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Part 3 - Word Formations

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Maxine applied for the job immediately because she'd heard it was a highly ________ company. REPUTATION

Maxine applied for the job immediately because she'd heard it was a highly REPUTABLE company.

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The receptionist explained that his account had accidentally been closed because of an __________ error. ADMINISTRATION

The receptionist explained that his account had accidentally been closed because of an ADMINISTRATIVE error.

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The weather in the region is very ________, and sometimes snow, sun, rain, and thunder occur on the same day. CHANGE

The weather in the region is very CHANGEABLE , and sometimes snow, sun, rain, and thunder occur on the same day.

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The president of the company, who was not known for being _______ , managed to insult several of the guests. DIPLOMAT

The president of the company, who was not known for being DIPLOMATIC , managed to insult several of the guests.

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Although the fruit didn't look at all appetising, the guide assured us that it was perfectly ___________. EAT

Although the fruit didn't look at all appetising, the guide assured us that it was perfectly EDIBLE

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At 128 pages long, the report on the incident was certainly _________ as it went into great detail about every stage of what happened. EXHAUST

At 128 pages long, the report on the incident was certainly EXHAUSTIVE as it went into great detail about every stage of what happened.

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Often, the party leader's ___________ aims were dismissed as having very little connection to reality. IDEAL

Often, the party leader's IDEALISTIC aims were dismissed as having very little connection to reality.

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Sally could be extremely __________ which is probably why she was the top sales representative at the company. PERSUADE

Sally could be extremely PERSUASIVE which is probably why she was the top sales representative at the company.

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He received a letter ______________ the receipt of his application. KNOWLEDGE

He received a letter ACKNOWLEDGING the receipt of his application.

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The twins were so alike that it was extremely hard to ________ between them. DIFFERENCE

The twins were so alike that it was extremely hard to DIFFERENTIATE between them.

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Participants are always asked to _________ the effectiveness of the course. VALUE

Participants are always asked to EVALUATE the effectiveness of the course.

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The criminals were _______ for a period of at least seven years. PRISON

The criminals were IMPRISIONED for a period of at least seven years.

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As spring arrived, the days slowly started ___________. LONG

As spring arrived, the days slowly started LENGTHENING.

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The students couldn't understand the text so the teacher _______ it. SIMPLE

The students couldn't understand the text so the teacher SIMPLIFIED it.

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It is not ________ to eat a great deal of food with a high salt content. ADVICE

It is not ADVISABLE to eat a great deal of food with a high salt content.

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Without the atmosphere, the sun's rays would be even more _______. DESTROY

Without the atmosphere, the sun's rays would be even more DESTRUCTIVE.

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