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  • 'Play' and 'game' are used ________- it does not matter which. (CHANGE)
    Interchangeably
  • You can hold the snake: it's ____________. (HARM)
    Harmless
  • The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced _________ growth. (PRECEDE)
    Unprecedented
  • The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died __________. (ACCIDENT)
    Accidentally
  • It's a hot day today, so take the __________ of using sun cream and drinking plenty of water. (CAUTION)
    Precaution
  • Maggie is always displaying great ___________ to those less fortunate than her. (GENEROUS)
    Generosity
  • It's _____________ rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea. (CREDIBLE)
    Incredibly
  • This is the most interesting ____________ I've ever seen. (PERFORM)
    Performance
  • I feel ___________ about including the last sentence. (HESITATE)
    Hesitant
  • It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and solid _______ when I was young. (GUIDE)
    Guidance
  • I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the __________ to reach the shelf. (HIGH)
    Height
  • It's normal for there to be _____________ between brothers and sisters. (COMPETE)
    Competition
  • An attempt is also being made to ________ textures and symbols where possible. (STANDARD)
    Standardise
  • Parking in the city centre can be a major ____________ due to the narrow streets. (CONVENIENT)
    Inconvenience
  • Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very _________ to health. (BENEFIT)
    Beneficial
  • Winners will be _______as soon as possible. (NOTE)
    Notified
  • Local planners admit they ________ the number of tourists that would come for the festival. There wasn't room for everyone. (ESTIMATE)
    Underestimated
  • This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one _______ and four injuries. (FATAL)
    Fatality
  • But not all _________ are valid in reference to pedagogy. (IMPLY)
    Implications
  • I think a toy gun is totally ___________ for a four-year old. (SUIT)
    Unsuitable
  • The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being ______________. (RESPECT)
    Disrespectful
  • ______________ are people who train to climb on all types of terrain whether it be level ground, rock, snow, or ice. (MOUNTAIN)
    Mountaineers
  • In that case, young lady, you would have my undying _______. (GRATEFUL)
    Gratitude
  • Police are investigating the strange _________ in street robberies in the west of town. (GROW)
    Growth