Tourism is the ... of the city.
lifeblood
Your languages will stand you in good ... when it comes to finding a job.
stead
It would be ... to sail in weather like this. (reckless)
foolhardy
The woods are ... of a huge forest which once covered the whole area.
remnants
The website provides a ... of information. (a large amount)
wealth
He was convicted of the particularly ... murder of two teenage boys.
callous
We will do everything in our power to bring the ... to justice.
perpetrators
I had an ... feeling I was being watched. (weird)
uncanny
His ambition to be a painter was ... by poor eyesight. (frustrated)
thwarted
The prisoners were living in ... conditions.
appalling
Talks are taking place in an attempt to ... a strike.
AVERT
In an ... to improve the service, they introduced free parking.
endeavour
We need to concentrate on our target audience, ... women aged between 20 and 30.
namely
The discovery of new evidence ... his fate and was sent to jail.
sealed
They grew more and more ... as the evening went on. (loud)
raucous
He became an ... accomplice in the crime. (unaware)
unwitting
After weeks of overtime, she was starting to feel the ... .
strain
The wonderful city of Melbourne is ... to this event.
host
The election represented a major ... in American history.
turning point