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  • One of the basic principles of a ........ is that everyone of a certain age is allowed to vote. (DEMOCRATIC)
    democracy
  • Steve tried to hide his _________________. ANNOY
    ANNOYANCE
  • He used a small knife to ______ his pencil before starting the sketch. SHARP
    sharpen
  • They know the _____________ of protecting the earth. IMPORTANT
    IMPORTANCE
  • The ________________ of being attacked by a shark is very low. LIKE
    LIKELIHOOD
  • Maggie is always displaying great ________ to those less fortunate than her. GENEROUS
    GENEROSITY
  • We all need certain ........ in order to stay healthy. (NUTRITION)
    nutrients
  • The __________________ of flowers in this area is astounding. DIVERSE
    DIVERSITY
  • Security will need to give you ........ before you can enter the building. (clear)
    clearance
  • The government introduced new policies to tackle rising _______ . EMPLOY
    unemployment
  • Many people in the world still live in _________________. POOR
    POVERTY
  • The heavy rain helped to ___________ the seeds deep into the soil. (DEEP)
    Deepen
  • He works for a newspaper with a large _________________. CIRCULATE
    CIRCULATION
  • The colony declared ______________ and became a republic. DEPEND
    INDEPENDENCE
  • I applied for ____________ in the association. MEMBER
    MEMBERSHIP
  • It’s quite natural to experience a certain amount of _____________ on your first day at work. ANXIOUS
    ANXIETY
  • Transitioning from being a child to ________ comes with many responsibilities. ADULT
    adulthood
  • Is that shirt ........ or does it need to be taken to the dry cleaners? (wash)
    washable
  • Most fast food is eaten for its convenience, not for its ........ qualities. (NUTRITION)
    nutritional
  • Your job is ________ whereas mine is of the utmost importance. POINT
    POINTLESS
  • I always got up early in my __________________. CHILD
    CHILDHOOD
  • John didn't regret his ________. REFUSE
    REFUSAL
  • The lecture was so monotonous that I struggled to stay awake out of sheer ________ . BORE
    boredom
  • You should be ________________ to your parents. RESPECT
    RESPECTFUL
  • They had to obey the decisions taken by the .......... of the party. LEAD
    leadership
  • Before the trip, you should try to ___________ yourself with the local customs. (FAMILIAR)
    Familiarise
  • He's studying to be a ........ at a local college. (NUTRITION)
    nutritionist
  • The animal had clearly been ........ by its previous owner and was in need of attention. (TREAT)
    mistreated
  • The shark's _____________ is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare. NOTORIOUS
    NOTORIETY
  • Roger has many ______________ friends in Washington. POWER
    POWERFUL
  • Are you for or against the ________? PROPOSE
    PROPOSAL
  • The _____________ of the device is what has made it so popular. SIMPLE
    SIMPLICITY
  • After 40 years of service, he looked forward to a peaceful ________. RETIRE
    retirement
  • Dragons are imaginary ________________. CREATE
    CREATURES
  • Many ________________ were rescued from the collapsed building. SURVIVE
    SURVIVORS
  • The company hired a new _____  to manage the customer service department. EMPLOY
    employee
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