Word form 2016

Opponent

She became well-known as a consistent (OPPOSE) of slavery

corrigendum

(CORRECT) is a list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections, known as an errata page

- something to be corrected, especially a mistake in a printed book

nasal

Many scientists argue that dinosaurs developed extensive (NOSE) passages with membranes to cool their skin surfaces

irresolute

He became (RESOLVE) in his opposition in the plan. He gave up his viewpoints after his boss criticized

- not able to decide what to do

impersonating

He was returned to prison in 1977 for (PERSON) a police officer

- to pretend to be somebody in order to trick people or to entertain them

desist

The soldiers have been ordered to (INSIST) from firing the guns

indemnifying

I lingered in San Francisco, (DAMAGE) myself after the hardships of the cruise

write-off

One of the cars involved in the accident was a complete (WRITE)

proofreading

The work is marred by a number of typing and spelling errors, and would have benefited feom stricter (READ) before submission

off-putting

The furious old lady demanded an immediate apology for his (PUT) behaviour

commiseration

She offered cordial (MISERY) to the family over his so unexpected premature death

abberation

Though many parties regarded his behaviour as a(n) (ABERRANT) the public still had much faith in his ability to become a leader

conscience-stricken

Having made that morally terrible mistake, they are now (CONSCIENCE)

preponderance

According to the government figures, the (PONDER) of jobs in the next century will be in service-related fields, such as health and business

bygone

We spent a lovely evening reminiscing outlr vibrant (GO) days at university

unnerved

It is concluded from the The Story of My Chau and Trong Thuy that the rights of individuals should be (NERVE) to those of society as a whole

ascertained

It should be (CERTAINTY) that the plans comply with the law

accessibility

Improving the _____ of woodlands to the public is seen as a key issue. (ACCESS)

malformations

Some fetal _____ cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. (FORM)

seductively

You make everything sound so _____ simple. (SEDUCE)

incomprehensible

Most scientists argued that dreams were nothing but a random jumble of completely_____ images remaining from the sensory accumulation of our daily lives.

(COMPREHEND)

quantitative

Recent _____ research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. (QUANTITY)

disorientation

She went through a period of shock and _____ following her husband's death. (ORIENT)

synthetically

These _____ produced antibiotics are only available by prescription. (SYNTHESIS)

executives

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)

unrivalled

The drawings were recently presented to the National Library of Scotland, which now boasts a superb and _____ collection of the artist's manuscripts. (RIVAL)

insensitive

Why are you so _____ to other people's problems ? (SENSE)

underlying

The _____ assumption is that the amoint of money available is limited. (LIE)

detention

All the students who misbehaved have been kept in _____. (DETAIN)

laborious

Separating the fiber - or lint - from the seed was a _____ process. (LABOUR)

gifted

The _____ child very knowledgeable and knows five different foreign languages at a

time. (GIFT)

heatproof

Because they are _____ dishes, they cost a lot of money. (HOT)

criminology

Dr. Butt Katter, who has just published a book about murder, learned _____ in many years. (CRIME)

disoriented

The darkness _____ him, so he doesn't know where the murder hid. (ORIENT)

affluence

1.When Rachel visited the district, she was struck by the _____ of its inhabitants. (AFFLUENT)

retention

The politician argued for the _____ of the old system of taxation. (RETAIN)

turnover

The company's annual _____ has increased in comparison with the last year, and now it's around $4 million. (TURN)

outbreak

The news of _____ of war terrified people all around the globe. (BREAK)

inadvisable

Because of a fire hazard it is _____ to walk in forests when it's dry. (ADVISE)

preoccupied

I was so _____ with thoughts that I didn't notice when Eric came in. (OCCUPY)

submissive

If you're too _____, your boss may never respect you. (SUBMIT)

notify

We will _____ you of our decision at the end of the week. (NOTE)

hypocrisy

I think it's sheer _____ to talk about family values when you're having an affair yourself. (HYPOCRITE)

abolition

They were celebrating the _____ of slavery. (ABOLISH)

abonormalities

People used to suffer from their life-time physical _____. (NORMAL)

tidal

Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power, _____ power, our fossil fuels will run out. (TIDE)

pseudo-intellectual

In my opinion, this book is just _____ rubbish. (INTELLECT)

counter-productive

It may be _____ to force them into making a decision, and if you upset them they're quite likely to overact. (PRODUCE)

landscape

The alpine _____ is very dramatic. (LAND)

deformity

The slight _____ in his left hand was corrected by surgery. (FORM)

non-renewable

Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a _____ source of energy. (RENEW)

estranges

He recent unpredictable mood _____ him from his friends. (STRANGE)

foreword

Every book has a _____ including what the authors say about their masterpiece. (WORD)

qualitatively

The students are _____ separated into 3 different classes. (QUALIFY)

prearranged

A(n) _____ schedule assists me in passing the day smoothly. (ARRANGE)

self-inflicting

Their trouble is _____. They themselves made the situation worse. (INFLICT)

decolonization

Vietnam went through _____ process and became an independent country. (COLONY)

debased

Some people argue that money has _____ football. (BASE)

unconscienable

Taking that old lady for a ride is _____. (CONSCIENCE)

malfuntions

Ivan's camera now _____ because he carelessly dropped it into the pool. (FUNCTION)

undermentioned

The opponents of nuclear power may object to the scheme for some _____ reasons. (MENTION)

voluminous

The lake near to where I live is one of the deepest and most in the _____ in the world

(VOLUME)

war-torn

Efforts have been made to recover disaster-stricken and _____ areas of the country, hope fading day by day. (WAR)

- area or country that is severely affected by the fighting that is taking place there

actionable

Our competitive company confirmed that they were not involved in any _____ activities. (ACT)

opinionated

Cantankerous, _____ and dyslexic Billy Childish, an all-round English artist, has been namechecked by everyone from Kurt Cobain to Kylie Minogue. (OPINION)

globetrotter

James, a _____ correspondent, immediately headed for the scene to give extensive coverage of the Belgium blast. (GLOBE)

agonize

The landlady considered complaining about the noise but she didn't want to _____ a new tenant and jeopardize a 30-day advance. (AGONY)

comeuppance

I was glad that the bad guy got his _____ at the end of the movie. (COME)

bespoke

He is a wealthy businessman who can easily afford _____ suits. (SPEAK)

cyber sovereignty

It is predicted that all countries will establish a territory on the Internet and try to defend their _____. (CYBER)

exemplify

The attack in the city centre last night is said to _____ the kind of behaviour amongst young people that many people object to. (EXAMPLE)

impermissible

John considers reading others' diaries an _____ invasion of privacy. (PERMIT)

oversleep

I have a class at 8:00 A.M but I always _____. (SLEEP)

surroundings

You can relax in the comfortable _____ of the hotel. (SURROUND)

citizenship

After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner - I am receiving my _____! (CITIZEN)

letdown

His failure in exam was a real _____ for his parents. (LET)

forecast

The weather _____ looks bad for a picnic—rainy and windy ! (CAST)

inseperable

Theo and his twin brother are always together. They are _____. (SEPARATE)

stubbornness

Due to the clerk's _____, we missed the train. (STUBBORN)

Reconciliation

Finally a _____ is brought about between the two sides. (RECONCILE)

unsympathetic

I said '' I've lost all my money at the races,'' but my friend were _____. (SYMPATHY)

personified

The sun and the moon are often _____ in poetry. (PERSON)

convincingly

Her case was _____ argued. (CONVINCE)

flattery

She thinks that with a little _____ she can persuade her husband to change his mind. (FLATTER)

paternalism

Patrician and charming, he controls his empire with quiet _____ from his office in St Remy, his native town. (PATERNAL)

elongation

Some spring flowering bulbs prefer to start the _____ stage of leaf development before their cold period. (LONG)

unhindered

And then she mistily realized what she should have known at once that she had reached the cliff's edge _____. (HINDER)

horrific

The _____ images were still vivid in her mind, playing out like some cleverly orchestrated cellular illusion. (HORROR)

deepen

As twilight began to _____ over the dun, she found it impossible to stay in her chamber alone, as she usually did. (DEEP)

overcritical / hypocritical

Women after childbirth are naturally _____ of their appearance. (CRITICIZE)

disagreeable

That kind of linkage diplomacy is always dangerous and _____. (AGREE)

abdominal

_____ pain or pain in the belly is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits. (ABDOMEN)

anti-carcenogenic

There is a craze for _____ foods in our country these days. (CANCER)

readability

Still, if the success of novels is to be measured by their galloping pace and sheer _____, youcan't put this one down yet (READ)

inequalities

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

obstinacy

It's Frank's _____ that drives his parents crazy. They can't even persuade him to brush teeth in the morning. (OBSTINATE)

bookish

Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has _____ knowledge of the subjects. (BOOK)

unemployable

He is completely _____. Not only is he lazy but he is also dishonest. (EMPLOY)

scatterbrain

I am such a _____. I'm always leaving my umbrella behind. (BRAIN)

- a person who is always losing or forgetting things and cannot think in an organized way

disqualified

He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later _____ when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. (QUALIFY)