word formation
She’s always convinced that she’s in the right and is incredibly _________ of ideas other than her own. She’s terrible to work with. (tolerance)
intolerant
The problem persisted for weeks.
continued
He likes getting up early - he is a typical m___________ p___________.
He likes getting up early - he is a typical morning person.
In my o_________________, we should tell him sooner rather than later.
('I think_______')
In my opinion, we should tell him sooner rather than later.
Somebody stole my wallet yesterday.
My wallet was stolen yesterday.
The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures at the equator is very small.
The temperature at the equator is s___________
stable
Our house was always full of friends and family, largely because of the _________ of my mother who welcomed and fed anyone who showed up. (warm-hearted)
warm-heartedness
Global warming will be bad for humanity one day.
all people
Dianne is a very ___________-h___________ lady. She's always ready to help the poor and needy.
warm-hearted
We can go out together tomorrow. F_________________, I don't have to work.
('it is lucky')
We can go out together tomorrow. Fortunately, I don't have to work.
They didn't advertise the job offer on the Internet.
The job offer wasn't advertised on the Internet.
During the President’s speech, the crowd was not welcoming and shouted at him.
The crowd was _______e to the President.
hostile
I don’t understand what goes on in the heads of people who drop litter. They’re so _________ and arrogant. (considerate)
inconsiderate
Lori was distressed by the news of the pandemic.
deeply worried and anxious
When I flew from London to Los Angeles, I suffered from j___________.
When I flew from London to Los Angeles, I suffered from jet lag.
The airplane crashed into a mountain. M_________________, all the passengers survived. ('it was a miracle')
The airplane crashed into a mountain. Miraculously, all the passengers survived.
Almost everybody uses a computer these days.
Computers _______
Computers are used by almost everybody these days.
Tania gives money, help and food to people who need it.
Tania is ch_______.
charitable
We watched a horror film last night. I hated it. I thought the violence was nasty and I found it quite _________. (distressed)
distressing
Chocolate was used as a medicine for certain ailments.
medical problems
The glass can break easily.
The glass is f_______.
fragile
He was found guilty of robbing the bank. P_________________, the judge sent him to prison.
('it was expected')
He was found guilty of robbing the bank. Predictably, the judge sent him to prison.
My grandparents built this house over 40 years ago.
This house _______
This house was built by my grandparents over 40 years ago.
Sally's neighbours always play loud music late at night and don't care about how it affects other people.
Sally's neighbours are in_______.
inconsiderate
My sister left yesterday with other doctors on a _________ mission to where the worst of the tornado hit. (humanity)
humanitarian
He finds it difficult to get going in the mornings. He becomes more active later in the day.
start becoming active
It's b___________ me why he quit his job. Do you know the reason?
It's beyond me why he quit his job. Do you know the reason?
John's house was burgled yesterday. O___________, he is in a very good mood today.
('it's strange')
John's house was burgled yesterday. Oddly, he is in a very good mood today
A loud noise woke me up this morning.
I _______
I was woken up by a loud noise this morning.
The professor showed no mercy to John in her criticism of his essay.
The professor's criticism was m_______.
merciless
He was quite upset following his professor’s _________ criticism of his dissertation. He’s going to have to rethink it entirely. (mercy)
merciless
Chris was hailed as a hero for saving the company.
described in a positive way
It's difficult for me to get out of bed. I usually feel d___________ in the mornings
It's difficult for me to get out of bed. I usually feel dopey in the mornings.
Peter did poorly in his mathematics test again. His mother is u_________________ quite concerned.
('it's easy to understand')
Peter did poorly in his mathematics test again. His mother is understandably quite concerned.
Somebody invented the telephone in 1876.
The telephone _______
The telephone was invented in 1876.
Tim found Chinese Mandarin hard to learn due to the difficulties of writing the complicated characters involved.
For Tim, Mandarin was full of _______.
complexities
My brother’s attitude towards refugees is quite _________. He’s always talking about how they should stay in their own country or go somewhere else. (charitable)
uncharitable
For a fleeting moment I had a pain in my back
lasting for a very short time
Peter was feeling tired this afternoon, so he decided to s___________ for 20 minutes
Peter was feeling tired this afternoon, so he decided to snooze for 20 minutes.
John turned up late for work for the third time this week. To p_______ it m_______, his boss was a bit annoyed.
John turned up late for work for the third time this week. To put it mildly, his boss was a bit annoyed.
Many people have lost their jobs during this economic crisis.
Many jobs _______
Many jobs have been lost during this economic crisis.
Monica bought lots of presents for her friends to thank them for helping her move house.
Monica showed a lot of g_______ for the help she received.
gratitude
I found out that my daughter was making some really _________ remarks about someone at school on Instagram. She can forget about going out for a while. (kindly)
unkind
James was bestowed the highest award in his company.
given, awarded
I don't have to get out of bed right away. I think I’ll have a l_______.
I don't have to get out of bed right away. I think I’ll have a lie-in.
F___________ s_________________, I don't like your attitude!
('to be honest')
Frankly speaking, I don't like your attitude!
When they complete roasting, producers ship their product to retailers or direct to consumers around the world.
When roasting is completed, the product is shipped to retailers or direct to consumers around the world.
When Luca's wife feels stressed from work, she directs all of her negative emotions at him.
Luca is _______ the _______ing _______ of his wife's work stress.
on the receiving end