Students are sometimes overwhelmed by the amount of study they need to obtain a _____________ result. SUCCEED
SUCCESSFUL - adjective (achieving the results wanted or hoped for)
Sitting in a dentist chair can make you feel ___________ HELP
HELPLESS - adjective (unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else)
Dentists give your teeth a thorough _________ when you visit them. EXAMINE
EXAMINATION - noun (the act of looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something)
Stress can sometimes cause symptoms including __________ of appetite. LOSE
LOSS - noun (the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something)
The __________ that the politician gave was obviously made up. RESPOND
RESPONSE - noun (an answer or reaction)
Some situations are ____________ which means you can't prepare for them. PREDICT
UNPREDICTABLE - adjective (unable to be predicted)
There is a growing ___________ for alternative methods of assessment. PREFER
PREFERENCE - noun (the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person)
Some students receive ___________ with their coursework. ASSIST
ASSISTANCE - noun (help)
There is a small _______ of people who don't wear a mask MINOR
MINORITY - noun (a smaller number or part)
"I had a ___________ time in Africa!" MARVEL
MARVELLOUS - adjective (extremely good)
______________ food is becoming more and more popular recently. CONVENIENT
CONVENIENCE - noun (the state of being convenient. Here it is being used as a compound noun - "convenience food")
Many people __________ going to the dentist out of fear. LIKE
DISLIKE - verb (to not like someone or something)
The ________ of her personal diary was very embarrassing. PUBLISH
PUBLICATION - noun (the act of making information or stories available to people in a printed or electronic form)
We bought the tickets despite the _______________ expense involved. CONSIDER
CONSIDERABLE - adjective (large or of noticeable importance)
There are many people who think that their school years were a period of ______________. ENJOY
ENJOYMENT - noun (the feeling of enjoying something)
Nowadays it's very ________ to wear sunglasses. They look so cool. FASHON
FASHIONABLE - adjective (popular at a particular time)
Most people don't like being ___________ negatively to others. COMPARE
COMPARED - verb (to examine or look for the difference between two or more things)
There is a much wider ___________ of products available in supermarkets than there were in the past. CHOOSE
CHOICE - noun (the range of different things from which you can choose)
Some teenagers feel self-conscious of their _________ APPEAR
APPEARANCE - noun (the way a person or thing looks to other people)
During Halloween you'll notice people dressed ___________ USUAL
UNUSUALLY - adverb (modifies the adjective dressed and means in a way that is not usual)
The film was not particularly _____________ AMUSE
AMUSING - adjective (entertaining and funny)
The waiter was so ________ that we decided to leave the restaurant. POLITE
IMPOLITE - adjective (the opposite of polite)
Doing exercise is ________ for your body. BENEFIT
BENEFICIAL - adjective (helpful, useful, good)
The accumalitve _______________ of the human race is still so little. KNOW
KNOWLEDGE - noun (understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by people generally)
Because of her experience, she could __________ the different plants in the forest. IDENTITY
IDENTIFY - verb (to recognize someone / something)
I hate it when people make a ________ between me and my brother! COMPARE
COMPARISON - noun (the act of comparing two or more people or things)
After the accident, he lost the ___________ to walk. ABLE
ABILITY - noun (the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something)
Eating some types of food too often may lead to a ____________ of health problems. COMBINE
COMBINATION - noun (the mixture you get when two or more things are combined)
I received quite a few good pieces of ___________ from my parents before I moved out. ADVISE
ADVICE - noun (an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation)
Some people say exams are an inaccurate _____________ of a student's abilities. MEASURE
MEASUREMENT - noun (a value, discovered by measuring, that correponds to the size, shape, quality, etc. of something)
The _________ factor to computing speed is normally due to the microchip. LIMIT
LIMITING - adjective (restricting)
She loves having pets, _________ her sister who hates them. LIKE
UNLIKE - preposition (different from)
Most people would prefer more time for their leisure ______________. ACT
ACTIVITIES - noun (something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event)
You should eat a ____________ diet. BALANCE
BALANCED - adjective (containing an equal amount or number of similar things or people)
People in poorer countries normally suffer from a far greater number of __________ than those in developed countries. ILL
ILLNESSES - noun *plural* (diseases)
It was such a ___________ performance that I'll never forget it! MEMORY
MEMORABLE - adjective (likely to be remembered or worth remembering)
The ________ of water needs to be reduced to avoid running out. CONSUME
CONSUMPTION - noun (the act of using, eating or drinking something)
Everything at the hotel was to our _____________. SATISFY
SATISFACTION - noun (a pleasant feeling you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do)
I hope this information will make a ________________ towards your understaning of English. CONTRIBUTE
CONTRIBUTION -noun (money, support, or other help)
The ___________ for the town fair normally start in the winter. PREPARE
PREPARATIONS - noun (the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something)
I have a lack of _____________ to study for the First exam. MOTIVATE
MOTIVATION - noun (enthusiasm for doing something)
Oh no! We've left our ________ at the campsite. EQUIP
EQUIPMENT - noun (a set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose)
Anita looked quite ___________ when she left the police station. WORRY
WORRIED - adjective (concerned)
A committee of volunteers makes the necessary _____________ for the festival. ARRANGE
ARRANGEMENTS - noun (plans for how something will happen)
In the evening there is an __________ firework display. IMPRESS
IMPRESSIVE - adjective (causing someone to feel admiration or respect)
All I did was to _________ run and cycle as fast as I could. SIMPLE
SIMPLY - adverb (completely or as much as possible / only / in an easy way / in a plain way)
There are also people from the ____________ areas who come to visit. SURROUND
SURROUNDING - adjective (that is everywhere around something)
Without realizing it, examiners sometimes __________ favour students who are polite. CONSCIOUS
UNCONSCIOUSLY - adverb (without being aware of what you are doing)
Future ambitions, such as what people will study at university, may be ______________ on exam results. DEPEND
DEPENDENT - adjective ("dependent on / upon" = influenced or decided by something)
All the boys loved that __________ car chase at the end of the film. THRILL
THRILLING - adjective (extremely exciting)
The highlight is a procession of ___________ people dancing through the town. ENERGY
ENERGETIC - adjective (having or involving a lot of energy)
We were ___________ by the way the other team shouted at us. ASTONISH
ASTONISHED - adjective (very surprised)
She was pleased that the bus was fairly ______________ compared to the high price of the train. EXPENSE
INEXPENSIVE - adjective (not costing a lot of money)
Assessing coursework as the final marks changes students' __________. BEHAVE
BEHAVIOUR - noun (the way that someone behaves)
As a beginner to the sport, I was __________ when it came to training. EXPERIENCE
INEXPERIENCED - adjective (having little knowledge or experience)
Teams that come first are the ones who race __________ and adapt to the situation. INTELLIGENT
INTELLIGENTLY - adverb (modifies the verb "race" and means done in a way that shows intelligence)
Drone racing is becoming ____________ popular in the last three years. INCREASE
INCREASINGLY - adverb (modifies the adjective "popular" and means more and more)
However, the train is a lot more ___________ than the bus because there's less noise. COMFORT
COMFORTABLE - adjective (pleasant and giving no physical problems)
Some student prefer final exams in __________ to continuous assessment. COMPARE
COMPARISON - noun (the act of comparing two or more people or things)
They were so _____________ about the course coming to an end. ENTHUSIASM
ENTHUSIASTIC - adjective
Jack felt his ________ getting worse after another night of not sleeping. TIRED
TIREDNESS - noun (the feeling that you need to sleep)
They were quite ___________ by the unfriendly attitude of the other students. PUZZLE
PUZZLED - adjective (confused)
There are many ________ to be experienced on an island holiday. PLEASE
PLEASURES - noun *plural* (enjoyment, happiness, satisfaction)
Everyone watches Pietro at parties because he's an ______________ dancer. ASTONISH
ASTONISHING - adjective (very surprising)
Don't give up leisure activities you find enjoyable and _____________. RELAX
RELAXING - adjective (making you feel relaxed)
It's very _____________ to be able to apply things we learn in the classroom to something practical. MOTIVATE
MOTIVATING - adjective (make someone eager to do something)
Even in quite ______________ societies, eating habits are changing. TRADITION
TRADITIONAL - adjective (following or belonging to the ways of behaving or beliefs that have been established for a long time)
The findings from the survey were __________ because no-one expected so many people would participate. REMARK
REMARKABLE - adjective (unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning)
He was so far in the lead that he was ___________ to take a break in case he lost the position. WILL
UNWILLING - adjective (having no desire to do something)
There was a _________ ending to that film we saw last night, wasn't there? DRAMA
DRAMATIC - adjective (very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement)
Despite the _____________ of many animals, humanity still hopes to save the environment. APPEAR
DISAPPEARANCE - noun (the fact of someone or something disappearing)
What are your __________ for the summer? INTEND
INTENTIONS - noun (something that you want and plan to do)
Travelling to Germany by plane is ____________ faster than going by train. CONSIDER
CONSIDERABLY - adverb (modifies the adjective "faster" and means to a large, noticable or important amount)
It was _________ whether they would have another child. DOUBT
DOUBTFUL - adjective (uncertain about something)
Most of the _________ are people from the town. PARTICIPATE
PARTICIPANTS - noun (people who take part in or become involved in a particular activity)
The price of ________ to the theatre nowadays is very expensive. ADMIT
ADMISSION - noun (the money that you pay to enter a place)
It is important for teachers and parents to be as supportive and _______________ as possible. ENCOURAGE
ENCOURAGING - adjective (making you feel more confidence or hope)
Her rudeness was losing __________ business for the company. VALUE
VALUABLE - adjective (worth a lot of money / important or very helpful)
Scientist feel ________ about the continual degradation to the environment and worsening climate change. EASE
UNEASE / UNEASINESS - noun (a feeling of being worried about something)
Teenagers who have exams may experience _____________ of stress. FEEL
FEELINGS - noun (emotions)
The blood ________ showed that Anthony had nothing wrong with him. ANALYSE
ANALYSIS - noun (the act of examining something in detail, to discover or understand more about it)
Many people feel __________ when they visit a dentist ANXIOUS
ANXIETY - noun (an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future)
Sometimes to win a race you need __________. PATIENT
PATIENCE - noun (the ability to wait without getting annoyed)
There are many _____________ that offer information about diet and nutrition. ORGANISE
ORGANIZATIONS - noun (groups of people who work together in an organized way for shared purposes)
If there were relaxing music as the dentist you'd feel less ________ EASY
UNEASY - adjective (slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular situation)
The story printed in the newspaper was so shocking that it seemed ________ to most people. BELIEVE
UNBELIEVABLE - adjective (extremely surprising)
The PE students were left _________ after the running trials. BREATH
BREATHLESS - adjective (not able to breathe easily)
She was ___________ when she had the opportunity to have some ice-cream. DELIGHT
DELIGHTED - adjective (very pleased)
I'm really looking forward to __________ the mountain tomorrow. TACKLE
TACKLING - verb (to try to deal with someone / something)
You should make an __________ if you want to visit a doctor. APPOINT
APPOINTMENT - noun (a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place)
Some students feel afraid that their ___________ in an exam will not be as strong as that of their friends. PERFORM
PERFORMANCE - noun (how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity)
The weatherman believes that it's ________ to rain this weekend. LIKE
UNLIKELY - adjective (not probable)
Exams test short-term memory and ______________, which is forgotten immediately afterwards. KNOW
KNOWLEDGE - noun (understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by people generally)
The audience had never heard of the band, they were completely _________ to everyone. KNOW
UNKNOWN - adjective (not known or familiar)
I hadn't been __________ when I thought I could get 100% on my final exam. REAL
REALISTIC - adjective (having or showing practical awareness of things as they are)
Each day there are performances by street __________ MUSIC
MUSICIANS - noun (people who are skilled in playing music, usually as a job)
The bike is the most _________ form of transport. EFFICIENCY
EFFICIENT - adjective (working or operating in a way that gets the results you want without any waste)
Many of the factory ________ spend hours working without a break. LABOUR
LABOURERS - noun *plural* (a person who does physical work)
The leather seats made the car feel ____________. LUXURY
LUXURIOUS - adjective (comfortable and expensive)
Unfortunately our __________ for the event in Australia were not adequate. PREPARE
PREPARATIONS - noun (the things you do or the time you spend preparing for something)