Hard Word Formation (C1-C2) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 30 Public

Some unusual and downright obscure word formation to practise your mental agility

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Taking this antidote should ____ the venom. If not, good luck. ACT

COUNTERACT

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The key to success is being ____. There’s always something to do. ACT

PROACTIVE

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Sorry Sir, this is a ____ area. You’ll have to put that out. SMOKE

NON-SMOKING

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They offered him the job despite his many ____. COME

SHORTCOMINGS

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The views from the hotel overlooking the canyon were absolutely ____. BREATH

BREATH-TAKING

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The record-breaking card tower was ____ put together by an elite team over 4 days. PAIN

PAINSTAKINGLY

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I find Trumps refusal to adhere to medical warnings to be incomprehensively ____. LOGIC

ILLOGICAL

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Their ____ were recorded by Police in the hope that they might jog someone’s memory. LIKE

LIKENESSES

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This video ____ was the only thing salvaged from the house’s burnt remains. FOOT

FOOTAGE

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Being orphaned from an early age, the twins had a rather traumatic ____. BRING

UPBRINGING

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After the accident Michael ____ major reconstructive surgery to his face. GO

UNDERWENT

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The bite had left Peter with a ____ sense of smell. HIGH

HIGHTENED

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With a heavy heart the doctor told her she had an ____ tumour. OPERATE

INOPERABLE

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Gardeners and ____ rely heavily on the survival of bees. FLOWER

FLORISTS

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