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Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences.

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I find it difficult to _________ my work. (PRIORITY)

prioritise

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I'm studying medicine. I want to __________ in genetics. (SPECIAL)

specialise

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This photograph is too small. Can you _________ it for me? (LARGE)

enlarge

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I didn't understand what you just said. Could you _________ it? (CLEAR)

clarify

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My electronic dictionary __________ me to listen to the pronunciation of new words. (ABLE)

enables

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He loves insects. He can _________ over 50 different types of beetle. (IDENTITY)

identify

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There are a lot of accidents on this road - the council should ____________ it. (WIDTH)

widen

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The time we spent apart only ___________ my love for him. (STRONG)

strenghtened

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You didn't __________ what flavour you wanted, so I got you chocolate. (SPECIFIC)

speficify

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His speech was too long. He should have __________ it. (SHORT)

shortened

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He always thinks he's right. He never ___________ for his mistakes. (APOLOGY)

apologises

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I think the government should ___________ alcohol. (CRIMINAL)

criminalise

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Thank you for the flowers you sent last month. They really ___________ up my room. (BRIGHT)

brightened

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The burglar _____________ that no one was in the house before he broke in. (SURE)

ensured

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The film "The Ring" ___________ me. I couldn't sleep for days. (TERROR)

terrified

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The government's plans for the hospitals will _____________ thousands of lives. (DANGER)

endanger

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