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1 advantage The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.
2 advertisement I saw an advertisement for a beautiful car.
3 altogether The government ought to abolish the tax altogether.
4 amazed She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.
5 average Prices have risen by an average of four percent over the past year.
6 available There's no money available for an office party this year.
7 atmosphere These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
8 boarding pass This document is then used to obtain a boarding pass, at the airport.
9 businesswoman An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars.
10 butcher The butcher prepared a rack of pork.
They produced a brochure on healthy eating that was to be distributed in
11 brochure
supermarkets.
12 changing room The changing room for the female staff is over there.
13 cathedral The old city around the cathedral is the most colorful part of town.
14 championship The two countries will meet tomorrow for the world championship.
15 chest of drawers It was hidden under some male clothing on top of a chest of drawers.
16 complicated The rules are rather complicated to follow.
17 countryside This countryside provides you with some of the most entrancing views.
The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the
18 currency
exchange rate.
19 curiously A group of reporters looked at her curiously.
20 decrease There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.
21 defeat They defeated the Italian team and reached the final.
22 delighted I’m delighted to meet you.
23 disadvantage You have to set the advantages of the scheme against the disadvantages.
24 difference What's the difference between the two cars?
25 disappear The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm.
26 disappointment The party turned out to be a huge disappointment.
27 documentary The documentary took a fresh look at the life of Darwin
28 disgusting It's disgusting that there are no schools or hospitals for these people.
29 distrustfully They stood in a corner looking around distrustfully.
30 driving license Have you got any identification? A driving license or cheque card will do.
31 employment Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.
32 easygoing She's a generous and easygoing boss.
33 essential Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
34 even though Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.
35 engaged We're engaging the services of a professional administrator
36 encourage The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves.
My most embarrassing moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I
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38 embassy A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people.
39 embarrassed I was too embarrassed to admit I was wrong.
40 environmental People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues.
41 fortnight How much would it cost to hire a car for a fortnight.
42 frightened She gets frightened when he shouts at her.
43 furthest That's the furthest I can see without glasses.
44 furniture They have a lot of antique furniture.
45 forbidden The use of cameras in this museum is strictly forbidden.
46 foreigner It will soon be impossible for foreigners to enter the country.
They put their trash out by the street so that the garbage truck can take it to the
47 garbage truck
landfill.
48 gangster A gangster robbed a bank this afternoon.
49 galaxy We were able to view a distant galaxy at the astronomy club meeting.
50 geography Geography is defined as " the description of the whole earth.
51 gestation Gestation in humans lasts for nine months.
52 Gemini Allison’s star sign is Gemini.
If you need a little something for your brother's birthday, there's a gift shop on the
53 gift shop
corner.
54 gigabyte A gigabyte is 1 billion bytes.
55 glamorous She always looks glamorous, even at work.
56 glitter John used some glitter to add sparkle to his wrapping paper.
Nick plays goaltender on the hockey team. Sheila is the goalkeeper on her soccer
57 goalkeeper
team.
58 goldfish The cat was looking at the goldfish in the aquarium.
59 handkerchief Susan took out her handkerchief and began to cry.
60 harmful Cigarettes are full of harmful chemicals.
61 harmony The two countries lived in harmony until the war started.
62 hatchet Patrick brought a hatchet on the camping trip to chop firewood.
63 hereditary The doctors said the disease is hereditary.
64 Hispanic Her parents are Hispanic but they're fluent in English.
65 hopeless Gary is hopeless, he should be fired.
66 Hungarian I took a trip to Hungary with my friend, who speaks Hungarian.
67 humorous She's a strict teacher but she can be very humorous.
68 humiliation The children took cruel delight in the bullying and humiliation of their classmate.
69 humanize Steps are being taken to humanize the prison.
70 hunting I enjoyed hunting with my father.
The Eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th through November
71 hurricane
30th.
Parents have a responsibility to teach their children the importance of dental
72 hygiene
hygiene.
73 identical The two brothers were wearing identical outfits.
74 illustrative The boss gave an illustrative speech explaining exactly how he wants things done.
75 immediately He ordered a drink immediately after entering the pub.
76 immigration Policies have not taken account of the surge in immigration.
77 impeccable Debbie's perfect skin was impeccable.

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78 inconvenient The vastness of the universe is incomprehensible.
79 incredibly He looked incredibly sad.
80 infectious If you have an infectious disease, you really should stay home.
81 inhuman The creature's inhuman eyes shone in the darkness.
82 insignificant The interest they pay on this account is insignificant.
83 interrogator The interrogator was relentless; he could go on for days.
84 invaluable History is an invaluable subject for children to learn.
The South African government confiscated thousands of pounds of ivory just last
85 ivory
week.
86 itinerary Garrett wrote an itinerary to help him manage his trip.
87 Israeli Many Israelis are avid hikers.
88 irreverent The priest scolded the teenagers for their irreverent attitude toward religion.
89 keep out A notice of the fence of warned people to keep out.
90 kangaroo Kangaroos are pests in some parts of Australia.
91 kilometer I walked more than a kilometer.
92 kilobyte This file is 36 kilobytes.
93 knowledge Knowledge must be based upon experience.
94 laborious This project has been a laborious undertaking.
95 landscape We stopped at the top of the mountain to admire the landscape.
96 latterly Latterly, you have had excellent ideas.
97 lightning The lightning was flickering incessantly, but she heard no thunder.
98 literature He's very knowledgeable about German literature.
99 look forward to I'm really looking forward to my holiday.
100 luggage I deposited my luggage in a locker at the station.
101 liquid How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?
102 location The hotel is in a beautiful location overlooking the lake.
103 luckily Luckily, the company, so far, has not checked a breed book.
I believe it is an argument to say that motor racing, by helping the designs of domestic
104 motor racing
cars, will help our export trade.
105 movie theater They decide to walk to the movie theater.
106 musician The concert features dancers and musicians of all nationalities.
107 monument Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments.
108 motorcycle Motorcycle hire and taxi also extended to the villages.
109 neighbor Elie is my next-door neighbor.
110 noticeboard A noticeboard with times of access would be useful.
111 northwest. We live in the northwest of the city.
112 northeast We live in the northeast of Spain.
113 occasionally I see him occasionally in town.
114 old-fashioned He's very old-fashioned and thinks that women should not work outside the home.
115 opposite Their two daughters may look alike, but they are completely opposite to one another.
116 ought 1. We ought to clean up before we go home.
117 photographer 2. She's a professional photographer.

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The selection of papers presented addresses aspects of the entire spectrum of
118 geophysics
geotectonic research from geology to geophysics.
119 performer He's a brilliant performer.
120 perfectly The jacket fits perfectly, the skirt not so well.
121 persuade If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
She believed her job as a politician was to represent the views of her party and the
122 politician
people who voted for her.
123 previously She was previously employed as a tour guide.
124 pronunciation There are two different pronunciations of this word.
125 pronounce How do you pronounce your surname?
126 questionnaire We were asked to complete a questionnaire about their exports.
127 quietly I slipped quietly out of the back door.
128 queue There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road.
129 qualification Some nursing experience is a necessary qualification for this job.
130 qualified Tim is now a qualified architect.
131 receipt Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
132 responsible The city council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.
133 reliable We have reliable information that a strike is planned next month.
134 researcher This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
135 receptionist The receptionist will direct you to my office.
136 regarding The company is being questioned regarding its employment policy.
137 roundabout Take the first left at the roundabout.
138 revise His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.
139 rough The tests are a rough guide to students' progress.
140 reasonably Stop shouting and let's discuss this reasonably.
141 recapitulation The first is simply a recapitulation of what we have already discussed.
It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international
142 recognition
community.
143 refreshment He stopped at a bar for a little refreshment.
144 relationship The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.
Despite its later fame, the theory of relativity made no impact on the general
145 relativity
public when first published in 1905.
146 remarkable She was a truly remarkable woman.
147 repetition The job involved the endless repetition of two or three simple tasks.
148 replacement The agency sent a replacement for the secretary who resigned.
149 reputation The company enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality of design.
150 reservation They support the measures without reservation.
151 revolution We are facing a technological revolution every day.
152 rhinoceros The rhinoceros is one of the world's oldest surviving species.
153 sandcastle My nephews love doing sandcastles when they go to the beach.
154 sculpture La Pieta is one of Michelangelo’s most famous sculptures.
Mention the sebaceous secretions that make it necessary to change the dressings
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156 sedimentary This rock has sedimentary characteristics, so it cannot be basalt.
157 shipwreck They narrowly escaped shipwreck in a storm in the North Atlantic.
158 shopping mall I am in the mood for an ice cream in the new shopping mall nearby school.
159 sincerely I'm sincerely grateful.
160 somersault The gymnast performed a somersault on the beam.
161 spectacular Ronaldo scored a spectacular goal.
162 stethoscope The physician was aided by the stethoscope.
163 suggestion Do you have any suggestions?
164 sweatshirt It feels cool enough for a sweatshirt today.
165 symbiosis The birds live in symbiosis with the cattle, picking insects from their skin to eat.
166 technique Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students.
167 technology Technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.
168 temporary I'm looking for some temporary work.
169 tenacious She's a tenacious woman. She never gives up.
The theorem states that the posterior probability is proportional to the prior
170 theorem
probability multiplied by the likelihood.
My boss keeps the temperature in the office very low, and he gets angry if anyone
171 thermostat
touches the thermostat.
172 throughout They export their products to markets throughout the world.
173 topography The topography of the river's basin has changed significantly since the floods.
174 traditional It's traditional for Americans to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
175 transcript Mysteriously, the transcript of what was said at the trial went missing.
176 tuberculosis Tuberculosis patients are isolated from the other patients.
177 unbelievable We had an unbelievable time in Paris.
178 underwater Being trapped underwater is my worst nightmare.
179 undulating The boat rocked on the gently undulating waves.
180 unexpected The unexpected rainstorm caused the collapse of the roof.
181 unforgettable The music is what makes the movie so unforgettable.
182 unfriendly They were so unfriendly that we wondered how we'd offended them.
183 unification With unification, East Germany was subsumed by capitalist West Germany.
184 unreadable The photocopy was poorly produced and almost unreadable.
185 unrealistic It is unrealistic to expect them to be able to solve the problem immediately.
186 vehement Despite vehement opposition from his family, he quit school and became an actor.
187 vengeance The novel is about a man who is seeking vengeance on his parents' killer.
188 vertebrate Mosquitoes will feed on any vertebrate blood.
189 sedimentary This rock has sedimentary characteristics, so it cannot be basalt.
190 vestigial Vestigial remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime.
191 I do not however consider that Viscount Kilmuir was intending to state that any
viscount
payment in response to any unlawful demand could be recovered.
192 vociferous The minority population became more vociferous in its demands.
193 warranty The television comes with a full two-year warranty.
194 werewolf The film is about a teenage boy who turns into a werewolf when there is a full moon.
195 whirling The children were spinning around like whirling dervishes.

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196 windscreen Any crack in a car windscreen always seems to be right in the driver's line of vision.
197 wingless The name Aptera was chosen because the vehicle resembles a small, wingless aircraft.
198 withdraw This credit card allows you to withdraw up to $200 a day from cash dispensers.
The university uses the exam as a yardstick to measure how much progress the
199 yardstick
students have made.
200 Zeppelin Indeed, the Zeppelin flew at night because the air was calmer then.