Nouns
Can you give me more ____________ about this?
INFORM
Can you give me more information about this?
This book ________ as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago.
ORIGINThis book ORIGINATED as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago.
If you weren't so ________ of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you.
CRITIC
If you weren't so CRITICAL of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you.
________ as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago.
CREDIBLE
INCREDIBLE as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago.
You don't respond well to positive ________, which is only made to help you.
CRITIC
You don't respond well to positive CRITICISM, which is only made to help you.
Many people often make a ________ between London and New York
COMPARE
Many people often make a COMPARISON between London and New York
She __________ and there has been no trace of her ever since.
APPEAR
She DISAPPEARED and there has been no trace of her ever since.
There are power stations across Europe that use the ________ rise and fall of the ocean tides.
DAY
There are power stations across Europe that use the DAILY rise and fall of the ocean tides.
The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult ____________.
BRING
The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult UPBRINGING.
The next time you are in a dark place in the countryside at night, look up at the night sky and wonder at the ____________ stars set out in the heavens before you.
NUMBER
The next time you are in a dark place in the countryside at night, look up at the night sky and wonder at the NUMEROUS stars set out in the heavens before you.
Reports on the invasion are still very unclear, as are the _____________ of what this will prompt the government to do.
IMPLY
Reports on the invasion are still very unclear, as are the IMPLICATIONS of what this will prompt the government to do.
The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to __________ one of them.
FRIEND
The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to BEFRIEND one of them.
For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and ________ young man.
ELOQUENCE
For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and ELOQUENT young man.
It is his _____________ which I find so unbelievable. He is normally such a truthful boy!
HONEST
It is his DISHONESTY which I find so unbelievable. He is normally such a truthful boy!
Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more ________ night's sleep.
REST
Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more RESTFUL night's sleep.
He left behind a hefty ____________.
INHERIT
He left behind a hefty INHERITANCE.
Why do you ______________ my advice? Do you not care?
REGARD
Why do you DISREGARD my advice? Do you not care?
As he was walking home late last night, Mr. Jones saw a strange ______________ shape in the sky and rang the police immediately.
SPHERE
As he was walking home late last night, Mr. Jones saw a strange SPHERICAL shape in the sky and rang the police immediately.
You should dress ___________ for the party. No tuxedo required!
FORMAL
You should dress INFORMALLY for the party. No tuxedo required!
This musician's work is very ________ and difficult to understand. Many people say it's just noise.
CONCEPT
This musician's work is very CONCEPTUAL and difficult to understand. Many people say it's just noise.
The ___________ of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply can be found beforehand.
SURVIVAL
The SURVIVABILITY of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply can be found beforehand.
Would it _______________ you if I asked you to pay by credit card?
CONVENIENT
Would it INCONVENIENCE you if I asked you to pay by credit card?
Despite the striking similarities between the two paintings, the court decided the artist was not guilty of making a __________ copy.
FRAUDDespite the striking similarities between the two paintings, the court decided the artist was not guilty of making a FRADULENT copy.
The best actor Oscar went to John Garaint for his role as the __________ cruel mobster in "Tough Streets".
FORGETThe best actor Oscar went to John Garaint for his role as the UNFORGETTABLY cruel mobster in "Tough Streets".
Severe ____________ problems in the country's prisons persuaded the government to invest more money in its prison rebuilding programme.
CROWD
Severe CROWDING problems in the country's prisons persuaded the government to invest more money in its prison rebuilding programme.