PROFICIENCY WORDBUILDING | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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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

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

A _______ is a man whose wife is dead. (widow)

A WIDOWER is a man whose wife is dead.

The ___________ of the troops from Afghanistan is going to be gradual. (draw)

The WITHDRAWAL of the troops from Afghanistan is going to be gradual.

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

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

Racism has been __________ to a contagious disease (LIKE)

LIKENED

He made a _____ speech against the government. (FIRE)

He made a FIERY speech against the government.

The lunar landings were a ________ moment in Space exploration. (History)

HISTORIC

__ tests were carried out to discover the cause of the plane's engine failure. (EXHAUST)

EXHAUSTIVE

Margaret is such a _______ woman, always insisting on the rules. (pedant)

Margaret is such a PEDANTIC woman, always insisting on the rules.

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.

We felt ________ by his arrogant behaviour. (little)

We felt BELITTLED by his arrogant behaviour.

He sticks ________ to any task regardless of the obstacles. (man)

He sticks MANFULLY to any task regardless of the obstacles.

The two friends shook hands _________ when they met. (vigour)

The two friends shook hands VIGOROUSLY when they met.