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B2, B1+. Word formation.

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  • My brother and I decided to ... the money we found. (HALF)
    My brother and I decided to HALVE the money we found.
  • This is a matter of great ... . It must be discussed as soon as possible. (URGENT)
    This is a matter of great URGENCY. It must be discussed as soon as possible.
  • ..., I couldn´t go to my son´s birthday party yesterday. (FORTUNE)
    UNFORTUNATELY, I couldn´t go to my son´s birthday party yesterday.
  • Two miles from here, it´s still possible to see the ... of a 2,000-year-old Roman town. (REMAIN)
    Two miles from here, it´s still possible to see the REMAINS of a 2,000-year-old Roman town.
  • My house ... covers me for fire, flood, theft and damage. (INSURE)
    My house INSURANCE covers me for fire, flood, theft and damage.
  • Certain ... don´t actually believe that pollution is the cause of global warming. (SCIENCE)
    Certain SCIENTISTS don´t actually believe that pollution is the cause of global warming.
  • He says everyone is equal but he treats his employees badly. What ... ! (HYPOCRITICAL)
    He says everyone is equal but he treats his employees badly. What HYPOCRISY!
  • The first performance of the play is tomorrow. The actors are having a final ... tonight. (REHEARSE)
    The first performance of the play is tomorrow. The actors are having a final REHEARSAL tonight.
  • There are ... two types of carbohydrates. (BASIC)
    There are BASICALLY two types of carbohydrates.
  • This shirt was guaranteed against ... , but look, it´s too small for me now and I´ve only washed it once. (SHRINK)
    This shirt was guaranteed against SHRINKAGE, but look, it´s too small for me now and I´ve only washed it once.
  • I´ve tried to call her ... times but she isn´t picking up. (COUNT)
    I´ve tried to call her COUNTLESS times but she isn´t picking up.
  • Almost two ... of the students passed the exams. (THREE)
    Almost two THIRDS of the students passed the exams.
  • We usually get our physical ... from our parents. (CHARACTER)
    We usually get our physical CHARACTERISTICS from our parents.
  • The new republican government demanded the ... of the king´s statue from the main square. (REMOVE)
    The new republican government demanded the REMOVAL of the king´s statue from the main square.
  • Tourism is of vital ... to many developing countries. (IMPORTANT)
    Tourism is of vital IMPORTANCE to many developing countries.
  • That screw´s loose. ... it with a screwdriver. (TIGHT)
    That screw´s loose. TIGHTEN it with a screwdriver.
  • The teacher gave a special mark for ... . (NEAT)
    The teacher gave a special mark for NEATNESS.
  • If the ambulance doesn´t come soon, he´ll ... to death. (BLOOD)
    If the ambulance doesn´t come soon, he´ll BLEED to death.
  • Matt has such ... talent and energy. He´s great! (BELIEVE)
    Matt has such UNBELIEVABLE talent and energy. He´s great!
  • I´ve always had great ... for people who speak several languages. (ADMIRE)
    I´ve always had great ADMIRATION for people who speak several languages.
  • Everyone has been so ... to me since I had the accident. (SYMPATHY)
    Everyone has been so SYMPATHETIC to me since I had the accident.
  • Cycling and swimming help ... your heart. (STRONG)
    Cycling and swimming help STRENGTHEN your heart.
  • There are ... few cafés in this town. (RELATIVE)
    There are RELATIVELY few cafés in this town.
  • It gave me a great feeling of ... to see my book published. (SATISFY)
    It gave me a great feeling of SATISFACTION to see my book published.
  • Laura hung colourful ... from the walls and deiling. (DECORATE)
    Laura hung colourful DECORATIONS from the walls and ceiling.
  • They decided to ... the ship by throwing some machinery into the sea. (LIGHT)
    They decided to LIGHTEN the ship by throwing some machinery into the sea.
  • The hospital phoned to warn that her husband´s condition was beginning to ... . (WORSE)
    The hospital phoned to warn that her husband´s condition was beginning to WORSEN.
  • Most educators agree that it is not ... to stay up all night studying before an exam. (ADVISE)
    Most educators agree that it is not ADVISABLE to stay up all night studying before an exam.
  • The United Nations came into ... in 1945. (EXIST)
    The United Nations came into EXISTENCE in 1945.
  • By continuing his journey alone, on foot, in freezing weather without food for two days he showed remarkable powers of ... . (ENDURE)
    By continuaing his journey alone, on foot, in freezing weather without food for two days he showed remarkable powers of ENDURANCE.
  • Sadly, many people are still suffering from ... diseases today. (CURE)
    Sadly, many people are still suffering from INCURABLE diseases today.
  • Light and water are essential for a plant´s ... . (GROW)
    Light and water are essential for a plant´s GROWTH.
  • Naturally he´s very unhappy at the ... os so much money. (LOSE)
    Naturally he´s very unhappy at the LOSS of so much money.
  • Set the timer to ... that it isn´t overcooked. (SURE)
    Set the timer to ENSURE that it isn´t overcooked.
  • It is my ... that there is life on Mars and Venus. (BELIEVE)
    It is my BELIEF that there is life on Mars and Venus.
  • She had a very ... career in the textile industry. (SUCCEED)
    She had a very SUCCESSFUL career in the textile industry.