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As a matter of fact, the realisation of the project itself isn't so ___________________ (TROUBLE) as the initial conditions we have to accept.
troublesome
The world is a ............. and unstable place. (CARE)
precarious
She is one of those ___________ people who never get angry or upset. (PERTURB)
imperturbable /ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəbl/
Nadal has defeated his ___________________ Ferrer in the quarter-final. (PATRIOTISM)
compatriot
He played against one of his ______________ in the semi-final. (COUNTRY)
countrymen
Saltwater has more ___________________ than fresh water. (BUOY)
buoyancy /ˈbɔɪənsi/
His ___________ injury put him out of contention for the championship.(CAPACITY)
incapacitating
Besides, somehow she didn't want to be on her own with her ____________ thoughts. (TROUBLE)
troubling
Perhaps most _____________ is the information that some reporters have simply distort realities. (TROUBLE)
troubling
He was fired for a breach of __________. (CONFIDENT)
confidentiality
The company _____(GUIDE) thought that expansion was the best way to survive.
misguidedly
Those TV comedies were OK in their day but seem incredibly _____________ now. (DATE)
dated
We live in __________ times. (TROUBLE)
troubled
The estate passed _____________to his only son. (DiVIDE)
undivided
The books had been piled on the shelves in a __________fashion. (HAZARD)
haphazard
Road safety regulations should also apply to mentally___________ people. (CAPABLE)
incapacitated
The helpline was set up for young people in need of ______________(GUIDE) and support.
guidance
He withdrew his savings from a major bank just two days before it was declared________(SOLVE).
insolvent ->insolvency/bankruptcy
Further compounding ______________(GIVE) about the rebel Kenedyn is that he is unusually close with the Trump wing of the Republican Party.
misgivings
8 is _________ by 3. (divide)
indivisible
As Caesar's ___________(CONFIDE), she planned to travel with him as far as possible.
confidante
Slice each banana ___________(LONG).
lengthways/lengthwise
Cut the cake in half____________. (WIDE)
widthways/widthwise
She smiled _______(APPROVE) at the child.
approvingly
Funding is available for ___________(APPROVE) courses.
approved
A man may be looking forward to regaining the_______(DIVIDE) attention of his wife.
undivided
What happened to the men on the expedition will always be an_________(SOLVE) mystery.
unsolved
He later told the crowd to "peacefully and __________(PATRIOT) make your voices heard."
patriotically
Even for western Kansas, renowned for the __________(LONG) of its Indian summers, the current sample seemed far-fetched—dry air, bold sun, azure sky.
longevity
_____________ MPs are threatening to vote against the government. (REBEL)
rebellious
His desire to learn new things is _____________ unstoppable and he is considered as a lifelong learner. (SEEM)
seemingly
There was such a lot of _____________ on the Internet that we need to be selective. (INFORM)
misinformation
It is __________ to travel to the areas affected by radioactive pollution. (ADVISE)
inadvisable/ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbl/
[not usually before noun](formal)
Jack strode__________ into the room. (MASTER)
masterfully/ˈmɑːstəfəli/ /ˈmæstərfəli/
On average, not surprisingly, marriages last longer and are more stable than unmarried __________. (HABITAT)
cohabitation
Kazumi is a(n) __________ on a mission to protect the environment. (WAR)
eco-warrior /ˈiːkəʊ wɒriə(r)/
/ˈiːkəʊ wɔːriər/ (a person who actively tries to prevent damage to the environment)
I'd like to make a ______________ (DRAW) of $2200 from my bank account, please.
withdrawal
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/, /wɪθˈdrɔːəl/
I'm afraid I left the chicken in the oven a bit long so it's a little___________(DO).
overdone/overcooked
People used to suffer from their life-time physical______________ (NORMAL).
(FORM)
abnormalities
malformations/deformities
Playing a sport together will teach your children about fair play,_______________ (SPORT) and working with others.
sportsmanship => (un)sportsmanlike attitude
Her latest book makes ___________reading. (COMPEL)
compelling
The careless driver was __________________about his bad behavior, which made all the witnesses fly into rage. (APOLOGIZE)
unapologetic
The pregnant woman is looking at the collection of______________clothes. (MATERNAL)
maternity
My ankle is really __________________ and I can't walk easily. (SWELL)
swollen
We are trying to create our own computerized __________________(DATA)
database
The company has established total __________________over its rivals. (SUPREME)
supremacy /suˈpreməsi/
Bard is a very good employee, and is very __________________(CONSCIENCE)
conscientious
He achieved __________________ for failing a drug test after winning an Olympic final. (NOTORIOUS) (FAME)
notoriety/infamy
Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been
__________________by an officially recognized body. (VALID)
validated
This sauce is too runny. Do you think it needs _______________(THICK)?
thickening
The well-known humanitarian spoke __________________
(CONVINCE) of the need for a more humane prison system.
convincingly
There is not much ___________ (CLEAR) for tall vehicles passing under this bridge.
clearance
She was annoyed by the _________ criticism of her work by her colleague. (ASK).
unasked-for
Some hospitals are so __________________ (STAFF) that nurses and doctors are having to work twenty-hour shifts (MAN) (HAND)
understaffed/short-staffed
undermanned
short-handed
Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon ________________ (POWER) him.
overpowered
We have to take care of all our __________________ (POSSESS) for nobody else will do this for us.
possessions
Her family (OWN)_____________her for marrying a foreigner.
disowned
Human faces are all built pretty much the same: two eyes above a nose that's above a mouth, the features ________________(VARIETY) from person to person generally by mere millimeters.
varying
The abolitionist movement began in the 1600s when the Quakers in Pennsylvania objected to (SLAVE)____________ on moral grounds.
slavery
Improved safety measures in cars can be (PRODUCE)_____________ as they encourage people to drive faster.
counterproductive
The car broke down, which was an (PROMISE)_______start to the holiday.
unpromising
The sad condition of the horses suggested a long period of (TREAT)________and neglect.
mistreatment
That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
->That takes me _________________________________________________________
back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
->The very ______________________________________________________________
thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
->There is an ______________________________________________________________________
absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
I suddenly realized the meaning of a "freebie".(DAWNED)
->__________________________________________________________________________
It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a "freebie" was.
My father is not feeling well these days. (WEATHER)
->______________________________________________________________________________
My father is feeling under the weather these days.
His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
->______________________________________________________________________________
His arrival took us (completely) by surprise.
Our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)
->______________________________________________________________________________
Our company has got the monopoly in/of/on importing these chemicals.
It's uncertain whether the band's tour will take place. (BALANCE)
->______________________________________________________________________________
The band's tour is/hangs in the balance.