1. The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult _____________.

bring
2. Despite the _____________ similarities between the two paintings, the court decided the
artist was not guilty of making a _____________ copy. strike, fraud
3. You should dress _____________ for the party. No tuxedo required! formal
4. The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to _____________ one of them.
friend
5. Severe _____________ problems in the country's prisons persuaded the government to
invest more money in its prison _____________ programme. crowd, build
6. The child's _____________ to hear his mother calling was blamed on a slight hearing
_____________ which was eventually solved using a _____________ new technique from
Norway. ability, ability, revolution
1. I am looking to leave in order to find a new job, _____________ of whether Mr. Perkins
offers me more money or not. regard
2. It was a _____________ minor accident but tragically, one of the two drivers died. seem
3. Most of the activities we did on the course were _____________ and irrelevant. I think it is
very _____________ to spend money on these things. mean, waste
4. The best way to solve this dispute is to find a neutral, _____________ third party and
follow his or her suggestions. interest
5. To join the police, there is normally both an age and a _____________ _____________.
high, require
6. You have been _____________ important to the success of this company. I don't know
what I would have done without you. measure
7. His performance in the match today _____________ his reputation as a great player. lie
1. The _____________ of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel
supply can be found beforehand. survival
2. His behaviour in his father's presence caused his _____________ and his sister ended up
_____________ the whole family fortune. inherit, inherit
3. Most of the engine's problems are due to _____________. The car has been parked here for
nearly a year. use
4. You can't help but _____________ the government when different ministers are giving out
_____________ statements about policy. belief, contradict
5. As he took more and more drugs to counter the disease, he became _____________
incoherent and confusing. increase
6. If you would only _____________ the role of your father in the success of your company,
there wouldn't be so much bad blood between you. know
1. Why don't you demand a bigger say in the running of the company? Your _____________
acceptance of every decision is _____________ harming the health of the business. question,
doubt
2. Journalists are often criticised for their _____________ style of journalism which doesn't
respect the _____________ of especially celebrities. invade, private
3. Hard drugs have had a very _____________ effect on this community. destroy
4. The best actor Oscar went to John Garaint for his role as the _____________ cruel mobster
in "Tough Streets". forget
5. The _____________ that his mother was ill forced the suspect to give himself up to the
police. realise
6. Many natural remedies are _____________ to patients but often doctors are unaware of the
_____________ possibilities offered by alternative medicines. benefit, bound
1. That sign on the truck means that it is carrying _____________ materials. explode
2. Due to _____________, house prices in this area have become totally _____________. We
may to look somewhere cheaper. inflate, afford
3. It says here at the end of your CV that you can give us three _____________ from your old
job. refer
4. The _____________ of the factory will be a very _____________ exercise but vital for the
employment situation in this town. modern, cost
5. Are you sure the _____________ is working properly on this truck? It must have done
more than twenty thousand. mile
6. That was a very _____________ meal: very _____________ and filling! satisfy, taste
7. This country house was the scene where the _____________ murderer Collins was finally
arrested. fame
1. After the cup final, the _____________ team _____________ back to the hotel parading
the cup as they went. triumph, bus
2. If you want to be a professional _____________, you have to practice every day. piano
3. _____________, I wouldn't spend so much money on a hat but it just suits me perfectly.
ordinary
4. The _____________ gave an _____________ performance and the audience gave him a
_____________ ovation for more than five minutes. song, ordinary, stand
5. Is this mark on my skirt _____________ or not? I should more careful drinking coffee!
notice
6. Far from being a drunkard, my father is actually a perfect example of _____________.
sober
7. Jiminez has a sprained knee and is very _____________ for the finals. doubt
1. Walk on for about half a mile and when you see the _____________ in the forest. clear
2. I don't know why I rang you so late. I just had this _____________ _____________ to
speak to you. believe, compel
3. _____________ of how you feel about it, this company has to go ahead with the
redundancy plan. regard
4. The boy was punished for an _____________ to apologise to the two boys. willing
5. Anthony is a quiet, _____________ type. You will always find him reading or studying
something. book
6. This plane is also fitted with the latest ground _____________ radar and a totally
_____________ take-off and landing system. avoid, computer
7. These solar batteries will work not only when the sun is shining but as long as there is any
_____________. day
1. You need to take three of these red pills ______________. day
2. He is being very ______________ about his whereabouts last night. mystery
3. It is his ______________ which I find so ______________. He is normally such a truthful
boy! honest, comprehend
4. If you look on the other side of the cup, you will find a small ______________ with the
name of the original manufacturer. engrave
5. Reports on the invasion are still very unclear, as are the ______________ of what this will
prompt the government to do. imply
6. The next time you are in a dark place in the countryside at night, look up at the night sky
and wonder at the ______________ stars set out in the heavens before you. number
7. This new law will not only affect cinemas in the United States but could have
______________ significant effects on the film industry ______________. drama, world
8. As he was walking home late last night, Mr. Jones saw a strange ______________ shape in
the sky and rang the police immediately. sphere
1. Rabbits are often seen as ______________ figures at Easter, representing rebirth and
springtime. symbol
2. Harry should have checked the ______________ of the swimming pool before allowing his
children in. There could have been an accident. deep
3. The rocks appear to be stationary but in the high winds that whip across this desert
landscape, they are in reality moving ______________. perceive
4. You may laugh Inspector, but it is not ______________ apparent to us why you should
suspect anyone in this room of having carried out this murder. whole
5. So many asteroids finish their days by crashing into Jupiter due to its huge
______________ pull. gravity
6. The criminal act of numerous factories dumping waste into the area's rivers has led to
______________ high ______________ levels. dangerous, toxic
7. Given the small ______________ of fire in this part of the building, one fire
______________ should suffice. likely, extinguish
8. The final vote was 128 for, 173 against with 21 ______________. The government has
been humiliated by this defeat. abstain
1. We decided to increase our advertising spend as we think that may be a very
_____________ strategy. effect
2. I read an interesting book which spoke about how you can _____________ your brain's
potential by taking an hour's siesta every day. maximum
3. Steven has lived in Miami all his life so 15 degrees is _____________ cool for him.
compare
4. The family intervened when they realised Harry was becoming a _____________ drinker.
habit
5. The team coach pulled Jones off at halftime seeing as he was utterly failing to keep to his
_____________ position. design
6. I spent a hot, _____________ night due to the humidity and went to work exhausted. sleep
7. It's become _____________ clear that you don't want to continue working here. You can
collect your things and leave on Friday. increase
8. Be sure to check that you have all your _____________ with you before leaving the train.
belong
1. Caffeine may improve _____________ in the short term, but it has other negative effects
too. alert
2. Despite four cars crashing around him, Pete was lucky and his car emerged
_____________ from the other side of the accident. affect
3. We spent a fortune in the restaurant last night on their _____________ menu. It was good,
but not that good! execute
4. Matilda found it hard to overcome the powerful sense of _____________ she felt on
waking for the first time in the new house. orientate
5. Children under 12 _____________ by an adult can enter for free. company
6. It was a dour, _____________ performance by the team in the final and they left town
humiliated and without the trophy. passion
7. New managers can sometimes discipline employees _____________ in an attempt to
appear tough. necessary
8. Our local newspaper is often full of stories that are hardly _____________, but they need to
fill the pages somehow. news
1. The ______________ scenery of Suffolk was the inspiration for the painter John Constable.
picture
2. When Edward VIII abdicated in 1936, his ______________ was his brother, George VI. 
success
3. Margaret didn't understand the ______________ of the letter, thinking it a joke. imply
4. Your uncle seems a very ______________ man when it comes to talking about the sea. 
knowledge
5. My grandfather died owing money to a large number of ______________. credit
6. The Presidents incompetence during the recession only ______________ his party's resolve
to get rid of him. quick
7. So ______________ was she that it was difficult to ever get really angry at her. charisma
8. After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a ______________ view at the top. breath
1. Your dog is ______________ intelligent. You should try and get him on TV! ordinary
2. The damage to the car after the accident was ______________ and repairs cost a fortune. 
consider
3. The latest Impressionist exhibition is a wonderful ______________ spectacle. colour
4. My son was very ______________ accused of cheating at school. I will help to prove his
innocence. reason
5. Scientists now understand how much nutritional ______________ there is in a coconut. 
good
6. There is an ______________ collection of Egyptian relics at the British Museum in
London. rival
7. She bribed a politician in an attempt to ______________ her career. far
8. ______________ as I am to speaking in public, I'll make this as short as possible. custom
1. Unless you ______________ your mistakes, you'll never succeed in making up for them. 
knowledge
2. I've made some ______________ decisions this year, but all in all, I've done well. question
3. Though he didn't win the race, he finished a ______________ third. credit
4. The weather is so ______________ in the British Isles that it's difficult to know what to
wear. change
5. I don't doubt the ______________ of this new gadget, but we simply don't have the money
to buy it. effect
6. The ______________ of Jeremy in this department has been a disaster. He'll need to be
replaced. lead
7. The teacher was furious that Emma had again turned in ______________ work. standard
8. After his shocking ______________, Nigel managed to find a new job and get his finances
back in order. bankrupt
1. Many actors move into becoming ______________ for television after they finish their
acting careers. narrate
2. After getting a heart ______________ last November, Mike felt like a new man. plant
3. The ______________ rate of company failures is having a disastrous effect on
unemployment. quick
4. Thanks to ______________ costs, everyone is expected to agree to a pay freeze for this
year. balloon
5. The dog found the cat in his bed and walked off feeling as though he'd been
______________. wit
6. Living in poverty and ______________, the family struggled to make ends meet. deprive
7. The many dance movies of the 1980s, such as Dirty Dancing and Flashdance, helped to
______________ dancing. popular
8. After the book club was ______________, it became much more popular. structure