Nouns I
A: According to tradition, Rome was founded in 753.
B: Is that 753 ________ or ________?
BCE, CE
I have a friend who is ________. Every month her hair has a different colour. How strange!
eccentric
The new Superman ________ next week. I can't wait.
premieres
There's no cure ________ the common cold.
for
I paid the artist to paint a ________ of my parents.
portrait
Professor Kan is an ________ on pre-historic art. She's written two books on this topic.
authority
I don't trust that man. His behaviour is very ________.
questionable/suspicious
A: Do you ________ that you ate my sandwich? B: Yes, I do. I didn't eat it.
deny
You should always show respect ________ older people.
for
You claim that you are 25 years old, but your passport says you're 30 years old. How do you explain this ________?
contradiction
Some people believe that the movie ________ of the first Harry Potter book is better than the original.
adaptation
If you're ________, you can see the little bird high in the tree.
sharp-eyed
The company ________ its new camera at very low price.
retails/markets
Global warming is a threat ________ the entire world.
to
They said he was the leader, but her assistant was the real ________ of the project.
mastermind
If you say that chess is like war, that is a very good ________.
analogy
Keeping the neighbourhood is a ________ activity. Everyone cleans a little area and everyone is happy.
communal
Everything I do ________ my mother. She is always yelling at me.
angers
Everyone warned me ________ going to see that terrible movie.
against
This city's bridges are starting to be dangerous and roads are filled with potholes. The government needs to spend more money on ________.
infrastructure
How would you describe Jimmy? He has a friendly and kind ________.
nature
The company claims that if I buy their shoes, I will be able to run a marathon in four hours. I'm very ________.
sceptical
If you ________ in illegal drugs, you will probably go to jail.
traffic
Hard work usually results ________ success.
in
The company showed a ________ of its new car. After they finish all the testing, the car will be available to buy next year.
prototype