Past C2 Word Formation Papers 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

There is no doubt that his works present a ... view of Scottish military history: heroism triumphs over history (ROMANCE)

romanticised

Critics claim that this simplified image sold to tourists is little more than the ... of Scottish culture. (COMMODITY)

commodification

Although in the modern day this has led to a ... to descend into stereotypes. (TEND)

tendency

The initial plot was criticised for being ... developed, so he went back to the drawing board. (SUFFICIENT)

insufficiently

The newspaper's word limits were strict, so ... was of utmost importance. (BRIEF)

brevity

The ... of his literary style has been the subject of much comment in literary journals. (PARTICULAR)

particularity

Unlike some of his co-conspirators, his reputation remained ... by the scandal. (TARNISH)

untarnished

Publishing gave him an avenue to pay off all the ... to whom he owed money. (CREDIT)

creditors

After his ... in 1826, Walter Scott resumed his writing career. (BANKRUPT)

bankruptcy

The National Library of Scotland boasts a superb and ... collection of his manuscripts. (RIVAL)

unrivalled

The depictions of the Highland's ... scenery captured the literary attention. (PICTURE)

picturesque

The painter Nasmyth also helped to ... his country's landscapes. (POPULAR)

popularise

He wrote ... quickly, and the sequel didn't take long in arriving on the scene (ORDINARY)

extraordinarily

There was no question of his ... of Waverly: it was an open secret in literary circles. (AUTHOR)

authorship

As Scott made no public ... of his writings at this time, few knew it was his work. (KNOWLEDGE)

acknowledgement

'Waverly' was published anonymously in 1814 and its ... were described as being 'by the author of Waverly' (SUCCEED)

successors

Initially it was his ... poems which caught the public's attention. (NARRATE)

narrative

Sir Walter Scott was the key figure in creating a ... image of Scotland's past. (COLOUR)

colourful