Surprise
A new ________________________ centre is being built outside the town. (INDUSTRY)
INDUSTRIAL
ENSURE
She became the ________________________ owner of a gigantic estate. (WEALTH)
WEALTHY
Writing a book can be a very ________________________ experience (SATISFY)
SATISFYING
The land is very dry, which makes ______________ difficult (FARM).
FARMING
The film was praised by the critics for its ........ in showing the horrors of war. REAL
REALISM
He likes to .......... his breakfast cereal with honey instead of sugar. SWEET
SWEETEN
Swimming is an ________________________ way of keeping fit (EFFECT)
EFFECTIVE
It was a very ________________________ film (DISAPPOINT)
DISAPPOINTING
The troops’ ________________________ were monitored closely in the command room. (MOVE)
MOVEMENTS
During his ....... he was a rather naughty child. BOY
BOYHOOD
After they ______ the loose screws, the bike was as good as new. (TIGHT)
TIGHTENED
Our town library is facing serious ________________________ problems (FINANCE)
FINANCIAL
He had lost so much weight he was hardly ________________________ (RECOGNISE)
RECOGNISABLE
He must have ________________________ me and brought me the wrong book (UNDERSTAND).
She is a talented singer and actress who stands a good chance of gaining ........ and recognition. STAR
STARDOM
The manager was sacked after he tried to .......... his accounts. FALSE
FALSIFY
The management think they will succeed, but I am rather _____________________ (DOUBT)
DOUBTFUL
The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly ________. CONCLUDE
INCONCLUSIVE
I'm doing the cleaning today. Can you get me a bottle of .......... from the supermarket. INFECT
DISINFECTANT
The two sisters had an argument about the ........ of the family home. OWN
OWNERSHIP
The foundations of the building need ..... . STRONG
She was very ________________________ about her bad behaviour (APOLOGY)
APOLOGETIC
She is employed by the president in an ..... capacity. ADVICE
Details of the examination have not been ___________________ to the public. (CLOSE)
DISCLOSED