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  • I'm not sure that such___________helps the company's image much. (frivolous)
    frivolity
  • I found his attitude really ________. (chauvinist)
    chauvinistic
  • name three verbs ending in - ify
  • He was in the_________position of not having to work for a living. (envy)
    enviable
  • name three nouns ending in - cy
  • name three nouns ending in -ance/ence
  • Heart therapy has been proven highly ________in cases of this kind. (effect)
    effective
  • I ____, but I realy don't know how to help. (symathy)
    sympathise
  • The rescue team search extensive, but to no avail
    extensively
  • name three verbs ending in - ise/ize
  • Gemma felt so nervous during the interview that her answers were a little ______. (hesitate)
    hesitant
  • When visitors came, Mr Darwin supposed hid in the neighbouring house.
    supposedly
  • name three verbs ending in - ate
  • I know it's an ___________, but could I possibly use your bathroom. (impose)
    imposition
  • Correct the mistake: would you care to elaborately on the idea?
    elaborate on the idea
  • He apparently had no recollect of his whereabouts or events over the previous five years
    recollection
  • A delay of two hours failed to dampen their ______. (enthusiastic)
    enthusiasm
  • name three nouns ending in -ity