Forming verbs with en

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The varnish takes a few hours to ______

• harden

• shorten

• enrage

• lessen

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We were deeply _______ by the news of her death

• brightened

• broadened

• weakened

• saddened

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Some Spanish politicians use their position to _______ themselves

• broaden

• widen

• enrich

• enforce

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After complaining for hours, the noise began to _____

• enlarge

• lessen

• enforce

• shorten

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Snow has _______ the tops of the trees

• Blackened

• burdened

• deepened

• whitened

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Life is often ______ to a journey

• likened

• flattened

• glistened

• deadened

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Let´s put some music on to _______ things up

• widen

• chasten

• deafen

• liven

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He ________ his hair to make it lie flat

• enlarged

• enriched

• dampened

• straightened

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The Spanish lynx is an ______ species.

• enforced

• endangered

• enlarged

• softened

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She ______ her pace a little

• hardened

• weakened

• brightened

• slackened