Word Formation Warriors
It is _______________ (DOUBT) that the new method will succeed.
DOUBTFUL
We need to get more data before making a decision.
OBTAIN
At this time yesterday, I _________ (attend) an important seminar.
At this time yesterday, I was attending an important seminar.
I'm opposed __ increasing the budget.
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I'm opposed to increasing the budget.
__ she studied hard, she failed the exam.
Although she studied hard, she failed the exam.
Even though AI can outperform humans at routine tasks, it is technically __________ (CAPABLE) of displacing hundreds of millions of white and blue-collar jobs
INCAPABLE
The manager had to deal with several complaints.
ADDRESS
While I _________ (walk) through the city, I realized I ___________ (forgot) my wallet.
While I was walking through the city, I realized I had forgotten my wallet.
They succeeded __ persuading him to join the company.
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They succeeded in persuading him to join the company
__ the rain, the match was cancelled.
Due to/ Because of the rain, the match was cancelled.
His speech was extremely _______________ (INFLUENCE) and moved the audience.
INFLUENTIAL
Scientists looked into the cause of the disease.
INVESTIGATED
He said he ___________ (feel) sick for days before he went to the doctor.
He said he had been feeling sick for days before he went to the doctor.
They insisted __ paying for dinner.
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They insisted on paying for dinner.
She was exhausted; __, she finished the report.
She was exhausted; still/ nevertheless , she finished the report.
The _______________ (FAIL) to meet deadlines resulted in a penalty.
FAILURE
The company put off the launch of the product.
POSTPONED
By this time next year, I ___________ (work) at the company for five years.
By this time next year, I will have been working at the company for five years.
I'm indifferent __ the outcome of the debate.
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I'm indifferent to the outcome of the debate.
__ the heavy traffic, we managed to arrive on time.
Despite the heavy traffic, we managed to arrive on time.
Their argument was completely _______________ (RELEVANT) to the discussion.
IRRELEVANT
They found out the truth after an investigation
REVEALED
If I _________ (know) about the delay, I would have taken a taxi.
If I had known about the delay, I would have taken a taxi.
He was discouraged __ applying for the scholarship again.
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He was discouraged from applying for the scholarship again.
__ he had already explained everything, they kept asking questions
Even though he had already explained everything, they kept asking questions