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  • He couldn't _______ explain where he had been all night. SATISFY
    He couldn't SATISFACTORILY explain where he had been all night.
  • As spring arrived, the days slowly started ___________. LONG
    As spring arrived, the days slowly started LENGTHENING.
  • The country is far more ________ advanced than any of its neighbours. TECHNOLOGY
    The country is far more TECHNOLOGICALLY advanced than any of its neighbours.
  • Often, the party leader's ___________  aims were dismissed as having very little connection to reality. IDEAL
    Often, the party leader's IDEALISTIC aims were dismissed as having very little connection to reality.
  • The students couldn't understand the text so the teacher _______ it. SIMPLE
    The students couldn't understand the text so the teacher SIMPLIFIED it.
  • It is not ________ to eat a great deal of food with a high salt content. ADVICE
    It is not ADVISABLE to eat a great deal of food with a high salt content.
  • The crowd were _______ quieter after the star player was sent off. NOTICE
    The crowd were NOTICEABLY quieter after the star player was sent off.
  • The weather in the region is very ________, and sometimes snow, sun, rain, and thunder occur on the same day. CHANGE
    The weather in the region is very CHANGEABLE , and sometimes snow, sun, rain, and thunder occur on the same day.
  • The sports centre was _______ opened by the prime minister. OFFICE
    The sports centre was OFFICALLY opened by the prime minister.
  • The receptionist explained that his account had accidentally been closed because of an __________ error. ADMINISTRATION
    The receptionist explained that his account had accidentally been closed because of an ADMINISTRATIVE error.
  • The speaker was asked to _______ her position on global warming. CLEAR
    The speaker was asked to CLARIFY her position on global warming.
  • A horribly long and _______ silence followed Jack's reading of his poem. COMFORT
    A horribly long and UNCOMFORTABLE silence followed Jack's reading of his poem.
  • The models were so _______ that it was hard to see they were plastic. REALISE
    The models were so REALISTIC that it was hard to see they were plastic.
  • Sally could be extremely __________  which is probably why she was the top sales representative at the company. PERSUADE
    Sally could be extremely PERSUASIVE which is probably why she was the top sales representative at the company.
  • Her theories regularly challenged conventional _______ on the subject. WISE
    Her theories regularly challenged conventional WISDOM on the subject.
  • Maxine applied for the job immediately because she'd heard it was a highly ________ company. REPUTATION
    Maxine applied for the job immediately because she'd heard it was a highly REPUTABLE company.
  • The criminals were _______ for a period of at least seven years. PRISON
    The criminals were IMPRISIONED for a period of at least seven years.
  • At 128 pages long, the report on the incident was certainly _________ as it went into great detail about every stage of what happened. EXHAUST
    At 128 pages long, the report on the incident was certainly EXHAUSTIVE as it went into great detail about every stage of what happened.
  • He received a letter ______________  the receipt of his application. KNOWLEDGE
    He received a letter ACKNOWLEDGING the receipt of his application. 
  • Thankfully,_______ changes were required from the original design. MINIMUM
    Thankfully, MINIMAL changes were required from the original design
  • The twins were so alike that it was extremely hard to ________ between them. DIFFERENCE
    The twins were so alike that it was extremely hard to DIFFERENTIATE between them.
  • Participants are always asked to _________ the effectiveness of the course. VALUE
    Participants are always asked to EVALUATE the effectiveness of the course.
  • Martin wasn't very _______ so couldn't choose which option to take. DECIDE
    Martin wasn't very DECISIVE so couldn't choose which option to take.
  • The president of the company, who was not known for being _______ , managed to insult several of the guests. DIPLOMAT
    The president of the company, who was not known for being DIPLOMATIC , managed to insult several of the guests.
  • Although the fruit didn't look at all appetising, the guide assured us that it was perfectly ___________. EAT
    Although the fruit didn't look at all appetising, the guide assured us that it was perfectly EDIBLE
  • The two peace campaigners were ______ awarded the prize. JOIN
    The two peace campaigners were JOINTLY awarded the prize.
  • Henry finally admitted that he had obtained the computers________. HONEST
    Henry finally admitted that he had obtained the computers DISHONESTLY
  • Without the atmosphere, the sun's rays would be even more _______. DESTROY
    Without the atmosphere, the sun's rays would be even more DESTRUCTIVE.
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