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Due to a ................. of water in the area, many people have been walking to special pump several kilometres away. (SHORT)

shortage

10

Her sarcasm was frequently met with ................... by the teachers. (APPROVE)

disapproval

10

The only reason we got a reply from the company was due to our .................. . I think we sent them about two emails a week. (PERSIST)

persistence

10

Due to some other ................ the prime minister will not be attending the event. (COMMIT)

commitments

5

Because the trains were so slow and frequently late, the government invested millions to improve the ................. of railway travel.(EFFICIENT)

efficiency

10

Despite his unusual ..................., he actually works in a bank. (APPEAR)

appearance

5

It is no longer considered unusual for young women to choose a career first before ............... . (MOTHER)

motherhood

5

A lot of jobs may lack the kind of ............... that you're looking for. (VARY)

variety

5

.................. are normally served to guests when they arrive at the hotel. (FRESH)

refreshments

10

In their .................. to get to the exit, some of the passengers pushed and shoved each other. (EAGER)

eagerness

10

I can't say I had the most positive .................. with teachers at my school. (RELATE)

relationship(s)

5

I need a job so I was wondering if there are any ................... for sales assistants in the new clothes store. (VACANT)

vacancies

10

Although I quite like her songs, I wouldn't say there's a lot of ................... in her music. (ORIGINAL)

originality

10

I've been accused of many things, but ................. is not one of them! (SELF)

selfishness

15

The actors normally work on their dialogue during .................. weeks or even months before a play is performed. (REHEARSE)

rehearsals

10

In a moment of complete ......................., I left the fridge door open for 20 minutes. (CARE)

carelessness

15