ought to cut the grass and sort those plants out. The garden's completely [___________]. (GROW)

overgrown

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