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The country is facing serious _____ problems. [Economy]
Economic (relates to the economy—money/trade—not about saving money)
Cooking at home is more _____ than eating out. [Economy]
Economical (means money-saving/efficient—not “about the economy”)
The first moon landing was a _____ event. [History]
Historic (very important/famous in history—not just “about” history)
The museum has many _____ documents in its archive. [History]
Historical (connected with/about history—not “very important”)
We bought an _____ scooter last week. [Electricity]
Electric (powered by electricity—used for devices/vehicles)
The lab published a _____ report on the results. [Science]
Scientific (related to science/scientific method—formal research context)
That’s a very _____ conclusion based on the facts. [Logic]
Logical (reasonable/clear-thinking—the only correct adjective from “logic”)
A backpack is the most _____ choice for this hike. [Practice]
Practical (useful/effective in real life—not a theory)
The speech had a soft, _____ rhythm that moved the audience. [Poetry]
Poetic (having qualities of poetry—beautiful/expressive)
They had a heated debate about _____ reforms. [Politics]
Political (relating to government/policy—not “tactful”)
It wasn’t _____ to mention salaries during the interview. [Policy]
Politic (tactful/wise in the circumstances—different word from “political”)
The city looks so _____ at night with all the lights. [Romance]
Romantic (connected with romance/strong feelings—not “realistic”)
The course covers _____ features of South America. [Geography]
Geographical (related to geography—land, climate, regions)
We need a _____ plan to win the championship. [Strategy]
Strategic (related to strategy—long-term planning)
She studies _____ music at the conservatory. [Classics]
Classical (connected with the classical tradition in music/ancient culture—not “classic” = typical/famous)
