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  • Typically, first you go through several stages of _____ before you finally find peace. (deny)
    denial
  • Now that they are on the threshold of _____ the whole world is waiting for them! (adult)
    adulthood
  • Green card ____ must be prepared for an extensive interview. (APPLY)
    application
  • The illness that he was suffering from proved to be ____ . (CURE)
    incurable
  • The production of the outdated product line was _____ . (continue)
    discontinued
  • We need to fill in the _____ expeditiously. (vacant)
    vacancy
  • She was in a lot of pain and had to have her _____ teeth pulled out. (wise)
    wisdom
  • There is a lot of _____ on me to do it as soon as possible. (press)
    pressure
  • We hope to get an official stamp of _____ for our space project. (approve)
    approval
  • Such unpleasant noise may cause _____ and frustration. (annoy)
    annoyance
  • The army captain said that he would not tolerate _____ in his unit. (OBEY)
    disobedience
  • Nowadays, there is a greater ecological _____ and people care more for the environment. (aware)
    awareness
  • Your _____ has cost us losing this contract! (competent)
    incompetence
  • I'm not sure I'll be able to resist this _____ (tempt)
    temptation
  • Last summer brought about ____ temperatures - at least 30° C every day. (BEAR)
    unbearable
  • He was very _________ for the murders he committed. (fame)
    infamous
  • He hasn't come yet. I'm getting a bit ______ (PATIENCE).
    impatient
  • His _____ on the court is undeniable. (dominate)
    dominance
  • The proposed legislation sparked a public____ , leading to widespread protests. (cry)
    outcry
  • He hurried to buy the present before her _____(depart)
    departure
  • The intense _____ between the two teams fuelled their competitive spirit. (rival)
    rivalry
  • I tried to concentrate but there were a lot of _____ (distract)
    distractions
  • The audience were stunned by the _____ of their performance. (brilliant)
    brilliance
  • The artist's _______style set her work apart from others. (distinct)
    distinctive
  • The researcher conducted an _____ review of the relevant literature. (extend)
    extensive
  • The once-popular theory has now been _____ by new scientific evidence. (proof)
    disproven
  • Growing up in a _____ household can greatly improve a child's language abilities. (language)
    bilingual or multilingual
  • Unfortunately, we experience a _____ of workforce right now. (short)
    shortage
  • The _____ in her voice made me run even faster. (urgent)
    urgency
  • Online translators are notorious for their _____ of translation. (accurate)
    inaccuracy
  • The biggest lesson of my _____ is that you can have fun without alcohol. (sober)
    sobriety
  • The architect's _____ design for the building was innovative and unique. (concept)
    conceptual
  • The restaurant on High Street is_____ a great place to eat (SUPPOSE).
    supposedly
  • I felt an enormous _____ when I heard he was safe and sound. (relieve)
    relief
  • I am grateful for your _____ help. (VALUE)
    invaluable
  • Her ______ to finish the race was due to her injury. (able)
    inability
  • The ______ look in his eyes worried his friends. (despair)
    despairing
  • His lawyer insisted on _____ of evidence. (disclose)
    disclosure
  • Even though he was only 17, he behaved very _____ . (SENSE)
    senselessly
  • Her _____ increased as she watched the hours pass. (anxious)
    anxiety
  • I think you underestimate the _____ of this step. (important)
    importance
  • My sister has made___ improvements in her knowledge of physics. (NOTICE)
    noticeable
  • His ________ to help with the project made it difficult for the team to meet the deadline. (refuse)
    refusal
  • What's the _____ of me winning this race? (likely)
    likelihood
  • The use of technology has significantly contributed to the ______of language learning methods. (advanced)
    advancement