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PROFICIENCY WORDBUILDING

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Don't be _______ by this failure as you still have one more chance. (heart)

Don't be DISHEARTENED by this failure as you still have one more chance.

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The signature on this document is ______. (legible)

The signature on this document is ILLEGIBLE.

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The ___________ of the troops from Afghanistan is going to be gradual. (draw)

The WITHDRAWAL of the troops from Afghanistan is going to be gradual.

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He made a _____ speech against the government. (FIRE)

He made a FIERY speech against the government.

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I fear that the future of our company is __________. (problem)

I fear that the future of our company is PROBLEMATIC

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I forgave him eventually, although it was a _______ apology. (late)

I forgave him eventually, although it was a BELATED apology.

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I am afraid that your dress is _________ for such a formal dinner. (proper)

I am afraid that your dress is IMPROPER for such a formal dinner.

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The ____________ industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry. (pharmacy)

The PHARMACEUTICAL industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry.

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My stomach is a bit better but I am still suffering from some ___ (comfort).

My stomach is a bit better but I am still suffering from some DISCOMFORT

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He efforts to improve the school have sadly been _______. (effect)

He efforts to improve the school have sadly been INEFFECTIVE

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He was accused of _________. (loyal)

He was accused of DISLOYALTY

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Margaret is such a _______ woman, always insisting on the rules. (pedant)

Margaret is such a PEDANTIC woman, always insisting on the rules.

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He was always studying and some friends used to laugh at his ______. (book)

He was always studying and some friends used to laugh at his BOOKISHNESS

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We felt ________ by his arrogant behaviour. (little)

We felt BELITTLED by his arrogant behaviour.

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Our firm entered into an _______ with a larger one.(ALLY)

Our firm entered into an ALLIANCE with a larger one.

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He sticks ________ to any task regardless of the obstacles. (man)

He sticks MANFULLY to any task regardless of the obstacles.

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