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The artist gained sudden __________ (NOTORIOUS) after her controversial exhibition

NOTORIETY

100
  • __________ (FAMILY) with the local customs helped her adapt quickly to the new environment.

FAMILIARITY

100

1. It is very likely that the event will be canceled due to bad weather. 

   EVERY

    __________ the event will be canceled due to bad weather.


There is every likelihood (that)

100

Sometimes you .... be so uncaring! I do think you ... given me a present for my birthday!

at least / can / chance / hardly / manage / may / might / succeeded / could have / unlikely / well 

Sometimes you CAN be so uncaring! I do think you COULD HAVE given me a present for my birthday!


100

Cass rewards are a common form or ... (motivate)  used by parents with high ... (expect) to encourage their children to work hard at exam time.

MOTIVATION

EXPECTATION

200
  • His __________ (RELY) on technology made him vulnerable during the power outage

RELIANCE

200
  • Many people seek __________ (COMPANY) through social clubs and activities.

COMPANIONSHIP

200



2. There is a small chance that the company will launch a new product this year. 

   DISTINCT

 __________ the company will launch a new product this year.


There is a distinct possibility that

200

She... only be a six-month-old baby but she's clearly very intelligent 


at least / can / chance / hardly / manage / may / might / succeeded / could have / unlikely / well

She MAY/ MIGHT only be a six-month-old baby but she's clearly very intelligent 


200

Some youngsters receive... (PAY) of as much as 100 pounds for each A grade they obtain. But should such "bribes" be based on exam ... (PERFORM)?

PAYMENTS

PERFORMANCE 


300
  • The __________ (SHORT) of skilled workers in the industry is a growing concern.

SHORTAGE

300
  • __________ (FATHER) brings both joy and challenges to a man's life.

FATHERHOOD

300

3. She planned every detail of the wedding to ensure nothing went wrong. 

   **CHANCE** 

   She __________ to ensure nothing went wrong.



Left nothing to chance

300

There's a good... the bus will be late, so we .... as well walk

at least / can / chance / hardly / manage / may / might / succeeded / could have / unlikely / well

There's a good CHANCE the bus will be late, so we MIGHT as well walk


300

Or should they, as many parents and teachers feel, be offered in ...(RECOGNISE) of a child's effort, regardless of the results?

RECOGNITION

400
  • After years of neglect, the park underwent a remarkable __________ (RENEW).

RENEWAL

400
  • The __________ (ABSENT) of clear instructions led to confusion among the team.

ABSENCE

400


4. Despite his efforts, the project has been a complete disaster. 

   **FAILURE** 

   The project __________ despite his efforts.




has met with complete failure

400

It seems highly... it'll rain today, but we may ... get showers tomorrow.


at least / can / chance / hardly / manage / may / might / succeeded / could have / unlikely / well

It seems highly UNLIKELY it'll rain today, but we may WELL get showers tomorrow.


400

The latter approach would solve the problem of how parents reward their children with different levels of… (ABLE); Imagine, for example, a family with one child who is academically gifted and another who has learning ... (DIFFICULT)

ABILITY

DIFFICULTIES

500
  • The __________ (VACANT) in the leadership position caused delays in decision-making.

VACANCY

500
  • His __________ (CARE) in handling the equipment resulted in costly damages.

CARELESSNESS

500

5. The singer became successful almost immediately after her debut performance. 

   **SUCCESS** 

   The singer __________ after her debut performance.


Achieved overnight success

500

You could ... have made the effort to get changed. You're .... likely to impress her in those clothes!


at least / can / chance / hardly / manage / may / might / succeeded / could have / unlikely / well

You could AT LEAST have made the effort to get changed. You're likely HARDLY o impress her in those clothes!


500

The dangers of result-related incentives for the second child are clear; with little hope of obtaining the higher grades, the withholding of promised financial rewards would only compound the child's feelings of ... (FAIL). However, some leading educational psychologists believe that parents should rely on their own… (JUDGE) in such matters. They maintain that if parents know that money will motivate their child, then they should not be condemned for operating a system of cash pay-outs.

FAILURE

JUDGEMENT