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PROFICIENCY WORDBUILDING

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He was surprised to find out that the machine was _______. (defect)

He was surprised to find out that the machine was DEFECTIVE.

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Have you added _______ to your coffee? (sweet)

Have you added SWEETENER to your coffee?

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Be careful with that package! There is a real risk of ________. (break)

Be careful with that package! There is a real risk of BREAKAGE.

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The two friends shook hands _________ when they met. (vigour)

The two friends shook hands VIGOROUSLY when they met.

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Like his father, he works at the ________ in the town. (brew)

Like his father, he works at the BREWERY in the town.

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The price of cars is still _______ for many people these days. (prohibit)

The price of cars is still PROHIBITIVE for many people these days.

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Just by looking at my mother's angry face I could tell that she was _____ (please).

Just by looking at my mother's angry face I could tell that she was DISPLEASED

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The car is a basic model, relatively ___. (expense)

The car is a basic model, relatively INEXPENSIVE.

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This ancient site has been ___ for hundreds of years. No-one has touched it. (alter)

This ancient site has been UNALTERED for hundreds of years. No-one has touched it.

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He was told that he had won the lottery and he just looked at them in ___. (believe).

He was told that he had won the lottery and he just looked at them in DISBELIEF.

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A _______ is a man whose wife is dead. (widow)

A WIDOWER is a man whose wife is dead.

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The ________ between the twins was amazing. (like)

The LIKENESS between the twins was amazing.

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The lunar landings were a ________ moment in Space exploration. (History)

HISTORIC

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Racism is __________ to a contagious disease (LIKE)

LIKENED

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Police were investigating the similarities of the two murders but later decided that they were __________. (connect)

UNCONNECTED

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Pablo Escobar was one of the most _______ criminals of the 20th century. (FAME)

INFAMOUS

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