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  • The lunar landings were a ________ moment in Space exploration. (History)
    HISTORIC
  • The management and the union asked a completely __ party to mediate between them. (INTEREST)
    DISINTERESTED
  • He never stops talking. He's an _____ person to be with. (EXHAUST)
    EXHAUSTING
  • He ate a meal large enough for three normal people but his appetite was still __ . (SATISFY)
    UNSATISFIED
  • He was told that he had won the lottery and he just looked at them in ___. (believe).
    He was told that he had won the lottery and he just looked at them in DISBELIEF.
  • A _______ is a man whose wife is dead. (widow)
    A WIDOWER is a man whose wife is dead.
  • Just by looking at my mother's angry face I could tell that she was _____ (please).
    Just by looking at my mother's angry face I could tell that she was DISPLEASED
  • My stomach is a bit better but I am still suffering from some ___ (comfort).
    My stomach is a bit better but I am still suffering from some DISCOMFORT
  • I forgave him eventually, although it was a _______ apology. (late)
    I forgave him eventually, although it was a BELATED apology.
  • Pablo Escobar was one of the most _______ criminals of the 20th century. (FAME)
    INFAMOUS
  • He sticks ________ to any task regardless of the obstacles. (man)
    He sticks MANFULLY to any task regardless of the obstacles.
  • Margaret is such a _______ woman, always insisting on the rules. (pedant)
    Margaret is such a PEDANTIC woman, always insisting on the rules.
  • The car is a basic model, relatively ___. (expense)
    The car is a basic model, relatively INEXPENSIVE.
  • The ________ between the twins was amazing. (like)
    The LIKENESS between the twins was amazing.
  • Racism is __________ to a contagious disease (LIKE)
    LIKENED
  • Be careful with that package! There is a real risk of ________. (break)
    Be careful with that package! There is a real risk of BREAKAGE.
  • He was accused of _________. (loyal)
    He was accused of DISLOYALTY
  • Don't be _______ by this failure as you still have one more chance. (heart)
    Don't be DISHEARTENED by this failure as you still have one more chance.
  • I am afraid that your dress is _________ for such a formal dinner. (proper)
    I am afraid that your dress is IMPROPER for such a formal dinner.
  • Police were investigating the similarities of the two murders but later decided that they were __________. (connect)
    UNCONNECTED
  • The ___________ of the troops from Afghanistan is going to be gradual. (draw)
    The WITHDRAWAL of the troops from Afghanistan is going to be gradual.
  • The signature on this document is ______. (legible)
    The signature on this document is ILLEGIBLE.
  • He efforts to improve the school have sadly been _______. (effect)
    He efforts to improve the school have sadly been INEFFECTIVE
  • I don't know why he didn't go to the exhibition: Perhaps he was too busy or just __ . (INTEREST)
    UNINTERESTED
  • The two friends shook hands _________ when they met. (vigour)
    The two friends shook hands VIGOROUSLY when they met.
  • He was surprised to find out that the machine was _______. (defect)
    He was surprised to find out that the machine was DEFECTIVE.
  • Have you added _______ to your coffee? (sweet)
    Have you added SWEETENER to your coffee?
  • The ____________ industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry. (pharmacy)
    The PHARMACEUTICAL industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry.
  • You are entitled to a government allowance for each _______ who lives with you. (DEPEND)
    DEPENDANT
  • I fear that the future of our company is __________. (problem)
    I fear that the future of our company is PROBLEMATIC
  • This ancient site has been ___ for hundreds of years. No-one has touched it. (alter)
    This ancient site has been UNALTERED for hundreds of years. No-one has touched it.
  • __ tests were carried out to discover the cause of the plane's engine failure. (EXHAUST)
    EXHAUSTIVE
  • The price of cars is still _______ for many people these days. (prohibit)
    The price of cars is still PROHIBITIVE for many people these days.
  • Our firm entered into an _______ with a larger one.(ALLY)
    Our firm entered into an ALLIANCE with a larger one.
  • She likes __ novels, especially romances set in the l 6th and l 7th centuries. (HISTORY)
    HISTORICAL
  • He made a _____ speech against the government. (FIRE)
    He made a FIERY speech against the government.
  • lf you are ___ with the service, you should complain. (SATISFY)
    DISSATISFIED
  • Like his father, he works at the ________ in the town. (brew)
    Like his father, he works at the BREWERY in the town.
  • We felt ________ by his arrogant behaviour. (little)
    We felt BELITTLED by his arrogant behaviour.
  • He was always studying and some friends used to laugh at his ______. (book)
    He was always studying and some friends used to laugh at his BOOKISHNESS
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