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  • That player is great, he is really _________ (skill)
    skilful
  • _________ will be available after the show in the bar (refresh)
    refreshments
  • If you are stressed, try __________ up your shoulders (loose)
    loosening
  • My uncle works at the museum as a ____________. (history)
    My uncle works at the museum as a HISTORIAN.
  • Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is most __________ for your health. (benefit)
    beneficial
  • Our lives are _________ on breathing. (depend)
    dependent
  • You have to pay a small annual _______ fee. (member)
    membership
  • You need a good sense of humour and an ______ to be successful. (eager)
    eagerness
  • keep your seat belt in a ________ upright position (reason)
    reasonably
  • There are few visitors so it remains a relatively _________ destination. (spoil)
    There are few visitors so it remains a relatively UNSPOILT destination.
  • Despite the fact that the rest of her family was ____, she managed to learn to read, and eventually went on to become a nurse. LITERATE
    Despite the fact that the rest of her family was ILLITERATE, she managed to learn to read, and eventually went on to become a nurse.
  • I loved returning to school after the holidays. It was a good excuse to buy new ____. (station)”
    I loved returning to school after the holidays. It was a good excuse to buy new STATIONERY
  • What a beautiful dress! You look very ________ (glamour).
    glamorous
  • Despite being ___________, they offered him the job because of his immpressive qualifications. EXPERIENCE
    Despite being INEXPERIENCED, they offered him the job because of his immpressive qualifications.
  • “Sorry I’m late – I was stuck in ___________ traffic.” (station)
    “Sorry I’m late – I was stuck in STATIONARY traffic.”
  • Dieppe was entirely _______ after the great fire of 1649. (build)
    rebuilt
  • He bears a close ________ to his uncle. (resemble)
    resemblance
  • The party was fantastic so I left somewhat _______.(reluctance)
    The party was fantastic so I left somewhat RELUCTANTLY.
  • I live in a pleasant ______ area of the city. (residence)
    I live in a pleasant RESIDENTIAL area of the city.
  • It is a great holiday resort, _________ for the children. (special)
    especially
  • In the film guide, there is an _______ on each film. (enter)
    entry
  • Some families now prefer to go on holiday domestically rather than ___. (sea)
    overseas
  • Have confidence in your ability. Don't _________ your brain (estimate)
    underestimate
  • She emphasises the importance of _____ in the ingredients. (fresh)
    freshness
  • Marx has been very _________ on left-wing political thinkers. (influence)
    influential
  • Student _______ during discussions will be welcome. (put)
    input
  • The audience expressed their __________ of the poor performance. (approve)
    disapproval
  • Awareness of ecological problems has grown ____ in recent years. (drama)
    dramatically
  • I am interested in reading _________ novels. (history)
    I am interested in reading HISTORICAL novels.
  • There are only a _______ of good hotels in the city. (hand)
    There are only a HANDFUL of good hotels in the city.
  • This entertaining book is quite _________. (humour)
    humorous
  • The course covers both musical and _______ genres. (Literature)
    literary
  • Children are at risk from seatbelts that are _______ fitted (correct)
    incorrectly
  • The waterfall was a large sheet of ________ water. (cascade)
    The waterfall was a large sheet of CASCADING water.
  • He really is ________ incompetent. There is no solution. (hope)
    hopelessly
  • Audrey Hepburn was considered to be a very _________ star. (glamour)
    GLAMOROUS
  • He is a great 11-year-old pianist with ______ potential. (stand)
    outstanding
  • For weather forecasts, accurate ______ are necessay. (measure)
    measurements
  • The Orinoco delta comprises 41.000 km od densely ________ islands. (forest)
    The Orinoco delta comprises 41.000 km od densely FORESTED islands.
  • Petrol prices are high, but fortunately my car is quite __________. (economy)
    Petrol prices are high, but fortunately my car is quite ECONOMICAL.
  • The ideal candidate will have ________ sales experience. (substance)
    substantial
  • The advice was objective and totally _________. (bias)
    unbiased
  • The guide is for people who are not _________ of computers. (know)
    knowledgeable
  • He played beautifully with almost __________ technique. (flaw)
    flawless
  • We spent most of our time not in the capital but in the area ____. (near)
    We spent most of our time not in the capital but in the area NEARBY
  • It is _________ to read the instructions, or else you will be lost. (essence)
    essential
  • She emphasises the importance of ______ in the preparation. (simple)
    simplicity
  • My __________ in the field was a definite advantage. (expert)
    My EXPERTISE in the field was a definite advantage.
  • Pablo Escobar was one of the most _______ criminals of the 20th century. (FAME)
    INFAMOUS
  • It is easier to influence people if you have charm and _______, (courteous)
    courtesy
  • The lunar landings were a ________ moment in Space exploration. (History)
    historic