1.

Many people often make a ________ between London and New York
compare
2. This book ________ as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which
were given two decades ago.
origin
3. There are power stations across Europe that use the ________ rise
and fall of the ocean tides.
day
4. If you weren't so ________ of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with
you.
critic
5. Don't you find it ________ how Jeremy always comes to work looking
so untidy?
intrigue
6. Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more
________ night's sleep.
rest
7. Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the ________ of the
world wide web.
invent
8. On the final day, we visited the ________ Victoria Falls and then flew
home.
majesty
9. The ________ recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from country
to country.
day
10. When shopping online, many people make use of price ________
websites.
compare
11. The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and ________ pains of a
teenager in 1970s Germany.
grow
12. This wine has a very fruity flavour to it and a ________ after-taste. I
really like it.
please
13. I've lost all ________ for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can we
go?
enthuse
14. The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the ________ of
local Indonesian food fans.
sophisticated
15. You don't respond well to positive ________, which is only made to
help you.
critic
16. ________ as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand
years ago.
credible
17. Large spiders, ________ from South East Asia, are now being seen in
the local countryside.
origin
18. Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual ________, but
many people do it.
active
19. Professor Watkins wasn't only an ________ to me, but to thousands
of others lucky enough to have met him.
inspire
20. For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and ________ young
man.
eloquence
21. The new year ________ in this area of the country involve dancing
and a drink made from melons.
celebrate
22. The ________ of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s.
popular
23. This musician's work is very ________ and difficult to understand.
Many people say it's just noise.
concept
24. Tom ________ told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with two
guests! I'm furious with him.
initial
25. Though expensive, the ________ tour we took in Jerusalem was
worth every penny.
guide
26. ________, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the
streets have mental issues.
increase
27. The Lavet Institute fights against ________ in movies and literature.
censor
28. David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an ________ final
chapter that keeps you guessing.
intrigue
29. The true ________ of spoken language remain an area of fierce
debate.
origin
30. The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a
________ wife for his son.
suit
31. It is the bride's father who has ________ paid for a wedding.
tradition
32. I had a ________ night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm
outside made such a noise.
rest
33. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and
revolutionary ________.
discover
34. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly
________.
conclude
35. The ________ of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly
midnight.
celebrate
36. Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the ________
of the hot dog.
create
37. Can you think of one ________ reason why I should give you your
job back?
solitude
38. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common ________.
concept
39. Local officials were surprised at the scale of the ________ against
plans for a local casino.
cry
40. I agree with the sentiments so ________ expressed in David's
wonderful speech.
eloquence
41. It was quite recently that human ________ was first captured on
camera.
conceive
42. It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and sound
________ when I was young.
guide
43. The author has a stilted and ________ style, which I found tough to
enjoy.
date
44. Local planners admit they ________ the number of tourists that
would come for the festival.
estimate
45. As is ________ the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much
and spent a fortune!
variable
46. It's a hot day today, so take the ________ of using sun cream and
drinking plenty of water.
caution
47. Whatever ________ are drawn from these results, you can't deny it
was a groundbreaking experiment.
conclude
48. Mr Hansard was elected President after a ________ election result.
dispute
49. In ________ with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue
china.
keep
50. It's ________ rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea.
credible
51. The royal wedding finished with a ________ 8-course meal in the
evening.
majesty
52. Scientists used a simple beetle as the ________ for their invention of
a water-collecting bottle for hot climates.
inspire
53. A group of powerful ________ invested in the new company and
made a fortune.
finance
54. Helen Weldon has been totally ________ an a historian after it was
shown she invented quotations.
credit
55. In your ________, how much money do we need to save in order to
buy the house?
estimate
56. Parking in the city centre can be a major ________ due to the narrow
streets.
convenient
57. Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming
________ popular.
increase
58. This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one
________ and four injuries.
fatal
59. We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our ________ to a
local writer who had died.
respect
60. I think a toy gun is a totally ________ toy for a four-year old.
suit
61. Colin acted with ________ restraint, despite how angry he must have
been feeling.
admire
62. The ________ of this new department will help the company face the
next ten years more effectively.
create
63. The summer school organised many ________ for us to do. We were
never bored.
active
64. The mayor was forced to resign after the ________ at his ill-
considered remarks.
cry
65. Educational TV programmes like this are very ________ for young
children.
stimulate
66. Ben insisted on his articles being ________ by editors and left when
his boss said that was impossible.
modify
67. I am looking for a ________ jeweller who will be able to appraise this
watch and tell me how much it's worth.
repute
68. Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories
were completely ________.
proof
69. The shark's ________ is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are
extremely rare.
notorious
70. I read a story with the title 'A Strange ________ At Talbot Bridge',
which was about a train-riding ghost.
occur
71. I went on a diet that ________ only fresh and organic food and I
could only drink water.
corporate
72. The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience
thought he was being ________.
respect
73. Despite injuring his leg near the start of the race, Larry managed to
finish a very ________ fourth.
credit
74. Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what he
actually does for a ________.
live
75. What ________ do you take in the workplace to prevent accidents?
caution
76. The bomb caused ________ damage to the older buildings in the
town and had to be demolished.
extend
77. The road was ________ closed due to a spilled load of children's toys
that created havoc.
temporary
78. Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were not
________ when she began working as a vet.
transfer
79. This new design of the radio ________ all the best features of our
previous model.
corporate
80. Maggie is always displaying great ________ to those less fortunate
than her.
generous
81. Harrison Ford wasn't the ________ choice to play Han Solo in the
Star Wars movies.
origin
82. There will be a total solar eclipse at 2.14pm today. Such ________
are very rare.
occur
83. Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very
________ to health.
benefit
84. The ________ of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists
filling the roads and beaches each year.
inhabit
85. Police are investigating the strange ________ in street robberies in
the west of town.
grow
86. Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in what
is a very ________ move.
popular
87. Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a great
________.
discover
88. Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often both
changeable and very ________.
predict
89. The arrival of the summer tourists is very ________ for the local
economy.
benefit
90. Graham rushed to sell his house before the end of the ________
year.
finance
91. If you are over twenty-one years of age, you'll be able to see the
________ version of the book.
censor
92. The final draft of the treaty included a few minor ________ to keep
everyone happy.
modify
93. If you approached your studies as ________ as your spare time
activities, you'd be going to Cambridge!
enthuse
94. The tiger is a very efficient ________ hunter, living most of its life
alone.
solitude
95. The detective concluded that it was ________ for the suspect to have
made the journey so quickly.
conceive
96. Few can match the ________ of Jack The Ripper, a 19th century
London murderer.
notorious
97. When Jack Lobato was an ________ gangster, local politicians would
come to meet with him weekly.
influence
98. Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few
believe in these old ________ any longer.
tradition
99. This boxer is the ________ champion of the world after this sixth
victory.
dispute
100. I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the ________ to
reach the shelf.
high
101. Deborah was ________ furious when she heard the comments that
had been made about her.
predict
102. Barry is only four years old and will be ________ by both his
parents for the audition.
company
103. After hearing his heartbreaking story, we were filled with ________
for him.
admire
104. The hotel was harshly ________ for refusing to give refunds and the
bad publicity harmed it.
critic
105. This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated the
________ of the donation that you made.
generous
106. Though he'd read ________ on the subject of ancient Egypt, he
couldn�t answer a single question.
extend
107. Would it be ________ for you if I asked you to pay by credit card?
convenient
108. Young people often have a creative and ________ side to them that
they lose as they grow.
invent
109. The hit TV series 'Friends' was ________ called 'Six Of One'.
origin
110. You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is any of it
________?
proof
111. ________ children are not permitted to enter the shop without an
adult.
company
112. Caffeine and other similar ________ shouldn't be taken shortly
before going to bed.
stimulate
113. Shy children can ________ completely from social contact at school
and this only worsens the problem.
draw
114. Who were the most ________ figures in your childhood apart from
your immediate family?
influence
115. Malaria is a serious disease, made ________ to humans by
mosquitoes.
transfer
116. I find Charlie's ________ to talk down to people absolutely
infuriating.
tend
117. Despite the number of vehicles involved in the accident, police say
there were no ________.
fatal
118. The fraud team looked into every financial ________ made by the
bank since 2007.
transact
119. The teacher was concerned about the ________ smell in the
laboratory and told the students to leave.
please
120. Gunpowder was ________ used in celebrations, not warfare.
initial
121. As the disease became more ________ in the region, a medical
emergency was announced.
spread
122. The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its
________ to seek out dark places.
tend
123. The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be
________.
date
124. Once the scientists were sure the islands were ________, they
disembarked and began their studies.
inhabit
125. You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be
________ for at least a year.
draw
126. The diplomat, as he ________ is, was humble and polite in the face
of unfair criticism.
variable
127. After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required
________ attention.
medicine
128. At the ________ of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit
movie every year in Hollywood.
high
129. This tree has grown ________ since I last saw it.
significant
130. You're the boss. You have the responsibility for these errors. You're
not ________.
account
131. My aunt acted with complete ________ when I told her I'd seen her
husband with another woman.
believe
132. Carbon Dioxide is known to have a ________ influence on the
Earth's atmosphere.
warm
133. Do you agree with the chief ________ of the report?
find
134. Every one of your ________ is wrong. You'll have to go and take
them again.
measure
135. The theft of so much money proved both ________ and
embarrassing for the company.
problem
136. There was a huge volcanic ________ in 1883 in Indonesia.
erupt
137. Your father is ________ worried about the scores you've been
getting at school.
increase
138. After a difficult ________, Michael went on to be a successful
lawyer.
bring
139. Don't use paper to clear up the water. A sponge will give you much
better ________.
absorb
140. Do you understand the ________ of the bear on this coat of arms?
significant
141. Jacklyn came up with ________ excuses as to why she was always
so late.
vary
142. Everyone thinks Ben is a weatherman, but he's actually a ________
which is far more advanced.
climate
143. ________ crime is making living in this city intolerable.
rise
144. Because of the nature of the scandal, the politician had little choice
but to offer his ________.
resign

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4. critical

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7. inventor

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11. growing

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14. sophistication

15. criticism

16. incredible

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31. traditionally

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33. discoveries

34. inconclusive

35. celebration
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37. solitary

38. misconception

39. outcry

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44. underestimated

45. invariably

46. precaution

47. conclusions

48. disputed

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96. notoriety

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98. traditions

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100. height

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105. generosity

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108. inventive

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138. upbringing
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140. significance
141. various
142. climatologist
143. rising
144. resignation