Vocabulary
Connectors
Word formation
Connectors
All Sorts
100

Over six months of working together, a strong ............... developed between the coworkers.

bond

100

Lots of people migrate to big cities........ the opportunities are far better that the rural areas.

since / as / because


100

He had difficulty in walking due to the..............(intensity) pain in his leg.

intensive

100

I read the morning papers for a while. ............., I took a shower.

Afterwards / Then / Later

100

They're taking part in a..................(demonstrate) against the causes of climate change.

demonstration

200

There is a growing------------ for companies to employ people on short contracts.

tendecy

200

You should promise to bring the car back latest friday; ........, your father will not lend it.

otherwise

200

She was known for her honesty and couldn’t tolerate any form of ...................... (deceive).

deception

200

Foreign language classes must be conducted efficiently .............. students can learn well.

so that

200

Professor Brown is an outstanding scientist. ........., he is highly respected.

Hence / Thus / Therefore

300

It’s important to ............... a routine if you want to manage your time effectively.

establish

300

................all the problems we had, the journey was fun.

despite / in spite of

300

The ............... (separate) between the two friends became inevitable after years of unresolved conflicts and misunderstandings.

separation

300

................ foreign language classes are conducted quite efficiently in some schools, they are conducted in an ineffectual manner in others.

While / Whereas

300

The project team had been working for six years when they finally completed it with great success and a sense of ................. (fulfill) in their work.

fulfillment

400

His health is ................ day by day as he insists on smoking despite his illness.

deteriorating

400

First of all, we should set clear goals ------------ reach our targets.

in order to / so as to

400

Even soldiers must not follow all orders with unquestioning ............... (obey).

obedience

400

Earthquakes can be highly destructive. ............... the earthquake which occurred in Erzincan in 1939 devastated the whole town, killing more than 35,000 people.

For example / For instance / To illustrate

400

The brochure dealt with travelling in Morocco. ..............., it discussed transportation, currency, and language. 

In other words / That is / That is to say

500

There is a growing ................ of interest between her position as a politician and her business activities.

conflict

500

He whispered throughout the night ..................... wake the baby.

in order not to / so as not to

500

The president hasn’t been .................. (force) enough in changing the judicial system.

forceful

500

I prefer to buy fruits and vegetables in the open market because they are quite cheap there. ............., they are much fresher than the ones sold at the greengrocers'.

Besides / Moreover / In addition / Furthermore

500

We still need to arrange several details for the trip. ............, we had to make plane and train reservations as well as decide on the final itinerary.

Specifically / In particular