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1. The report provided a _______________ for relieving the county’s crowded jail facilities. (PRINT)
2. The aim of the company's _______________ policy is to protect consumers from potentially dangerous fake
products. (COUNTERFEIT)
3. The company sells _______________ software to the film and television industries. (PIRATE)
4. In the future, moderators will be given the ability to _______________ users without their knowledge.
(BAN)
5. Is that the real thing or a _______________? (KNOCK)
6. The idea behind _______________ is that nature has already solved the challenges that we are trying to
solve. (MIMIC)
7. File-sharing isn't a crime, trading the _______________ is. (BOOT)
8. Whether they liked it or not, local people were _______________ into the victory parade. (OPT)
9. At the market you can buy affordable _______________ versions of expensive perfumes. (CAT)
10. _______________ bosses are still getting salaries that look like telephone numbers. (CAT)
11. The application has to be completed in _______________, with the original being kept by the bank and the
two other copies going to the customer and the tax office. (TRIPLE)
12. The scribes sometimes _______________ numbers or made other mistakes. (COPY)
13. He's one of those sportsmen who _______________ themselves as TV presenters. (INVENT)
14. He had published an article on the _______________ of everyday life. (VIRTUAL)
15. It has been shown through research the world over that there are huge social benefits from _______________
elementary education. (UNIVERSE)
16. Mary went to one of the _______________ windows, peered through the crack. (BOARD)
17. Kids sit around _______________ watching music videos. (LIST)
18. All that changed in 1918 when, like two _______________ boxers, the belligerents began finally to land
blows which had effect. (PUNCH)
19. No one wants to be looked after by an exhausted and _______________ doctor. (SLEEP)
20. After the crash, the passengers were _______________ but there were no serious injuries. (SHELL)
21. Mystery still surrounds the airliner's _______________ last month. (LAND)
22. New fears over Tube safety have emerged following the _______________ at Camden Town. (RAIL)
23. The car crossed the road and hit a truck _______________. (HEAD)
24. He struck and killed a pedestrian in a _______________ accident. (HIT)
25. The plane _______________ the runway and finished up in the water. (SHOOT)
26. Among the crashes was a large _______________ on the M62 near Goole, in which eight people were hurt -
four of them seriously. (PILE)
27. My new car was _______________ while it was parked outside the station. (REAR)
28. There are delays due to _______________ at the scene of the accident. (NECK)
29. During her lecture on her discoveries, she took several _______________ at the leaders of the expedition.
(SWIPE)
30. He hasn't driven since his _______________ two years ago. (SMASH)
31. Do we fix it all now, or do we approach it _______________ over time? (MEAL)
32. She gave him a _______________ stare. (COLD)
33. College athletes share a feeling of _______________ from the other students. (STRANGE)
34. The ocean can also be _______________ cold. (FORBID)

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35. Some leadership techniques can tend to create an _______________ atmosphere in the office. (HARMONY)
36. He always tried to keep the discussions _______________ so that no one would be offended. (PERSON)
37. "Did you see him?" she asked her mother _______________. (HAND)
38. She's very _______________ and isn't at all worried about moving to a big city where she won't know
anybody. (CONTAIN)
39. After years of careful study and _______________, in 1925, Claude Heman Barlow determined its life cycle
in humans. (EXPERIMENT)
40. As a boss I found him rather _______________. (APPROACH)
41. Unfortunately I found him almost as _______________ as his sister. (CONGENIAL)
42. I have no idea why he is behaving in such an _______________ fashion - he must be in a bad mood. (LIKE)
43. The house was damp and _______________. (WELCOME)
44. The press has been presenting the conflict in _______________ terms. (BLACK)
45. She has _______________ evidence that the company cheated her. (CUT)
46. Can you give me a _______________ guarantee that the work will be completed on time? (IRON)
47. Organizations must invest in people and offer flexible, _______________ career paths. (DIRECT)
48. After three hours cycling we decided to turn _______________. (HOME)
49. He embarked on a _______________ journey that took him from Houston to New York. (COUNTRY)
50. The risks detailed here are not _______________. (COMPASS)
51. Physicists are searching for one _______________ theory that covers matter, energy, radiation, and gravity.
(EMBRACE)
52. Both of them said that they'd never have an abortion, but they don't want to go back to the days of
_______________ abortions and women dying. (ALLEY)
53. If she's so _______________ smart, why does she have to study so much? (FIRE)
54. Lack of parking space is affecting the town’s _______________ tourist industry. (IMPORTANCE)
55. The _______________ holiday includes fares, full board and entrance to museums. (IN)
56. Our trips are _______________—there are no hidden costs. (INCLUDE)
57. Top executives _______________ denied that the bank was in trouble. (CATEGORY)
58. It is impossible to prove _______________ that the factory is responsible for the pollution. (CONCLUDE)
59. We need a _______________ decision by the end of the week. (DRY)
60. An agreement is looking _______________ difficult according to the newspapers. (DECIDE)
61. It would be overly _______________ to say that if the party did change its leader, the new one would
continue to make the same mistakes. (DETERMINE)
62. He was _______________ one of the greatest bandleaders in the history of rhythm and blues. (TEST)
63. Your assertion is _______________ true. (CONTROVERT)
64. Everyone has an _______________ right to protection by a fair legal system. (VIOLATE)
65. The Prado museum _______________ holds the world’s greatest collection of Spanish paintings. (DISPUTE)
66. The leaves _______________ are good food for pigs. (REPUTE)
67. The claim cannot be _______________ proven. (REFUTE)
68. The new contract provides employees with _______________ job security. (IRON)
69. She is _______________ one of the country's finest athletes. (ARGUE)
70. He is, _______________, an excellent player. (DENY)

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71. We apologize _______________ for any offence we have caused. (SERVE)
72. The case has to be made _______________. (WATER)
73. After the incident the company reminded its employees of its _______________ policy. (BIAS)
74. Several broadcasters have been criticized for failing to give _______________ treatment to all the parties
during the election campaign. (EVEN)
75. Sally’s _______________ exquisite beauty sets her apart from others. (NATURE)
76. The human resources team ensures that all applications are reviewed using _______________ data.
(SUBJECT)
77. The problems she was experiencing felt like _______________ for her past mistakes. (PAY)
78. He has a reputation for fair play and good _______________. (SPORT)
79. She is acting _______________ by denying people their right to vote on this issue. (DEMOCRACY)
80. He won the award for best actor, and _______________ so. (SERVE)
81. It seemed that he had _______________ passed an examination which he hadn't even known he was taking.
(SERVE)
82. His reputation as being a person who is difficult to work with is totally _______________, and really he is
just a bit shy. (MERIT)
83. We need to consider the merits and _______________ of the plan. (MERIT)
84. This house would have looked _______________ modern when it was built. (DARE)
85. With the _______________ courage of people of his kind—which we should encourage—he qualified as a
solicitor, is in active practice, and has been ever since he qualified. (LION)
86. The actors struggled _______________ with some of the worst lines of dialogue ever written. (MAN)
87. Even the most _______________ of hikers would have had to turn back in this weather. (STOUT)
88. The players displayed a _______________ confidence. (SWASH)
89. _______________ by the cold and the rain, people danced until 2 a.m. (DAUNT)
90. The film takes an _______________ honest look at an issue that faces us all. (FLINCH)
91. He has become more _______________ this season with dress designs that incorporate a variety of ethnic
influences. (VENTURE)
92. The new schools were accused of _______________ the best students in the area. (CHERRY)
93. It's an _______________ situation - we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday, but we can't do
both. (EITHER)
94. Why should it be necessary for a _______________ committee led by a clergyman to supervise the medical
department? (CONSTITUTION)
95. Online surveys are notoriously biased, because respondents are _______________. (SELECT)
96. We were _______________ by a guy dressed in a gorilla suit. (PHOTO)
97. Washington Irving's "Knickerbocker History of New York" _______________ begins with the creation of the
world. (FACE)
98. She is known for _______________ in her dealings with the press. (JOKE)
99. I can share personal memories and _______________ with him, and compliment him on his fine choice of
tattoo. (JOKE)
100. There are some very witty _______________ in the play. (ONE)
101. You really have to be from here to get the final _______________. (PUNCH)
102. A _______________ story or joke is very funny. (RIB)

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103. I felt _______________, so I went up on deck for some fresh air. (SEA)
104. I was so _______________ I had to ask them to stop the bus. (TRAVEL)
105. At times the book was _______________ funny, at times I was moved to tears. (ROAR)
106. The piece, as one _______________ writer put it, "begins like Bach and ends like Offenbach." (WAG)
107. Contrasting greatly with the often-brooding _______________ of Tristeza, LaValle manages to inject an
uplifting aspect into his solo work. (MELANCHOLY)
108. In his most famous stage work, he took a _______________ affectionate voyage around his father. (RUE)
109. He should be forced to wear _______________ and ashes and apologize for his lies. (CLOTH)
110. These bloody terror attacks forged a bond of _______________ between the inhabitants of Paris and London.
(VICTIM)
111. Some British public figures have indulged in _______________ about colonialism. (BREAST)
112. The _______________ of the hotel was matched by the dreary weather. (CHEER)
113. But the kinder he was to her the more _______________ she felt. (CONSCIENCE)
114. _______________ among junior ranks was rapidly spreading. (CONTENT)
115. She writes about the joys and _______________ of bringing up children. (HEART)
116. He cried out for his brother with such pitiable _______________ that even the criminals were moved.
(MOURN)
117. People are becoming _______________ from the democratic process. (ENGAGE)
118. He was portrayed as a _______________ drunk. (FECK)
119. He picked up a deck of cards and _______________ counted them. (LACK)
120. "It happened, and now it's over," she said _______________. (LIFE)
121. Her proposals got a _______________ response. (WARM)
122. It is the organised, _______________, intolerable, mechanical noise which does not permit one solitary
syllable to be uttered. (PASSION)
123. 15 years in the teaching profession had left him _______________ and cynical. (WORLD)
124. The lyrics are _______________ and uninspiring. (PLATE)
125. Electric cars are increasingly _______________ because of their ubiquity. (PLACE)

1. blueprint 15. universalising 29. sideswipes

2. anti-counterfeiting 16. boarded-up 30. smash-up
3. anti-piracy 17. listlessly 31. piecemeal
4. shadow-ban 18. punch-drunk 32. cold-eyed
5. knock-off 19. sleep-deprived 33. estrangement
6. biomimicry 20. shell-shocked 34. forbiddingly
7. bootlegs 21. crash-landing 35. unharmonious
8. co-opted 22. derailment 36. impersonal
9. copycat 23. head-on 37. offhandedly
10. fat-cat 24. hit-and-run 38. self-contained
11. triplicate 25. overshot 39. self-experimentation
12. miscopied 26. pile-up 40. unapproachable
13. reinvent 27. rear-ended 41. uncongenial
14. virtualisation 28. rubbernecking 42. unlikeable

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43. unwelcoming 88. swashbuckling
44. black-and-white 89. undaunted
45. clear-cut 90. unflinchingly
46. cast-iron 91. venturesome
47. multidirectional 92. cherry-picking
48. homeward 93. either-or
49. cross-country 94. self-constituted
50. all-encompassing 95. self-selecting
51. all-embracing 96. photobombed
52. back-alley 97. facetiously
53. all-fired 98. jocularity
54. all-important 99. in-jokes
55. all-in 100. one-liners
56. all-inclusive 101. punchline
57. categorically 102. rib-tickling
58. conclusively 103. seasick
59. cut-and-dried 104. travel-sick
60. decidedly 105. uproariously
61. deterministic 106. waggish
62. incontestably 107. melancholia
63. incontrovertibly 108. ruefully
64. inviolable 109. sackcloth
65. indisputably 110. victimhood
66. reputedly 111. breastbeating
67. irrefutably 112. cheerlessness
68. ironclad 113. conscience-stricken
69. unarguably 114. discontent
70. undeniably 115. heartaches / heartbreaks
71. unreservedly 116. mournfulness
72. watertight 117. disengaged
73. anti-bias 118. feckless
74. even-handed 119. lackadaisically
75. preternaturally 120. lifelessly
76. non-subjective 121. lukewarm
77. payback 122. passionless
78. sportsmanship 123. world-weary
79. undemocratically 124. boilerplate
80. deservedly 125. commonplace
81. undeservedly
82. unmerited
83. demerits
84. daringly
85. lion-hearted
86. manfully
87. stouthearted