Novelists often have to deal with __________ from readers of their work. CRITIC
CRITICISM
It soon became __________ that nobody had understood the instructions they'd been given. APPEAR
APPARENT
It was great to see the __________ that family members of all ages can get from group cycling. ENJOY
ENJOYMENT
Their bones suggest they could have been __________ tall for women of that time. USUAL
UNUSUALLY
The book is more than just a __________ source of amazing facts. RELY
RELIABLE
The main requirement is an ability to analyse a situation __________. EFFECTIVE
EFFECTIVELY
Garlic was as __________ as penicillin in treating infections. EFFECT
EFFECTIVE
Amazons sent their male babies to live with their fathers from another tribe, or else gave them away at __________. BORN
BIRTH
It is used to prevent and cure __________. ILL
ILLNESSES
Many critics thought the theatre production was __________ and gave it poor reviews. IMPRESS
UNIMPRESSIVE
Modern-day __________ have proved that garlic can indeed kill bacteria and even some viruses. SCIENCE
SCIENTISTS
National Bike Week was celebrated last week in a __________ way. MEMORY
MEMORABLE
The event __________ to be highly successful with over five hundred people attending. PROOF
PROVED
Most people agree that there are too many __________ in this city. MOTOR
MOTORISTS
James hasn't had a lot of __________ lately, so I hope he'll do well with this new company. SUCCEED
SUCCESS
The 480,000 __________ have among the highest income levels per capita of any country in the world. RESIDE
RESIDENTS
We have high expectations of the two latest __________ to the basketball team. ADD
ADDITIONS
When the actor had put on all his make-up, he was completely __________. RECOGNISE
UNRECOGNISABLE
There are may __________ between the two paintings. SAME
SIMILARITIES
The skaters performed __________ on the ice. BEAUTY
BEAUTIFULLY
__________, I was invited to watch the new film LUCK
LUCKILY
It sold quickly and became a huge __________ success. COMMERCE
COMMERCIAL
He always __________ his friends when he does a new magic trick. IMPRESS
IMPRESSES
Larkside Cycling Club brought along a __________ of different bikes. VARY
VARIETY
The __________ of our rainforests is a serious problem. DESTROY
DESTRUCTION
There were also some rather __________ bikes on display. USUAL
UNUSUAL
In __________ (ADD), some doctors believe that garlic can reduce blood __________ (PRESS).
ADDITION, PRESSURE
The only __________ to this truly amazing food is the strong smell. ADVANTAGE
DISADVANTAGE
We offer free __________ for purchases over €100. DELIVER
DELIVERY
Pulling my front tooth didn’t hurt. – It was completely __________. PAIN
PAINLESS
It all started in 1952 when Hugh Beaver, the Managing Director of a large British company, got into an __________ about which bird was the fastest in the world. ARGUE
ARGUMENT
There may be some __________ in the Amazon myth. TRUE
TRUTH
The spots on the painting were almost __________to the naked eye - that's why we didn't notice until now. VISION
INVISIBLE
She tried to hide her __________, but she was annoyed that her cousin was so late. PATIENT
IMPATIENCE
It's simply __________! I have won the lottery. BELIEVE
UNBELIEVABLE
He has to wear these gloves for __________ reasons. SAFE
SAFETY
You have the __________. You can either go by bus or walk. CHOOSE
CHOICE
In India, there are a lot of __________ in the streets. BEG
BEGGARS
I discovered that every single error in chess gets instant __________. PUNISH
PUNISHMENT
The club also gave information on how cycling can help to reduce __________ damage. ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
They also provided __________ as to how people could substitute the bike for the car for daily journeys. SUGGEST
SUGGESTIONS
In recent years, the book has increasingly focused on records set during __________ competitions, such as sword swallowing. CONVENTIONAL
UNCONVENTIONAL
It contains a __________ of facts and figures about incredible human achievement. COLLECT
COLLECTION
It is also full of statistics concerning __________ natural features such as the world's highest mountains. IMPRESS
IMPRESSIVE
She was given a medal for her __________. BRAVE
BRAVERY
I made a mistake in my last move and that put me at a great __________ in the game. ADVANTAGE
DISADVANTAGE
It's not a good idea to rely on first __________ as they can be wrong. IMPRESS
IMPRESSIONS
I have to hold a __________ at my brother's wedding. SPEAK
SPEECH
My best friend has a great __________. PERSON
PERSONALITY
The Amazons, a tribe of fierce female __________, feature in Ancient Greek mythology from 2,000 years ago. WAR
WARRIORS
Sally was __________ for two years before she found a new job. EMPLOY
UNEMPLOYED
My __________ was that he was enthusiastic about his work. IMPRESS
IMPRESSION
They were __________ by the quality of her work and offered her a job. IMPRESS
IMPRESSED
Chess even helped me find various __________ to the mathematical problems I was given for homework. SOLVE
SOLUTIONS
Scientists are trying to discover the __________ between the two events. RELATE
RELATIONSHIP
Their __________ behaviour means that we can no longer trust them. RESPONSIBLE
IRRESPONSIBLE
The enchanting Luxembourg countryside, __________ its northern reaches in the Ardennes, is a popular holiday destination for Luxembourgers. PARTICULAR
PARTICULARLY
When I gave up smoking I started putting on more __________. WEIGH
WEIGHT
My chess teacher was critical of my tendency not to think __________ before making a move. CARE
CAREFULLY
How long is the __________ from Rome to Paris? FLY
FLIGHT
The argument was all a result of a __________. UNDERSTAND
MISUNDERSTANDING
It is __________ colder today than it was yesterday. CERTAIN
CERTAINLY
When trying to solve a problem, it's a good idea to think __________. CREATE
CREATIVELY
There are only a few __________ of parts for this type of camera now. SUPPLY
SUPPLIERS
My sister __________ broke my favourite vase. ACCIDENT
ACCIDENTALLY
The organisation that produces the book is also now responsible for checking the __________ and accuracy of every new world record. TRUE
TRUTH
There are more than 200,000 species of fish inhabiting multiple __________ waters. DIFFER
DIFFERENT
That was a __________ thing to say! Please try to be more sensible. FOOL
FOOLISH
I haven't spent such an __________ evening for a long time! ENJOY
ENJOYABLE
I had no __________ in finding the right street. DIFFICULT
DIFFICULTY
There was a __________ light in the sky. MYSTERY
MYSTERIOUS
Do you like watching __________ on TV? ADVERTISE
ADVERTISEMENTS
The tour __________ organised everything for us, even our meals. OPERATE
OPERATOR
Henry has lost his keys again - I wish he wasn't so __________! CARE
CARELESS
China is currently the largest __________ of garlic. PRODUCT
PRODUCER
Some say you need to be very __________ to play chess well. SKILL
SKILLFUL
Archaeologists have discovered burial sites in Ukraine and __________ countries. NEIGHBOUR
NEIGHBOURING
I started learning when I was only six years old and it helped me develop my powers of __________. CONCENTRATE
CONCENTRATION
None of the books in his library were __________ in giving him the answer. HELP
HELPFUL
What __________ is he? Spanish or Portuguese? NATION
NATIONALITY
He talked about __________ and peace in our world. FREE
FREEDOM
At first, one of my big problems was not having enough __________. PATIENT
PATIENCE
I can tell from your __________ that you are not really happy. EXPRESS
EXPRESSION
The women were buried with weapons and some display __________ of wounds. EVIDENT
EVIDENCE
They were writing stories about their heroic and __________ deeds. COURAGE
CORAGEOUS
Garlic, a member of the Liliaceae family which also includes onion, is __________ used in cooking all around the world. COMMON
COMMONLY
The exhibition displayed pots and items of __________. JEWEL
JEWELLERY
You performed that jump very __________! IMPRESS
IMPRESSIVELY
The documents were hard to find because the office was so __________. ORGANISE
DISORGANISED
They were tall and beautiful but also completely __________. FEAR
FEARLESS
One of the most fascinating __________ books you can read is Guiness World Records. REFER
REFERENCE
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