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WORD FORMATION #1 SECTION A

Part 1 1.She became well-known as a consistent _____ of slavery. (OPPOSE) 2. _____ is a list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections, known as an errata page. (CORRECT) 3. Many scientists aargue that dinosaurs developed extensive _____ ages with membranes to cool their skin surfaces. (NOSE) 4. Premature disclosure of the test sites might lead to _____ of the experiment. (VALID) 5. He became _____ in his opposition in the plan. He gave up his viewpoints after his boss criticized. (RESOLVE) 6. He was returned to prison in 1977 for _____ a police officer. (PERSON) 7.The soldiers have been ordered to _____ from firing the guns. (INSIST) 8. I lingered in San Francisco, _____ myself after the hardships of the cruise, spending money, regretting it, continually promising departure for the morrow. (DAMAGE) 9. One of the cars involved in the accident was a complete _____. (WRITE) 10. The work is marred by a number of typing and spelling errors, and would have benefited from stricter _____ before submission. (READ)

Part 2 1. The furious old lady demanded an immediate apology for his _____ behaviour. (PUT) 2. She offered cordial _____ to the family over his so unexpected premature death. (MISERY) 3. Though many parties regarded his behaviour as a(n) _____, the public still had much faith in his ability to become a leader. (ABERRANT) 4. She gave her son quite a few _____ for playing truant.(TELL) 5. Those who made this dress are going to be _____ designers. They are nothing but awesome! (TREND) 6. He is said to be a _____ person who never stop works until very late. (WORK)

7. Having made that morally terrible mistake, they are now _____. (CONSCIENCE) 8. According to the government figures, the _____ of jobs in the next century will be in servicerelated fields, such as health and business. (PONDER) 9. We spent a lovely evening reminiscing about our vibrant _____ days at university. (GO) 10. It is concluded from the tale The Magic Cross-bow, The Story of My Chau and Trong Thuy that the rights of individuals should be _____ to those of society as a whole. (NERVE)

Part 3 1.It should be _____ that the plans comply with the law. (CERTAINTY) 2.Improving the _____ of woodlands to the public is seen as a key issue. (ACCESS) 3.Some fetal _____ cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. (FORM) 4.You make everything sound so _____ simple. (SEDUCE) 5.Most scientists argued that dreams were nothing but a random jumble of completely _____ images remaining from the sensory accumulation of our daily lives. (COMPREHEND) 6.Recent _____ research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. (QUANTITY) 7.She went through a period of shock and _____ following her husband’s death. (ORIENT) 8.Power naps are especially useful for those whose sleep is constrained by a demanding schedule: for example, mothers of small children or traveling business _____. (EXECUTE) 9.These _____ produced antibiotics are only available by prescription. (SYNTHESIS) 10.The drawings were recently presented to the National Library of Scotland, which now boasts a superb and _____ collection of the artist’s manuscripts. (RIVAL)

Part 4 1.Why are you so _____ to other people’s problems ? (SENSE) 2.The _____ assumption is that the amoint of money available is limited. (LIE) 3.All the students who misbehaved have been kept in _____. (DETAIN) 4.Separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a _____ process. (LABOUR)

5.The _____ child very knowledgeable and knows five different foreign languages at a time. (GIFT) 6.Because they are _____ dishes, they cost a lot of money. (HOT) 7.The train _____ and plunged into the river. (RAIL) 8.Dr. Butt Katter, who has just published a book about murder, learned _____ in many years. (CRIME) 9.He became _____ in his opposition in the plan. He gave up his viewpoint after his boss criticized. (RESOLVE) 10.The darkness _____ him, so he doesn’t know where the murder hid. (ORIENT)

Part 5 1.When Rachel visited the district, she was struck by the _____ of its inhabitants. (AFFLUENT) 2.The politician argued for the _____ of the old system of taxation. (RETAIN) 3.The company’s annual _____ has increased in comparison with the last year, and now it’s around $4 million. (TURN) 4.The news of _____ of war terrified people all around the globe. (BREAK) 5.I was so _____ with thoughts that I didn’t notice when Eric came in. (OCCUPY) 6.We will _____ you of our decision at the end of the week. (NOTE) 7.Because of a fire hazard it is _____ to walk in forests when it’s dry. (ADVISE) 8.I think it’s sheer _____ to talk about family values when you’re having an affair yourself. (HYPOCRITE) 9.They were celebrating the _____ of slavery. (ABOLISH) 10.If you’re too _____, your boss may never respect you. (SUBMIT)

Part 6 1.People used to suffer from their life-time physical _____. (NORMAL) 2.Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power, _____ power, our fossil fuels will run out. (TIDE)

3.In my opinion, this book is just _____ rubbish. (INTELLECT) 4.The alpine _____ is very dramatic. (LAND) 5.The slight _____ in his left hand was corrected by surgery. (FORM) 6.It may be _____ to force them into making a decision, and if you upset them they’re quite likely to overact. (PRODUCE) 7.Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a _____ source of energy. (RENEW) 8.Various _____ by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry. (PRACTICE) 9.Tourists forget their _____ ideas as soon as they visit our country. (CONCEIVE) 10.They won the case because of the _____ in court of the defendant. (APPEAR)

Part 7 1.The students are _____ separated into 3 different classes. (QUALIFY) 2.Their trouble is _____. They themselves made the situation worse. (INFLICT) 3.Vietnam went through _____ process and became an independent country. (COLONY) 4.Ivan’s camera now _____ because he carelessly dropped it into the pool. (FUNCTION) 5.He recent unpredictable mood _____ him from his friends. (STRANGE) 6.Every book has a _____ including what the authors say about their masterpiece. (WORD) 7.Taking that old lady for a ride is _____. (CONSCIENCE) 8.The opponents of nuclear power may object to the scheme for some _____ reasons. (MENTION) 9.Some people argue that money has _____ football. (BASE) 10.A(n) _____ schedule assists me in ing the day smoothly. (ARRANGE)

Part 8 1.Without the _____ of several large firms, the festival wouldn’t have taken place. (PATRON) 2.I think it’s sheer _____ to get married in church if you don’t believe in God. (HYPOCRITE) 3.I don’t think Tom’s gettting enough sleep lately. His eyes are terribly _____. (BLOOD)

4.They used music to _____ the dramatic effect. (HIGH) 5.So far, the United States has said it cannot agree to outlaw all types of _____ mines. (PERSON) 6.This drink contains no artificial flavourings or _____. (PRESERVE) 7.Some gases _____ at cold temperatures. (LIQUID) 8.He lacked _____ and analytical percision. (PROFOUND) 9.The life of Dorothy and Patrick has improved _____ since they both got new jobs. (MEASURE) 10.Visiting Hawaii is _____ with going to the beach. (SYNONYM)

Part 9 1.She is very _____. She always manages to look good in photographs. (PHOTO) 2.There has been no _____ in this class – they have had a succession of different teacher. (CONTINUE) 3.You shouldn’t interrupt someone in _____. (SENTENCE) 4.A _____ friend is one who likes power. (DOMINATE) 5.Street-fights are an everyday _____ in this area of the city. (OCCUR) 6.Her leg has been _____ for quite a while, and she’ll probably need surgery on it. (TROUBLE) 7.You are entitled to receive a government allowance for each _____ who is living with you. (DEPEND) 8.Mrs.Lan is _____ from the others in the street. It’s hard to tell the difference. (DISTINGUISH) 9.This brochure will be ready for _____ in September. (PUBLISH) 10.Originally the builders gave me a price of $2000, but now they say they _____ and it’s going to be at least $3000. (ESTIMATE)

Part 10 1.In this essay you have said the same thing several times. It’s very _____. (REPEAT) 2.She is very efficient, and _____ polite to the customers. (FAIL) 3.He was definitely _____ when he scored that goal. (SIDE)

4.The project was cancelled while it was still in its _____. (INFANT) 5.Noise from the factory has reached and _____ level. (ACCEPT) 6.You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is _____. (REVOKE) 7.Since his bad habits were broken when he was a child, they are now _____. (CORRECT) 8.The school has won five _____ game. (SUCCEED) 9.Many fabrics are specially treated so as to be _____. (SHRINK) 10.He has many years’ experience of the criminal _____. (MENTAL)

Part 11 1.The show was so _____ that nobody knew who was coming on next. (ORGANIZE) 2.One of the aims of the organization is to provide _____ aid to the refugees. (HUMAN) 3.Why don’t you take the _____ and arrange a meeting ? (INITIATE) 4.After some _____ one of the children began to speak. (HESITATE) 5.The International Red Cross has its _____ in Geneva, Switzerland. (HEAD) 6.After the tsunami many people lost their families, friends and _____. (LIVE) 7.A mother has to be a nurse, housekeeper, shopper, cook, teacher,etc. She plays a _____ role. (LATERAL) 8.Was the _____ of International Red Cross inspired by a Sweden ? (FOUND) 9.The doctor gave him an injection to _____ the pain. (DIE) 10.The mother was _____to see her son eating properly again. (RELIEF)

Part 12 1.It is _____ that you missed the meeting. (FORTUNE) 2.Her rudeness was most _____. (REGRET) 3.I don’t want any _____ from you. (INTERFERE) 4.He died a _____ death. (GLORY)

5.It is _____ even to think of the horrors of nuclear war. (FRIGHT) 6.The disappearance of the aircraft remains _____. (EXPLAIN) 7.She wanted to have her skirt _____. (LONG) 8.I found the visit most _____. (EDUCATION) 9.The doctor gave him some tablets to _____ his pain. (RELIEF) 10.Please _____ your seatbelt. The plane is taking off. (FAST)

Part 13 1.For some _____ reasons, he’s decided to cancel the project. (EXPLAIN) 2.He was _____ and selfish, but undeniably clever. (OPINION) 3.It’s _____ to blame all the world’s troubles on one man. (SENSE) 4.No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still _____. (GO) 5.Twenty workers lost their jobs when the department was _____. (RATION) 6.The film tells _____ the story of his rise to fame and power. (NEW) 7.The bank is _____ its Saturday service. (CONTINUE) 8.Most of the porcelain you see in the display cabinets is _____. (REPLACE) 9.The _____ to the new taxation system has created a lot of problems. (CHANGE) 10.She’s such a _____ that she notices even the tiniest mistake. (PERFECT)

Part 14 1.There is little hope that Maurice’s behavior will ever improve. It will probably remain so _____ till he grows up. (CORRECT) 2.In my opinion, this book has nothing more than _____ rubbish. (INTELLECT) 3.Increasing import tax is believed to be _____ as it would give rise to smuggling. (PRODUCE) 4.My friends started going out late to nightclubs, so I decided to _____ myself from the group. (SOCIAL)

5.New immigrants have been successfully _____ into the community. (SIMILAR) 6.She looked absolutely _____ when I told her what had happened. She could hardly say a word. (DUMB) 7.”What if” questions involving _____ are familiar in historical speculations. (FACT) 8.The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize a(n) _____ football championship to create a common playground for all students. (COLLEGE) 9.Since most important problems are _____, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. (FACET) 10.We should arrive two days early in order to _____. (CLIMATE)

Part 15 1.His detailed description helped the readers to _____ the scene. (VISUAL) 2.Tom’s parents were angry with him for _____ at the party. (BEHAVE) 3.Despite his failure, the inventor was not _____. (ENCOURAGE) 4.Don’s father wrinked his brow in _____when he heard that Don had failed the examination. (PLEASE) 5.The printed instructions are quite _____; there’s no need for me to further explain anything. (EXPLAIN) 6.This man is wanted in many countries for having committed many _____ acts. (LAW) 7.Many people donated money to help the people in Africa who are starving as a resuilt of _____ of food. (SCARCE) 8.The government said that it would ensure that basic health care remained _____. (AFFORD) 9.The technician was _____ when he _____ touched a live wire. (ACCIDENT) 10.The agenda for the meeting is still not _____. (FINAL)

Part 16 1.By far the biggest problem for parent teachers is the _____ attitude of other adults who say children don’t socialize. (SYMPATHY) 2.An accurate _____ was made after a series of tests. (DIAGNOSE)

3.You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a _____ railway. (MINIMISE) 4.He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been _____. (CONNECT) 5.There are words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation without much thought which can lead to _____ when you ask a native speaker to define them. (CONFUSE) 6.They were _____ prepared for the tasks they had to perform. (ADEQUATE) 7.His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _____. (SLEEP) 8.The record of 47 hours for watching TV wiithout stopping was set last year and is still _____. (BREAK) 9.The knife is very blunt. It needs _____. (SHARP) 10.You should use it as a study room. It’s _____ quiet. (COMPARE)

Part 17 1.By misjudging the tolerance for aggression in Europe, Moscow is bringing on the _____ it fears. (CIRCLE) 2.This plan _____ workers against wages lost through illness. (DAMAGE) 3.Telephone charges are lower during _____ periods. (PEAK) 4.Ask Margaret. She’s pretty _____ about that sort of thing. (CLUE) 5.There is great concern in the food industry about _____ in ingredients and products. (ALLERGY) 6.It has thoroughly established its rights to existence and its _____ as a religious force and influence. (DISPENSE) 7.Integrity is a(n) _____ word, which, regrettably, has different meanings to a variety of people. (VALUE) 8.Even if your current lease prohibits _____ a call to your landlord to explain the situation might work out in your favor. (LET) 9.In the car, he would _____ start singing along to the music he loved, from Mahalia Jackson to Michael Jackson. (CONSCIOUS) 10.He sounded _____ post-match on Sunday, but one hopes the positivity will return in time. (CREST)

Part 18 1.’’Was it a good read ?’’ ‘’Oh, totally _____ - I finished it in two days.’’ (PUT) 2.Politicians are seen as corrupt and _____. (SERVE) 3.I am trying to reduce my _____ by cycling more and driving less. (FOOT) 4. I lingered in San Francisco, _____ myself after the hardships of the cruise, spending money, regretting it, continually promising departure for the morrow. (DAMAGE) 5.Business consultancy, financial services, and other _____ services are growing in importance too. (KNOW) 6.Beck has the _____ task of trying to rebuild the business. (ENVY) 7.Time had done its work ridiculously, _____ , yet effectively at last. (OPPORTUNE) 8.The news that Vietnam’s sacred turtle had died prompted a(n) _____ of sadness across the deeply superstitious and Confucian country. (POUR) 9.He carefully recorded the _____ of his social life in his diary. (MINUTE) 10.Anyone attempting to invade the country will have to reckon with the _____ force. (PEACE)

SECTION B Part 1 1.The lake near to where I live is one of the deepest and most in the _____ in the world (VOLUME) 2.Efforts have been made to recover disaster-stricken and _____ areas of the country, hope fading day by day. (WAR) 3.Our competitive company confirmed that they were not involved in any _____ activities. (ACT) 4.Cantankerous, _____ and dyslexic Billy Childish, an all-round English artist, has been namechecked by everyone from Kurt Cobain to Kylie Minogue. (OPINION) 5.That the child behaved _____ made the couple happy. (DEAR)

6.James, a _____ correspondent, immediately headed for the scene to give extensive coverage of the Belgium blast. (GLOBE) 7.I was glad that the bad guy got his _____ at the end of the movie. (COME) 8.The landlady considered complaining about the noise but she didn’t want to _____ a new tenant and jeopardize a 30-day advance. (AGONY) 9.He is a wealthy businessman who can easily afford _____ suits. (SPEAK) 10.It is predicted that all countries will establish a territory on the Internet and try to defend their _____.

Part 2 1.I really believe that I should be a major mistake to _____ any drugs that are currently illegal. (CRIME) 2.The attack in the city centre last night is said to _____ the kind of behaviour amongst young people that many people object to. (EXAMPLE) 3.John considers reading others’ diaries an _____ invasion of privacy. (PERMIT) 4.I have a class at 8:00 A.M but I always _____. (SLEEP) 5.You can relax in the comfortable _____ of the hotel. (SURROUND) 6.After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner – I am receiving my _____! (CITIZEN) 7.The weather _____ looks bad for a picnic—rainy and windy ! 8.Theo and his twin brother are always together. They are _____. (SEPARATE) 9.His failure in exam was a real _____ for his parents. (LET) 10.There is _____ a great demand for organic vegetables. (DENY)

Part 3 1.Cats are supposed to have nine _____. (LIVE) 2.Dute to the clerk’s _____, we missed the train. (STUBBORN) 3.Finally a _____ is brought about between the two sides. (RECONCILE) 4.She always listens _____ to what she is told. (ATTENTION)

5.It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of _____. (BORE) 6.I said ‘’ I’ve lost all my money at the races,’’ but my friend were _____. (SYMPATHY) 7.Her case was _____ argued. 8.She thinks that with a little _____ she can persuade her husband to change his mind. (FLATTER) 9.The thing I hate about John is his _____. (RELY) 10.The sun and the moon are often _____ in poetry. (PERSON)

Part 4 1.Patrician and charming, he controls his empire with quiet _____ from his office in St Remy, his native town. (PATERNAL) 2.Some spring flowering bulbs prefer to start the _____ stage of leaf development before their cold period. (LONG) 3.The _____ images were still vivid in her mind, playing out like some cleverly orchestrated cellular illusion. (HORROR) 4.As twilight began to _____ over the dun, she found it impossible to stay in her chamber alone, as she usually did. (DEEP) 5.That kind of linkage diplomacy is always dangerous and _____. (AGREE) 6.And then she mistily realized what she should have known at once that she had reached the cliff’s edge _____. 7. _____ pain or pain in the belly is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits. (ABDOMEN) 8.Women after childbirth are naturally _____ of their appearance. (CRITICIZE) 9.There is a craze for _____ foods in our country these days. (CANCER) 10.Still, if the success of novels is to be measured by their galloping pace and sheer _____, youcan’t put this one down yet

Part 5 1.The key to the peaceful co-existence of a multiracial community is the reduction of the _____. (EQUAL)

2.It’s Frank’s _____ that drives his parents crazy. They can’t even persuade him to brush teeth in the morning. (OBSTINATE) 3.Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has _____ knowledge of the subjects. (BOOK) 4.He is completely _____. Not only is he lazy but he is also dishonest. (EMPLOY) 5.His boss told him off because he had behaved _____. (RESPONSIBLE) 6.He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later _____ when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. (QUALIFY) 7.Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of _____ their diet. (ORGANISE) 8.The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so _____. (CONSIST) 9.The boy’s _____ behaviour was the primary reason for which he was expelled from school. 10.Jim’s really gone to the dogs. He looks shabby and his _____ usually leaves much to be desired. (SOBER)

Part 6 1.A lot of _____ goes on in our office. (BITE) 2.As we entered the yard, we were met with a _____ of animal sounds. (CACOPHONOUS) 3.The championship was a _____ for The Rainbow. They won it easily. (WALK) 4.Surrounded by this _____ landscape, one can imagine the world as it was many thousands of years ago. (CHANGE) 5.They are losing 200,000$ on this deal, but that is _____ for a company with yearly profits of $25 million. 6.She was struck by the _____ of the houses. (SAME) 7.She is not allowed to do anything without her father’s _____. (SAY) 8.I am such a _____. I’m always leaving my umbrella behind. (BRAIN) 9.Our competitive company confirmed that they were not involved in any _____ activities. (ACT) 10.The party turned out to be a bit of a(n) _____ - hardly anybody turned up. (EVENT)

Part 7 1.She always listens _____ to what she is told. (ATTENTION) 2.In his family, he is a _____ child. (TROUBLE) 3.There has been a _____ improvement in her writing. (NOTICE) 4.The price of the house includes many existing _____ and fittings. (FIX) 5.It was _____of me to mislead you like that. (FORGIVE) 6.He is very _____ in everything he does. (SYSTEM) 7.Fruit _____ as It ripens. (SWEET) 8.My brother lives in a _____ area. (RESIDE) 9.She is extremely _____ about art. (KNOWLEDGE) 10.They were brought up to behave in a _____ way in public. (CIVILIZATION)

Part 8 1.People used to suffer from their life-time physical _____. (NORMAL) 2.Unless we do research on _____ energy, wind power, _____ power, our fossil fuels will run out. (SUNTIDE) 3.In my opinion, this book is just _____ rubbish. (INTELLECT) 4.The alpine _____ is very dramatic. (LAND) 5.The slight _____ in his left hand was corrected by surgery. (FORM) 6.It may be _____ to force them into making a decision, and if you upset them they’’re quite likely to overreacct. (PRODUCT) 7.Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a _____ source of energy. (NEW) 8.Various _____ by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry. (PRACTICE) 9.Tourists forget their _____ ideas as soon as they visit our country. (CONVINCE) 10.They won the case because of the _____ in court of the defendant. (APPEAR)

Part 9

1.Do you know that exceptionally successful entrepreneurs, such as Richard Branson, used to be academically _____ by their peers when they were at school ? (SHINE) 2.Efforts have been made to recover disaster-stricken and _____ areas of the country, hope fading day by day. (WAR) 3.In his recent reports, he recommended the government extend the district to several mediumsized towns and suburbs, but not those major _____ which will be utilised for nature conservation. (URBAN) 4.In some countries, women can sue their hunsband for having _____ affairs and opt for one-sided divorce. (MARRY) 5.New full-time students from lower income households will be able to apply for a(n) _____ maitenance grant offered by the government, but have to work in public sectors after they graduate. (PAY) 6.Parents should not educate children by giving lots of _____ but help them learn from their mistakes. (TICK) 7.Six-core processor is one of the most _____ technologies yeat invented to revolutionise the way computers work. (CUT) 8.There emerge the _____ intent on spoiling the party, and next in no time come the police to see such spoilsports off. (CRASH) 9.Students who have finished the courses held before the main teaching semesters can now sign up for _____ language courses, especially EAP writing course. (SESSION) 10.The board of directors pour scorn on the _____’ dereliction of duties, causing the company to suffer catastrophic quarterly losses. (SEE)

Part 10 1.Her _____ was so great that she broke a glass. (ANXIOUS) 2.The audience burst into _____ at the end of the play. (APPLAUD) 3.He felt very _____ when he saw he had failed the exam again. (COURAGE) 4.The work is still at a very _____ level. (EXPERIMENT) 5.It’s the most _____ film I’ve ever seen. (FRIGHT) 6.It’s very _____ to live in a damp room. (HEALTH) 7.They have a big _____ shop in London. (JEWEL)

8.How much does _____ of this club cost ? (MEMBER) 9.He promised to come but he’s very _____. (RELY) 10.How much do you _____ ? (WEIGHT)

Part 11 1.They won the case because of the _____ in court of the defendant. (APPEAR) 2.It’s _____ to be too inflexible in your travel plans. (ADVISE) 3.The bank’s _____ demands for repayment nearly gave Mr Wilks a nervous breakdown. (CEASE) 4.The excuse he gave for being late, which involved a story about being held up by bank robbers, sounded highly _____. (PLAUSIBLE) 5.As the disease progressed, his speech degenerated from being difficult to understand to being completely _____. (COHERE) 6.It is _____ to assume that Berenice is a marvelous cook just because she is French. (LOGIC) 7.I felt that turning up at the wedding in jeans and a T-shirt was rather _____ (APPROPRIACY) 8.Stoppard’s latest play is a masterpiece of wit, full of biting satire and _____ humour. (REVERE) 9.The reckless driver was imprisoned due to his _____ of the traffic jam. (OBSERVE) 10.Please ensure that your child’s sports clothes are clearly marked in _____ ink. (DELETE)

Part 12 1.ID card stands for _____ card. (IDENTIFY) 2._____ questions such as “What if the President had not been assassinated ?” (FACT) 3.I told him about the problem but he was totally _____. (SYMPATHY) 4.The memory was buried deep within my _____. (CONSCIOUS) 5.Tax _____ is the crime of deliberately not paying all the taxes that you should pay. (EVADE) 6.It is difficult to find staff with the level of _____ required for this job. (EXPERT) 7.A _____ brother is a man who has promised to treat another man as his brother, usually in a ceremony in which their blood is mixed together. (BLEED)

8.Tourism is the _____ of the city. (LIVE) 9.A travelling _____ is someone who travels to different places trying to persuade people to buy their company’s products or services. (SELL) 10.A person whose job is to sell fish in a shop is a _____. (FISH)

Part 13 1.I have a notion that I shall never back alive through these _____ swamps. (PEST) 2.As the climate cools gradually, almost _____, with every few metres of altitude gained, the full diversity of fauna and flora is revealed in all its splendor. (PERCEPTION) 3.Although he read them time and time again, he could not understand these _____ of this policies. (INTRICATE) 4._____ traces its origins to the first punches and dies used to make seals and currency in ancient times. (TYPO) 5.Our car _____ by $ 1,500 in the first year we owned it. (APPRECIATE) 6.I think my last statement _____ the situation pretty well – at least, I can’t think of any better summary ! (CAPSULE) 7.The latest release by the Bangles has a great _____ of songs on it. You should listen to it some time ! (COMPILE) 8.Look ! I know you’ve lost your wallet, but there’s no use in keeping on _____ the fact. Someone has stolen it and that’s all there is to it ! (MOAN) 9.The lake near to where I live is one of the deepest and most _____ in the world. (VOLUME) 10.It’s true that _____ originated from the Orient. (REFLEX)

Part 14 1.If the participation mode is adopted, farmers will be kept away from the disappointment of _____. (ILLUSION) 2.Worse, it is making unforced errors which make it look _____ and in competent. (AMATEUR) 3.Smoke and CS grenades can be used to flush out men in cellars and sewers, while white phosphorus grenades can be used to create smoke as an _____ weapon. (PERSON)

4.In the country’s capital city, Santo Domingo, much of the housing is _____ and the quality of the water is poor. (STANDARD) 5.There is no significant _____ between modern and primitive societies. (CONTINUE) 6.People must know that they all can have a say in the preservation and _____ of this way of life. (MAINTAIN) 7.The scheme can only accept household paint and not car, varnish, wood _____ or other chemicals. (PRESERVE) 8.He was supposed to be the _____ of a trust fund left by his mother when she died in 1983. (BENEFIT) 9.She _____ him and offered after reading about the 1995 case in the news. (FRIEND) 10.By that time, Catrin was an undergraduate student studying _____ and criminal justice as part of a broader social science degree. (CRIMINAL)

Part 15 1.He threw his bags _____ on the floor. (CEREMONY) 2.As the climate cools gradually, almost _____, every few metres of altitude gained, so the full diversity of fauna and flora is revealed in all its splendour. (PERCEPT) 3.Although he read them time and time again, he could not understand these _____ of this economic policies. (INTRICATE) 4.It’s true that _____ originates from the Orient. (REFLEX) 5.Owing to the intrusion into the footwear market of modern-style trainers, many of us have fallen arches or _____ toes. (SHAPE) 6.Millions of people like _____ and property owners depend on the tourist industry for their livelihood. (HOTEL) 7.According to recent studies, the methods that couples use to settle their differences are crucial to the success of the _____. (OUT) 8.The couple should discuss the specific problem in detail, taking care not to rake up old _____. (GRIEVE) 9.His book was appreciated for the detailed description of _____ characteristics of herbs. (THERAPY) 10.It is very _____ to wear charity bracelets these days. (TREND)

Part 16 1._____ operations have been mounted by the Russia’s military to address what is likely to be the dominant form of warfare over the next decade. (SURGE) 2.After questioning by the critics, now hers is a(n) _____ argument inasmuch as it was not strongly worded initially. (WATER) 3.He is in a(n) _____ position since Maximark has never employed a male as receptionist before, though that does no harm to their management. (NORM) 4.If you mistreat your colleagues, you are going to get your _____. Our boss won’t take to that behaviour. (COME) 5.It is common knowledge that oil and water are _____. For example, Pouring olive oil into water results in two distinct layers. (MIX) 6.The executives promised the shareholders a(n) _____ performance in the second quarter regardless of current dire financial situations. (BREAK) 7.There is no comparison between these two bands. They are clearly of _____ distinctions. (MEASURE) 8.To contrast and relate the two styles of Picasso, you should have his early drawings _____ with his later works in the exhibition. (POSE) 9.When I was younger, I thought my parents’ philosophy of children-raising was so outmoded that it was _____. (DELUGE) 10.You may not all the facts, but you should the _____ events that put an end to the 1000-year feudalism. (EPOCH)

Part 17 1.Research indicates that a speaker is judged to be more knowledgeable when they answer questions instantly; responding with _____ speech markers such as “uh” or “um” can destroy that positive image. (FLUENCY) 2.The actor’s performance is horridly _____ - his screaming antics would be more appropriate for a cartoon villain. (KEY) 3.There were no historical records of Homer, and no trustworthy biography of the man exists beyond a few _____ hints embedded in the texts he wrote. (REFER)

4.He was _____ of his inheritance by crooked lawyers. (SPOIL) 5.The losing team returned to their locker room _____ after the game. (CONSOLE) 6.For anyone travelling alone, or someone who is naturally gregarious, the cheery _____ of the other guests might be fun. (COMPANY) 7.Some European overseas empires, most notably the British, made a pretty firm distinction between the core modern state and the colonies, dominions, and _____ that made up the empire. (PROTECT) 8.The courts required a convicted offender to make financial _____ to his victim. (REPAIR) 9.Fres tomatoes are _____ processed and packaged for year-round remanufacture into various food products. (SEPTIC) 10.Surprisingly, the _____ to his best seller is an introduction written by another author. (WORD)

Part 18 1.There is a strong smell of _____ in the hospital. (INFECT) 2.We won’t be able to buy anything if we don’t have any _____ currency on us. (CONVERT) 3.I wouldn’t say all the facts he mentioned were _____. For instance, it wasn’t true that his parents had lived in Morocco. (DISPUTE) 4.I hope I _____ his previous secretary – she only worked here for a week ! (LAST) 5.Don’t you think violent films _____ people to violence in real life ? (SENSE) 6.Until recently, it was thought that extreme heat and cold presented _____ problems to living organisms. (MOUNT) 7.Without color dyes people would find a lot of processed food rather _____. (APPETITE) 8.During that time, I always felt I was in competition with myself and that led to a lot of _____, a lot of problems. (ILLUSION) 9.This view is _____ with common sense. (RECONCILE) 10.You shouldn’t make friends with him; he’s a _____. (SKIN)