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English 16 Public

word formation practice for advanced EFL/ESL students studying for the Cambridge Advanced Exam

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A quarter of all workers (ADMITTEDLY) to taking time off when they are not ill.

A quarter of all workers ADMIT to taking time off when they are not ill.

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They .......... their engagement in 'The Times' a) approached b) announced c) advertised

They ANNOUNCED their engagement in 'The Times'

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I......to having to rewrite the article a) objected b) offended c) offered

I OBJECTED to having to rewrite the article

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Salmon farmers are (WARN) of the severe crisis facing the industry

Salmon farmers are WARNING of the severe crisis facing the industry

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Definition: the process of leaving your own country in order to live in another country

emigration

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Helmut's problems were c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by his lack of concentration (to make a situation worse by adding more problems)

compounded

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The traffic reaches a p_ _ _ between 5-6pm (at it's greatest)

peak

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Define the phrase: daunting prospect

frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident

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Define the meaning: Your opinion is of no consequence to me.

Your opinion is not very important or valuable

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The rescue team also had bad weather conditions to contend with. Define 'contend with'

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

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Permanent revolution’ is a contradiction in terms. Define contradiction.

a contradiction in terms is a combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning

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The song is full of SYMBOL. (word formation)

The song is full of symbolism.

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Define the phrase: Her health has deteriorated.

her health as gotten worse

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The word for when food has gone off

mouldy

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You’d better hope the press doesn’t get wind of this. define 'get wind of'

To hear or find out about a secret or private information

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I agree whole-h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with the mayor on this issue. (to agree completely with all your feelings)

I agree whole-heartedly with the mayor on this issue.

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