Forming Adjectives 1

Put the following words in the correct part of the table, adding the prefix and making
any necessary spelling changes.

adaptable | discreet | logical | refutable | disputable | responsible | reputable | courteous |

pure | obedient | replaceable | literate | biased | ceremonious | advantageous | edible |
relevant | legible | movable | plausible | equal | fallible | legitimate | partial

IN- UN- IM- IL- IR- DIS-

infamous unbelievable immodest illegal irregular dishonest

discreet adaptable literate refutable reputable

logical
disputable biased pure legible responsible courteous

equal ceremonio movable legitimate replacaeble obedient

us
fallible edible plausible relevant advantage
ous
partial

Dependent Prepositions - Adjectives 1

First complete the table with the prepositions and then complete the sentences with an
adjective and preposition from the table.

bound desirous acquainted derived

destined devoid commensurate distinct
eligible irrespective fraught exempt
liable negligent inconsistent inseparable
notorious observant preoccupied secure
pressed reminiscent vexed visible
for of with to

1) Arthur was too his own life to notice his daughter’s problems.
2) The boy had grown sturdy and handsome, his blue eyes and fair hair so his father.
3) Our accountant explained that we would receive the tax credit our income level.
4) Many patients are dental charges, they do not need to pay anything.
5) If you own a business, you can be damages or injuries to another person or property.
6) Eusebio speaks English fluently, and seems well British culture and literature.
7) The harmonious family is harmonious connubiality, and harmonious parenthood.
8) Our company offers competitive salaries, your education, skills, and experience.
9) Alcoholics are their ability to deceive themselves about the extent of their problem.
10) The Moon is unfortunately a barren body atmosphere and liquid water.

Collocations - Adjective + Noun 1

Match each adjective on left with a noun on the right.
a golden society
a blatant answer
an evasive illness
an avid conclusion
a permissive supporter
a terminal handshake
a breathtaking view
a foregone criticism
a staunch lie
constructive reader

Advanced Vocabulary - Adjective Synonyms 1

Match the adjectives on the left with their synonyms on the right.
prudent erratic
fearless irrevocable
disastrous calamitous
changeable lenient
ordinary inexhaustible
merciful judicious
widespread arduous
irreversible prevalent
endless intrepid
exhausting mundane

Advanced Vocabulary - Phrasal Verbs (OUT) 1

Match the phrasal verbs on the left with their definitions on the right.
 drop out of show that something is true or that someone is telling the truth
churn out offer a chance, hope or possibility of something
hold out produce something in large quantities quickly and often carelessly
take it out on decide not to be part of a group or system
bear out add up to a particular amount
eke out get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist
fizzle out leave school, college without finishing your studies
work out at behave in an unpleasant way towards somebody because you feel angry
grow out of become too tall or too big to wear or use something
opt out of gradually become less successful and end in a disappointing way

Movement 1
Match the verbs on the left with their definitions on the right.
paddle fall quickly from a high position
stumble slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way
bounce fall or almost fall while you are walking or running
hobble lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a lazy way
plunge walk or stand with no shoes or socks in shallow water
amble (of horses) run slowly and steadily
skid walk with difficulty, e.g. because your legs or feet hurt
clamber walk slowly in a relaxed way
sprawl climb or move with difficulty, using your hands and feet
canter move up or away after hitting a surface

Advanced Vocabulary - The Natural World 1

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.

inundated | swathes | geothermal | placental | deglaciation | eradication | fossil | replenish

| arid | inhospitable

1) placental mammals, including humans, comprise most of the 5,500 species of living mammals.
2) Antarctica boasts the most inhospitable climate and unpredictable weather of anywhere on earth.
3) A seven-year-old girl has found a fossil dating back millions of years in her garden.
4) Dhaka city was inundated for the second day in the row due to the torrential rains.
5) Control and eventual eradication of weeds will lead to improved local and regional productivity.
6) Vast swathes of our rural and agricultural landscapes are being reimagined by organic farming.
7) Global warming has raised concerns about the sustainability of agriculture in arid regions.
geothermal
8) energy uses the earth's natural internal heat to generate electricity and heating.
9) Water ecosystems both replenish and purify water resources essential to human health and well-
being.
10) The last deglaciation, 20,000-10,000 years ago, was a period of coexisting global warming.

Advanced Vocabulary - The Natural World 2

Match the words on the left to their strongest collocates on the right.
compost life
sustainable erosion
renewable converter
marine development
energy conservation
endangered campaigner
coastal heap
wildlife fuels
catalytic resources
fossil species

Advanced Vocabulary - The Natural World 3

Complete each sentence with a word made from the words in capitals.
desertion
1) Despite its evocative name, isn't the march of sand dunes through inhabited areas. DESERT
2) Most developed nations are dependent on renewable
energy sources such as fossil fuels. RENEW
fertilize
3) Anyone who tells you to your plants without testing the soil first is conducting
malpractice! FERTILE
sustainable
4) The EU promotes development by addressing specific issues in EU trade policy. SUSTAIN
5) Southern Africa is suffering through its worst droughtin several decades and perhaps a
century. DRY
6) shrubs retain their leaves all year round, in contrast to deciduous bushes. GREEN
7) Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are kept in captivity
in zoos or safari parks. CAPTIVE
8) The fish of a particular species does not just damage the population of that fish alone. FISH
leaded
9) petrol can be used only in a car fitted with a catalytic converter. LEAD
dangerous
10) The Bengal tiger is an species, with population numbers of around 3,500. DANGER