He is thinking of taking early (a)   next year.      (RETIRE)

I am afraid you have (a)   me because that is not what I meant.        (UNDERSTAND)

Television can make things more (a)   because it brings both sounds and pictures.(MEMORY)

A famous pianist was (a)   for seven years.     (PRISON)

He’s an expert in technology. We call him a (a)   . (TECHNIQUE)

We must  remember to eat……………………  (sense)

(a)  

Nam had eaten so much that he had to …………… (a)   his belt.     (loose)

Many people find it (a)   to advertise.         (waste)

Be careful! That is a………………poison.    ( death)

(a)  

I (a)   wrote a letter of application, but got no reply.    (end)

He felt ……………….…when he failed the exams the second time.    ( courage)

(a)  

In a plane crash, there is no use ……………….… . (panic)

(a)  

If your luggage is ………………, you’ll have to pay an excess charge.  (weigh)

(a)  

Tom is ……………….. late for school.    (habit)

(a)  

Preparing for a job interview can be very (a)   .  ( stress)

Vietnam declared its (a)   on September 2^nd, 1945.  (DEPEND)

It was a complete (a)   due to poor planning. (FAIL)

Rob was dismissed by his (a)   that he must leave in a month’s time. (EMPLOY)

The judge told him it was (a)   to drink and drive, and banned him for a year. (RESPONSIBLE)

English is a (a)   easy language for us to learn. (COMPARE)

Many designers took (a)   from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (INSPIRE)

The university has (a)   the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (author)

It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burton's shop, for it was (a)   from all others in the street. (distinguish)

He is very generous. Everyone admires his (a)   . (selfish)

(a)   are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforests are being destroyed. (Conserve)

The headmistress praised her for her (a)   behavior. (EXAMPLE)

Because he is so (a)   , it’s difficult to discuss anything with him at the moment. (PLEASURE)

She supports her theory with (a)   evidence.  (COPY)

He says he had no intention of hurting me, but I am sure he hit me (a)   (PURPOSE)

Safety tests on old cars have been (a)   throughout Europe. (STANDARD)

The teacher warned the children that if they (a)   again, they would be punished. (BEHAVE)

These are (a)   clothes and that's why they are very expensive. (DESIGN)

Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most (a)   sights in the world. (SPECTACLE)

As well as gaining (a)   , by doing puzzles we give our brains a good workout. (SATISFY)