CAE III - Word formation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Has the doctor put you on any ........ to try and clear your chest? (MEDICINE)

medication

The ........ of the trains is something I really admire about the system in France. (REGULAR)

regularity

The ........ state that you must inform the authorities if you plan to extend the property. (REGULAR)

regulations

The taxman is investigating his account to see if there is anything ........ going on. (REGULAR)

irregular

The teacher was ........ with us and decided not to give us too much homework. (MERCY)

merciful

It was a terrible film but ........ it was also quite short. (MERCY)

mercifully

The champions were ........ in their attitude towards their opponents, and were hungry for goals, coming away as 10.0 winners. (MERCY)

merciless

The last time I ate in that restaurant the food was completely ........ . I think they must have forgotten to season it. (TASTE)

tasteless

I found his last film quite ........ and very offensive. (TASTE)

distasteful

You can tell she's an architect, can't you? Her house is so ........ decorated. (TASTE)

tastefully

You always manage to ........ what I say and end up with the wrong impression. (INTERPRET)

misinterpret

What was your ........ of the Prime Minister's speech this afternoon? (INTERPRET)

interpretation

It is very ........ to see the patient making such good progress. (ENCOURAGE)

encouraging

Our teacher gives us loads of ........ when we feel a little fed up with our lessons. She really knows how to motivate us. (ENCOURAGE)

encouragement

My parents were always ........ me from going into the theatre as a profession. They wanted me to be a doctor. (COURAGE)

discouraging

The next ........ is waiting in reception. (APPLY)

applicant

You don't need to answer that question. It's not ........ to you. (APPLY)

applicable

He uses very ........ language to get his message across in the book. (DESCRIBE)

descriptive

The beauty of the landscape was ........ . You can't put it into words. (DESCRIBE)

indescribable

Some people dislike the idea of military service as it is totally ......... You have no choice whether you do it or not. (VOLUNTARY)

involuntary

Managers are blaming the Trade Unions for the ........ of the strike. (CONTINUE)

continuation

The scenery on holiday was absolutely ......... (BREATH)

breathtaking

I must be out of shape. I get ........ just walking up the stairs.(BREATH)

breathless

As a team they never really impressed me although looking at the players ........, they were clearly talented. (INDIVIDUAL)

individually

The school I went to encouraged children to express their ........ . (INDIVIDUAL)

individuality

The more he tried to forget her the more ........ she became. He just couldn't get her out of his mind. (RESIST)

irresistible

Scientists are working on a drug that will make people more ........ to the common cold. (RESIST)

resistant

The Government are facing ........ from the trade unions over their plans to privatise the industry. (RESIST)

resistance

The water is ........ and should not be used under any circumstances. (TREAT)

untreated

The animal had clearly been ........ by its previous owner and was in need of attention. (TREAT)

mistreated

She'll look after your things while you're away. She's very ........ . (TRUST)

trustworthy

Most countries in the world have a ........ elected government. (DEMOCRATIC)

democratically

He does a really good ........ of Elvis Presley. Have you ever seen him do it? (person)

impersonation

You can't really draw any conclusions with such an ........ sample of people. They are not the right age or occupation for our purposes. (REPRESENT)

unrepresentative

We all need certain ........ in order to stay healthy. (NUTRITION)

nutrients

It was a very ........ decision to quit her job and start up her own business. (COURAGE)

courageous

It was quite an old building and was barely ........ .(habit)

habitable

There was a steady decline in political ........ in many countries around the world. (extreme)

extremism

There was one ........ in the book that really stood out. (pass)

passage

Security will need to give you ........ before you can enter the building. (clear)

clearance

As long as there is ........ in the agreement we should be OK. (clear)

clarity