CAE Word Formation (III) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Jiminez has a sprained knee and is very _____________ for the finals. DOUBT

DOUBTFUL

Far from being a drunkard, my father is actually a perfect example of _____________. SOBER

SOBRIETY

_____________, I wouldn't spend so much money on a hat but it just suits me perfectly.

ORDINARILY

If you want to be a professional _____________, you have to practice every day. PIANO

PIANIST

This country house was the scene where the _____________ murderer Collins was finally arrested. FAME

INFAMOUS

It says here at the end of your CV that you can give us three _____________ from your old job. REFER

REFERENCES

That sign on the truck means that it is carrying _____________ materials. EXPLODE

EXPLOSIVE

The _____________ that his mother was ill forced the suspect to give himself up to the police. REALISE

REALISATION

The best actor Oscar went to John Garaint for his role as the _____________ cruel mobster in "Tough Streets". FORGET

UNFORGETTABLY

Hard drugs have had a very _____________ effect on this community. DESTROY

DESTRUCTIVE

If you would only _____________ the role of your father in the success of your company, there wouldn't be so much bad blood between you. KNOW

ACKNOWLEDGE

As he took more and more drugs to counter the disease, he became _____________ incoherent and confusing. INCREASE

INCREASINGLY

The _____________ of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply can be found beforehand. SURVIVAL

SURVIVABILITY

You have been _____________ important to the success of this company. I don't know what I would have done without you. MEASURE

IMMEASURABLY

The best way to solve this dispute is to find a neutral, _____________ third party and follow his or her suggestions. INTEREST

DISINTERESTED

It was a _____________ minor accident but tragically, one of the two drivers died. SEEM

SEEMINGLY

I am looking to leave in order to find a new job, _____________ of whether Mr. Perkins offers me more money or not. REGARD

REGARDLESS

The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to _____________ one of them. FRIEND

BEFRIEND

You should dress _____________ for the party. No tuxedo required! FORMAL

INFORMALLY

The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult _____________. BRING

UPBRINGINGS

Interaction is a key element of this work ________. PLACE

PLACEMENT

I have suffered a bout of ________ over the past few months. DEPRESS

DEPRESSION

It was a ________ to have worked with you. PLEASE

PLEASURE

Your job is ________ whereas mine is of the utmost importance. POINT

POINTLESS

I required a great deal of ________ on starting this job. ASSIST

ASSISTANCE

Our office is somewhat ________ and it is rather bothersome. CROWD

CROWDED

Promotions are fairly ________ thanks to the great management structure in place. ACCESS

ACCESSIBLE

I have shown a lot of ________ to be able to get the job. ENTHUSE

ENTHUSIASM

We have seen a worrying ________ in orders over the past few months. REDUCE

REDUCTION

We use wish and would to show ________, for instance: “I wish you would pull your finger out and work harder”. ANNOY

ANNOYANCE

Should your ________ be successful, we will be in contact in due course. APPLY

APPLICATION

We have shown a great ________ in your ability and fortunately we have been able to reap the benefits. BELIEVE

BELIEF

Would you please _________ me into my office. COMPANY

ACCOMPANY

You seem to be happy plodding along, ________ of the consequences. REGARD

REGARDLESS

I have no ________ either way to be honest.PREFER

PREFERENCE

We had better look out for a ________ as soon as possible, should it be necessary. REPLACE

REPLACEMENT

Never before have I seen such a lack of ________ from a new employee. EFFICIENT

EFFICIENCY

What I like about you is your ________ attitude towards life. HURRY

UNHURRIED

London is a ________ city that everyone should visit at least once in their life. BUSTLE

BUSTLING

What I like about this place is the rich ________. DIVERSE

DIVERSITY