He uses very ........ language to get his message across in the book. (DESCRIBE)
descriptive
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
The patient is in a stable condition and is now on the ........ table. (operate)
operating
As a team they never really impressed me although looking at the players ........, they were clearly talented. (INDIVIDUAL)
individually
You don't need to answer that question. It's not ........ to you. (APPLY)
applicable
The ........ state that you must inform the authorities if you plan to extend the property. (REGULAR)
regulations
Having looked at your X-Ray I'm afraid to say your condition is ........ . You will just have to live with the pain. (operate)
inoperable
He's very ........ . He always has to win anything he plays. (compete)
competitive
Most fast food is eaten for its convenience, not for its ........ qualities. (NUTRITION)
nutritional
The beauty of the landscape was ........ . You can't put it into words. (DESCRIBE)
indescribable
She has always been an ........ when it comes to wearing clothes. She refuses to copy other people. (INDIVIDUAL)
individualist
I'd like you to draw a ........ line from point A to point B. (CONTINUE)
continuous
It was only a ........ interest and she soon forgot about it and moved on to something else. (pass)
passing
I prefer dealing with small companies. They aren't so ........ as the larger ones who tend to treat everyone the same. (person)
impersonal
He's studying to be a ........ at a local college. (NUTRITION)
nutritionist
The team played extremely ........ and at times were a little too enthusiastic. (compete)
competitively
The ........ of the trains is something I really admire about the system in France. (REGULAR)
regularity
It was quite an old building and was barely ........ .(habit)
habitable
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
I was ........ pleased with my exam result, which turned out to be much higher than I'd expected. (extreme)
extremely
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
A ........ of our company will call round today to show you some of our products. (REPRESENT)
representative
It is very ........ to see the patient making such good progress. (ENCOURAGE)
encouraging
Most countries in the world have a ........ elected government. (DEMOCRATIC)
democratically
I must be out of condition. I get ........ just walking up the stairs.(BREATH)
breathless
The more he tried to forget her the more ........ she became. He just couldn't get her out of his mind. (RESIST)
irresistible
OK. Try and ........ more slowly and calm down. (BREATH)
breathe
I'm being sent to the competition to ........ on the opening game. (COMMENT)
commentate
I've got quite a lot of dental ........ to have done over the next few months. (TREAT)
treatment
The scenery on holiday was absolutely ......... (BREATH)
breathtaking
The champions were ........ in their attitude towards their opponents, and were hungry for goals, coming away as 10.0 winners. (MERCY)
merciless
Noun of hysterical
Hysteria
I think that car must have gone ........ for weeks. It looks filthy. (wash)
unwashed
Critics have claimed that the film suffers from problems of ........ . For example, in one scene the hero is wearing a black shirt, and in the next it is white. (CONTINUE)
continuity
Adjective of amusement
Amused - Amusing
My dream is to go self-employed and to open a ........ (CONSULT)
consultancy
She works as an ........ for the EU. (INTERPRET)
interpreter
The water is ........ and should not be used under any circumstances. (TREAT)
untreated
Somebody has been ........ a company document outlining plans to make people redundant. (CIRCLE)
circulating
Have you seen the ........ for the new engine? (SPECIFY)
specifications
It was a terrible film but ........ it was also quite short. (MERCY)
mercifully
Scientists are working on a drug that will make people more ........ to the common cold. (RESIST)
resistant
I have to use a ........ shampoo because I have a skin complaint. (MEDICINE)
medicated
As long as there is ........ in the agreement we should be OK. (clear)
clarity
You always manage to ........ what I say and end up with the wrong impression. (INTERPRET)
misinterpret
The last time I ate in that restaurant the food was completely ........ . I think they must have forgotten to season it. (TASTE)
tasteless
One of the basic principles of a ........ is that everyone of a certain age is allowed to vote. (DEMOCRATIC)
democracy
The main female character in a book or film is often called the ........ . (HERO)
heroine
I found his last film quite ........ and very offensive. (TASTE)
distasteful
Did he offer to do the job ........ or did you have to force him? (VOLUNTARY)
voluntarily
I booked a ........ with my local counsellor. (CONSULT)
consultation
There was a steady decline in political ........ in many countries around the world. (extreme)
extremism
What was your ........ of the Prime Minister's speech this afternoon? (INTERPRET)
interpretation
Sometimes I think he's a little too ........ towards people. He tends to believe anything people tell him and often gets cheated. (TRUST)
trusting
I ........ told you not to use my car without asking me. (SPECIFY)
specifically
The ........ of the newspaper has risen since the new editor took over the job. (CIRCLE)
circulation
She works as a ........ for a local charitable organisation. (VOLUNTARY)
volunteer
You don't have to give me a ........ of everything she said. I get the picture. (COMMENT)
commentary
Can you call the ........ and ask him to come up and have a look at my computer? (technical)
technician
The fireman acted ........ in trying to save the people from the burning building. (HERO)
heroically
It's been ........ warm this summer, hasn't it? (except)
exceptionally
The judge was forced to call the trial to an end and let the accused go free because of a legal ........ . (technical)
technicality
She's always entering ........ . In fact she often wins. (compete)
competitions
It was ........ who was in charge as they all seemed to be ordering each other around. (clear)
unclear
There was one ........ in the book that really stood out. (pass)
passage
The animal had clearly been ........ by its previous owner and was in need of attention. (TREAT)
mistreated
The school I went to encouraged children to express their ........ . (INDIVIDUAL)
individuality
Has the doctor put you on any ........ to try and clear your chest? (MEDICINE)
medication
Well, ........ speaking, I shouldn't allow you to leave the room during an examination. (technical)
technically
It was a very ........ decision to quit her job and start up her own business. (COURAGE)
courageous
We all need certain ........ in order to stay healthy. (NUTRITION)
nutrients
Noun of nervous
Nervousness
Qualities such as ........ are often found in the writer's leading characters. (HERO)
heroism
He was a ........ criminal who was always in and out of prison. (habit)
habitual
My parents were always ........ me from going into the theatre as a profession. They wanted me to be a doctor. (COURAGE)
discouraging
Despite the initial problems the machine is now fully ........ . (operate)
operational
Can everyone with the ........ of Marta see me at the end of the lesson. (except)
exception
Every month we receive a ........ through the post giving us information about the local community. (CIRCLE)
circular
The painting is said to be a ........ of jealousy. (REPRESENT)
representation
He works as a computer ........ for educational bodies. (CONSULT)
consultant
Our teacher gives us loads of ........ when we feel a little fed up with our lessons. She really knows how to motivate us. (COURAGE)
encouragement
The witnesses gave very good ........ of the man to the police. (DESCRIBE)
description
Noun of astonishing
Astonishment
What do you mean, about 3 weeks? Can't you be more ........ than that? (SPECIFY)
specific
Have you filled in the ........ form for that job yet? (APPLY)
application
The next ........ is waiting in reception. (APPLY)
applicant
She's so lovely and has a great ........ . (person)
personality
There were a small group of political ........ at the university who were heavily involved in student politics. (extreme)
extremists
She'll look after your things while you're away. She's very ........ . (TRUST)
trustworthy
The parents were called in to speak to the teacher as their daughter was ........ late for class. (habit)
habitually
The ........ on TV said the game was very exciting but I didn't enjoy it all. (COMMENT)
commentator
Managers are blaming the Trade Unions for the ........ of the strike. (CONTINUE)
continuation
The properties of some plants are ........ and have been used for thousands of years to cure illnesses. (MEDICINE)
medicinal
The Government are facing ........ from the trade unions over their plans to privatise the industry. (RESIST)
resistance
Is that shirt ........ or does it need to be taken to the dry cleaners? (wash)
washable
He does a really good ........ of Elvis Presley. Have you ever seen him do it? (person)
impersonation
My parents were always ........ me from going into the theatre as a profession. They wanted me to be a doctor. (ENCOURAGE)
discouraging
You can tell she's an architect, can't you? Her house is so ........ decorated. (TASTE)
tastefully
Noun of delightful
Delight
She will get her inheritance when she's 18. In the meantime it is being held by a ........ . (TRUST)
trustee
Security will need to give you ........ before you can enter the building. (clear)
clearance
If we don't organise the election properly we could be accused of being ........ . (DEMOCRATIC)
undemocratic
Some people dislike the idea of military service as it is totally ......... You have no choice whether you do it or not. (VOLUNTARY)
involuntary
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