This book (a)   as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago. (ORIGIN)

There are power stations across Europe that use the (a)   rise and fall of the ocean tides. (DAY)

If you weren't so (a)   of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you. (CRITIC)

Don't you find it (a)   how Jeremy always comes to work looking so untidy? (INTRIGUE)

Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more (a)   night's sleep. (REST)

Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the (a)   of the world wide web. (INVENT)

On the final day, we visited the (a)   Victoria Falls and then flew home. (MAJESTY)

The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and (a)   pains of a teenager in 1970s Germany. (GROW)

This wine has a very fruity flavour to it and a (a)   after-taste. I really like it. (PLEASE)

I've lost all (a)   for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can we go? (ENTHUSE)

The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the (a)   of local Indonesian food fans. (SOPHISTICATED)

You don't respond well to positive (a)   , which is only made to help you. (CRITIC)

(a)   as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago. (CREDIBLE)

Large spiders, (a)   from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside. (ORIGIN)

Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual (a)   , but many people do it. (ACTIVE)

Professor Watkins wasn't only an (a)   to me, but to thousands of others lucky enough to have met him. (INSPIRE)

For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and (a)   young man. (ELOQUENCE)

The new year (a)   in this area of the country involve dancing and a drink made from melons. (CELEBRATE)

The (a)   of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s. (POPULAR)

This musician's work is very (a)   and difficult to understand. Many people say it is just noise. (CONCEPT)

Tom (a)   told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with two guests! I'm furious with him. (INITIAL)

Though expensive, the (a)   tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny. (GUIDE)

(a)   , local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues. (INCREASE)

The Lavet Institute fights against (a)   in movies and literature. (CENSOR)

The true (a)   of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate. (ORIGINAL)

The two families fell out after Mr. Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a (a)   wife for his son. (SUIT)

It is the bride's father who has (a)   paid for a wedding. (TRADITION)

I had a (a)   night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm outside made such a noise. (REST)

The Age of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary (a)   . (DISCOVER)

The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly (a)   . (CONCLUDE)

The (a)   of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight. (CELEBRATE)

Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the (a)   of the hot dog. (CREATE)

Can you think of one (a)   reason why I should give you your job back? (SOLITUDE)

That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common (a)   . (CONCEPT)

Local officials were surprised at the scale of the (a)   against plans for a local casino. (CRY)

I agree with the sentiments so (a)   expressed in David's wonderful speech. (ELOQUENCE)

It was quite recently that human (a)   was first captured on camera. (CONCEIVE)

It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and sound (a)   when I was young. (GUIDE)

The author has a stilted and (a)   style, which I found tough to enjoy. (DATE)

Local planners admit they (a)   the number of tourists that would come for the festival. (ESTIMATE)

As is (a)   the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much and spent a fortune! (VARIABLE)

It's a hot day today, so take the (a)   of using sun cream and drinking plenty of water. (CAUTION)

Whatever (a)   are drawn from these results, you can't deny it was a ground-breaking experiment. (CONCLUDE)

Mr. Hansard was elected President after a (a)   election result. (DISPUTE)

In (a)   with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue china. (KEEP)

It's (a)   rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea. (CREDIBLE)

Scientists used a simple beetle as the (a)   for their invention of a water-collecting bottle for hot climates. (INSPIRE)

A group of powerful (a)   invested in the new company and made a fortune. (FINANCE)

Helen Weldon has been totally (a)   as a historian after it was shown she invented quotations. (CREDIT)

In your (a)   , how much money do we need to save in order to buy the house? (ESTIMATE)

Parking in the city centre can be a major (a)   due to the narrow streets. (CONVENIENT)

This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one (a)   and four injuries. (FATAL)

We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our (a)   to a local writer who had died. (RESPECT)

I think a toy gun is a totally (a)   toy for a four-year old. (SUIT)

Colin acted with (a)   restraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling. (ADMIRE)

The (a)   of this new department will help the company face the next ten years more effectively. (CREATE)

The summer school organised many (a)   for us to do. We were never bored. (ACTIVE)

Educational TV programmes like this are very (a)   for young children. (STIMULATE)

Ben insisted on his articles being (a)   by editors and left when his boss said that was impossible. (MODIFY)

I am looking for a (a)   jeweller who will be able to appraise this watch and tell me how much it's worth. (REPUTE)

Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories were completely (a)   . (PROOF)

The shark's (a)   is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare. (NOTORIOUS)

I read a story with the title 'A Strange (a)   At Talbot Bridge', which was about a train-riding ghost. (OCCUR)

I went on a diet that (a)   only fresh and organic food and I could only drink water. (CORPORATE)

The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being (a)   . (RESPECT)

Despite injuring his leg near the start of the race, Larry managed to finish a very (a)   fourth. (CREDIT)

Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what he actually does for a (a)   . (LIVE)

What (a)   do you take in the workplace to prevent accidents? (CAUTION)

The bomb caused (a)   damage to the older buildings in the town and had to be demolished. (EXTEND)

The road was (a)   closed due to a spilled load of children's toys that created havoc. (TEMPORARY)

Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were not (a)   when she began working as a vet. (TRANSFER)

This new design of the radio (a)   all the best features of our previous model. (CORPORATE)

Maggie is always displaying great (a)   to those less fortunate than her. (GENEROUS)

Harrison Ford wasn't the (a)   choice to play Han Solo in the Star Wars movies. (ORIGIN)

There will be a total solar eclipse at 2.14 pm today. Such (a)   are very rare. (OCCUR)

Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very (a)   to health. (BENEFIT)

The (a)   of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists filling the roads and beaches each year. (INHABIT)

Police are investigating the strange (a)   in street robberies in the west of town. (GROW)

Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in what is a very (a)   move. (POPULAR)

Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a great (a)   . (DISCOVER)

Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often both changeable and very (a)   . (PREDICT)

When Jack Lobato was an (a)   gangster, local politicians would come to meet with him weekly. (INFLUENCE)

Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few believe in these old (a)   any longer. (TRADITION)

This boxer is the (a)   champion of the world after this sixth victory. (DISPUTE)

I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the (a)   to reach the shelf. (HIGH)

Deborah was (a)   furious when she heard the comments that had been made about her. (PREDICT)

Barry is only four years old and will be (a)   by both his parents for the audition. (COMPANY)

After hearing his heart-breaking story, we were filled with (a)   for him. (ADMIRE)

The hotel was harshly (a)   for refusing to give refunds and the bad publicity harmed it. (CRITIC)

This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated the (a)   of the donation that you made. (GENEROUS)

Though he'd read (a)   on the subject of ancient Egypt, he couldn’t answer a single question. (EXTEND)

Would it be (a)   for you if I asked you to pay by credit card? (CONVENIENT)

Young people often have a creative and (a)   side to them that they lose as they grow. (INVENT)

The hit TV series 'Friends' was (a)   called 'Six Of One'. (ORIGIN)

You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is any of it (a)   ? (PROOF)

(a)   children are not permitted to enter the shop without an adult. (COMPANY)

Caffeine and other similar (a)   shouldn't be taken shortly before going to bed. (STIMULATE)

As the disease became more (a)   in the region, a medical emergency was announced. (SPREAD)

The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its (a)   to seek out dark places. (TEND)

The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be (a)   . (DATE)

Once the scientists were sure the islands were (a)   , they disembarked and began their studies. (INHABIT)

You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be (a)   for at least a year. (DRAW)

The diplomat, as he (a)   is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism. (VARIABLE)

After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required (a)   attention. (MEDICINE)

At the (a)   of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit movie every year in Hollywood. (HIGH)

Don't waste your money on (a)   things. (USE)

There are more (a)   than differences between us. (SIMILAR)

You should eat a (a)   of fresh fruits and vegetables. (VARIOUS)

Mistletoe is (a)   used as a Christmas decoration. (COMMON)

She's feeling much better thanks to that medical (a)   . (TREAT)

Tom's explanation was very (a)   . (CONFUSE)

We (a)   arrived in England. (FINAL)

There must be some (a)   to the problem. (SOLVE)

Violence against anyone is (a)   . (ACCEPT)

Our (a)   depends on finding drinking water soon. (SURVIVE)

John walked (a)   through the forest. (SILENCE)

Tom filled out the job (a)   form. (APPLY)

It was (a)   of him to break a promise. (RESPOND)

Tom speaks five languages, (a)   Spanish. (INCLUDE)

Robert told the judge he wanted a different (a)   . (LAW)

The colony declared (a)   and became a republic. (DEPEND)

Roger has many (a)   friends in Washington. (POWER)

They know the (a)   of protecting the earth. (IMPORTANT)

Dragons are imaginary (a)   . (CREATE)

The situation called for quick, (a)   action. (DECIDE)

The dictionary is (a)   It only goes to the letter J. (COMPLETE)

I applied for (a)   in the association. (MEMBER)

Tom's parents were very (a)   of him. (SUPPORT)

Be careful not to (a)   the problem. (ESTIMATE)

Country life is very (a)   in comparison with city life. (PEACE)

English has become an (a)   language. (NATION)

We were late for school because it rained (a)   . (HEAVY)

He soon got used to the new (a)   . (SURROUND)

What (a)   options are available? (PAY)

The Internet is an (a)   source of information. (VALUE)

It sounds like you learned a (a)   lesson. (VALUE)

Tom looked at the tall man (a)   . (SUSPICION)

It was such a (a)   day that we went for a walk. (PLEASE)

I have read the article and now I am writing a (a)   . (SUM)

Why do some people have an (a)   desire for power? (OBSESS)

She is (a)   in a trading company. (EMPLOY)

He couldn't stand the (a)   of the coffee. (BITTER)

Catching bugs can be a fun (a)   for children. (ACT)

The (a)   bans the use of chemical weapons. (TREAT)

The old man standing under the tree seemed (a)   . (CONFUSE)

We are (a)   by his bad manners. (DISGUST)

People's life (a)   grows every year. (EXPECT)

Timothy watched the plane (a)   into the distance. (APPEAR)

He seems to be (a)   to politics. (DIFFERENCE)

The internet is a wonderful source of mindless (a)   . (ENTERTAIN)

He decided to (a)   in physics at college. (SPECIAL)

He is a very (a)   writer. (IMAGINE)

The company has consistently shown a callous (a)   for the law. (REGARD)

It's your (a)   to finish the job. (RESPONSE)

Robert is (a)   very wealthy. (SUPPOSE)

He is an absolute (a)   to us Americans. (EMBARRASS)

People with low (a)   tend to interpret everything in a negative way. (ESTIMATE)

I suggest replacing the full stop with an (a)   mark. (EXCLAIM)

Jack reached into his pocket and pulled out a (a)   of coins. (HAND)

These claims lack a scientific (a)   . (FOUND)

Steve tried to hide his (a)   . (ANNOY)

He works for a newspaper with a large (a)   . (CIRCULATE)

The medical examination before you start work is (a)   . (OBLIGE)

The (a)   of flowers in this area is astounding. (DIVERSE)

I'm a little (a)   about going there by myself. (HESITATE)

This game is played (a)   in Australia. (DIFFER)

The bad smell (a)   me. (SICK)

Many (a)   were rescued from the collapsed building. (SURVIVE)

Electrical (a)   have made housework easier. (APPLY)

Tom is by far the best French (a)   in our class. (SPEAK)

I can understand Japanese to a certain (a)   . (EXTEND)

The (a)   of being attacked by a shark is very low. (LIKE)

How (a)   that your mother speaks six languages! (AMAZE)

You should be (a)   to your parents. (RESPECT)

The equator is an (a)   line which divides the globe into two equal parts. (IMAGINE)

Ricky is an unemployed (a)   guard. (SECURE)

Allan is going to get himself killed if he's not (a)   . (CARE)

His (a)   dismissed him yesterday. (EMPLOY)

She does not want to be (a)   on her parents. (DEPEND)

His performance was (a)   of praise. (WORTH)

I'm pretty sure Nick doesn't (a)   watching baseball on TV. (JOY)

She swam until she was (a)   and then went back to the house. (EXHAUST)

You don't need to make a (a)   right now. (DECIDE)

They celebrated the (a)   of his high school years. (COMPLETE)

Frank is (a)   to find Mary. (DESPAIR)

David is very (a)   of his daughter. (PROTECT)

Your proposal will meet with significant (a)   . (RESIST)

If you want to (a)   , you have to try harder. (SUCCESS)

I just want a little more (a)   in my life. (EXCITE)

The doctor continued to observe the patient's (a)   . (BEHAVE)

I think Tom doesn't have the (a)   to solve the problem. (ABLE)

I was feeling (a)   until I drank a cup of coffee. (SLEEP)

The bank (a)   were wearing masks. (ROB)

We (a)   on many things, but we're still good friends. (AGREE)

My mother (a)   of too much exercise right after lunch. (APPROVE)

Tom asked Mary to teach him some (a)   phrases in French. (USE)

The teams were (a)   equipped. (SIMILAR)

Manners and customs (a)   greatly from country to country. (VARIOUS)

I was (a)   to do it, but Roger said I didn't need to. (WILL)

This increase in the number of (a)   people is a result of the bad economy. (EMPLOY)

This document will form the (a)   for our discussion. (BASE)

He was the leader of the (a)   . (MOVEMENT)

We regret that your (a)   has not been accepted. (APPLY)

Our delicious coffee is made from (a)   roasted coffee beans. (FRESH)

We were (a)   moved by her story. (DEEP)

The air was (a)   by the smoke. (DARK)

We saw a (a)   enter the house. (STRANGE)

Learning a foreign language requires (a)   . (PATIENT)

Some animals are very (a)   at night. (ACT)

There seems to be some (a)   over who is actually giving the talk. (CONFUSE)

I'm sure there's a (a)   explanation. (REASON)

Ron and Jenny looked at each other (a)   . (SILENT)

I gave careful (a)   to the problem. (CONSIDER)

I get the (a)   that you aren't telling the truth. (IMPRESS)

A few important facts emerged after the (a)   . (INVESTIGATE)

The mystery still remains (a)   . (SOLVE)

Jack works as a TV (a)   . (ANNOUNCE)

Only good team work will (a)   us to get the job done on time. (ABILITY)

The (a)   cut the tape and opened the new bridge. (GOVERN)

Her (a)   are too high. (EXPECT)

She cares a lot about her (a)   . (APPEAR)

The teacher explained the (a)   of the word to us. (MEAN)

Do you really think money will bring you (a)   ? (HAPPY)

This medicine has no (a)   side effects. (HARM)

In (a)   to English, she speaks French fluently. (ADD)

Tom could see that the argument was (a)   . (POINT)

The street is wet and (a)   . (SLIP)

To our surprise, her (a)   came true. (PREDICT)

Are the (a)   for tomorrow complete? (PREPARE)

Tom was a (a)   child and he cried easily. (SENSE)

She asked me for an (a)   sum of money. (REASON)

I have a very sad (a)   to make. (ANNOUNCE)

(a)   people can't stand it when people pity them. (ABILITY)

Tom knew that Mary could be very (a)   . (PERSUADE)

Tom has (a)   three books. (PUBLIC)

His long (a)   bored us all. (SPEAK)

Only members of the club are (a)   to use this room. (TITLE)

Democracy (a)   in Ancient Greece. (ORIGIN)

We understand the (a)   of studying. (NECESSARY)

He is the (a)   owner of the company. (LAW)

Have you read anything interesting (a)   ? (LATE)

I'd like to thank you for your very generous (a)   . (CONTRIBUTE)

The atmosphere is relaxed and (a)   . (FORM)

Many people in the world still live in (a)   . (POOR)

Nothing is more (a)   than respect based on fear. (CONTEMPT)

I was (a)   in love with him. (DESPAIR)

Tom tried, but was (a)   . (SUCCEED)

You need to start saving for (a)   now. (RETIRE)

I always got up early in my (a)   . (CHILD)

How do you punish your children when they (a)   ? (BEHAVE)

Tom (a)   to kill Mary if she told anyone about what happened. (THREAT)

John is very (a)   when it comes to talking about his childhood. (SECRET)

Are you for or against the (a)   ? (PROPOSE)

Country people are traditionally (a)   of strangers. (SUSPECT)

It's been a (a)   working with you. (PLEASE)

John didn't regret his (a)   . (REFUSE)

Tom's divorce from Mary (a)   cost him more than a million dollars. (REPORT)

It's difficult to teach people what they are (a)   to learn. (WILL)

That's a very serious (a)   . (ACCUSE)

A genius is a person with (a)   creative abilities. (ORDINARY)

I copied a (a)   from the book into my notebook. (PASS)

The British (a)   is against the plan. (GOVERN)

Tom got an (a)   visit from Mary. (EXPECT)

It was (a)   that someone had taken the money by mistake. (APPEAR)

How can you be so cruel and (a)   ? (HEART)

The earthquake in Hokkaido caused (a)   damage. (EXTEND)

If you don't bother the bees, they're (a)   to sting you. (LIKE)

She was the most beautiful woman in the whole (a)   . (KING)

Elizabeth was the youngest (a)   of the king. (DESCEND)

Tom is the most (a)   man in Boston. (INFLUENCE)

Though the doctor did his best, the patient's (a)   was slow. (RECOVER)

It's unusual for (a)   players to score many goals. (DEFEND)

What's the (a)   of this road? (WIDE)

The region has the largest population (a)   in the country. (DENSE)

Could you please (a)   introduce yourself? (BRIEF)

Her (a)   in God is very firm. (BELIEVE)

I would rather die than live in (a)   . (HONOUR)

I can't (a)   the last time we met. (CALL)

(a)   often goes hand in hand with pollution. (INDUSTRY)

Our city is rather small in (a)   with Tokyo. (COMPARE)

If you hurry, you will (a)   him. (TAKE)

His intelligence and experience (a)   him to deal with the trouble. (ABLE)

He (a)   the bottle with water. (FULL)

Kenya became (a)   in 1963. (DEPEND)

Nobody is more (a)   than Tom. (COMPETE)

We need someone to lead us out of the (a)   . (DARK)

His (a)   was greeted with cheers. (ARRIVE)

She was (a)   calm while everyone else was panicking. (STRANGE)

Tom doesn't think it's (a)   to eat certain insects. (DISGUST)

According to John's doctors, his condition is (a)   . (CURE)

I don't know if I can speak French well enough to explain this (a)   . (PROPER)

Tom and Mary have achieved (a)   results using their new technique. (REMARK)

The age (a)   between Jack and Kelly is about three years. (DIFFERENT)

Eventually, Tom's (a)   overcame his fear. (CURIOUS)

The dog looked at his master with (a)   . (ANXIOUS)

I can never make up stories - I have absolutely no (a)   . (IMAGE)

We've all done things we're (a)   of. (SHAME)

Tom certainly didn't deserve the (a)   he received. (PUNISH)

Smoking can cause a slow and (a)   death. (PAIN)

Expressing your feelings is not a sign of (a)   . (WEAK)

We had an (a)   that he would clean the house and I would cook. (ARRANGE)

The hike was (a)   , but we had a lot of fun. (EXHAUST)

The scientists have not found any explanation for the (a)   phenomenon. (MYSTERY)

Even though Joe has a very (a)   job, he always makes time for Jill and the kids. (DEMAND)

She gave me one of those (a)   smiles and I just had to agree. (RESIST)

He remained calm even in the (a)   of danger. (PRESENT)

Richard (a)   wanted someone to help him. (OBVIOUS)

He's (a)   about tomorrow's dance. (EXCITE)

Seen from a (a)   , the stone looks like a human face. (DISTANT)

The report looks at economic (a)   in Europe and elsewhere. (GROW)

I don't earn enough money to buy clothes (a)   . (REGULAR)

Country roads aren't as (a)   as city roads. (CROWD)

I want to make a (a)   to the management. (COMPLAIN)

Their eyes were full of (a)   . (SAD)

The entry (a)   for the essay competition are very strict. (REQUIRE)

According to reports, many (a)   immigrants may face deportation if they are not granted amnesty. (DOCUMENT)

He gave a detailed (a)   of the accident. (DESCRIBE)

We were (a)   for the concert to begin. (PATIENT)

I have a friend whose father is a famous (a)   . (ACT)

The (a)   of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten. (PROBABLE)

Tom was (a)   when he saw Mary kiss someone else. (FURY)

The boy was sold into (a)   . (SLAVE)

The popularity of a web site depends on its (a)   . (CONTAIN)

He was a famous (a)   and a competent diplomat. (POEM)

You need to be careful not to hurt Paul's (a)   . (FEEL)

Every person will be admitted (a)   of his or her age. (REGARD)

Peter's French is (a)   good. (SURPRISE)

I'm sorry I had to cancel my (a)   . (APPOINT)

He won the election by a large (a)   . (MAJOR)

My initial (a)   was correct. (ASSUME)

He came to school after a long (a)   . (ABSENT)

To prevent an (a)   , the commander used to patrol the border twice a day. (INVADE)

There was a lot of sibling (a)   between Tom and his brother. (RIVAL)

The (a)   had entered the house through a back window. (INTRUDE)

All the (a)   suggests that Peter was murdered. (EVIDENT)

They were among the early (a)   on the east coast of America. (SETTLE)

Germany is Europe's largest and most (a)   economy. (PROSPER)

Cinema in Britain is undergoing a (a)   of popularity. (REVIVE)

I'll email my report to you as an (a)   . (ATTACH)

There must be a scientific (a)   for this. (EXPLAIN)

I just want a little more (a)   to make my own decisions. (FREE)

I felt a sense of (a)   when my friends refused to support me. (BETRAY)

The (a)   was sentenced to life in prison. (MURDER)

His campaign for fathers' rights has become an (a)   . (OBSESS)

The man lit a cigarette with a (a)   . (LIGHT)

I wonder if it really was a (a)   . (COINCIDE)

Life without love is just totally (a)   . (POINT)

The floor is (a)   , so be careful. (SLIP)

I hope my (a)   is wrong. (PREDICT)

My older brother made all the (a)   for us. (PREPARE)

My eyes are very (a)   to light. (SENSE)

I don't think this is an (a)   request. (REASON)

I couldn't understand the (a)   that was just made. (ANNOUNCE)

How would (a)   people escape in an emergency? (ABILITY)

Your arguments are very (a)   . (PERSUADE)

This is by far the best novel that has been (a)   this year. (PUBLIC)

Tom asked Mary to give a (a)   at his school. (SPEAK)

He is (a)   to better treatment. (TITLE)

The custom (a)   in China. (ORIGIN)

A computer is an absolute (a)   now. (NECESSARY)

She was not his (a)   wife. (LAW)

I've not been feeling very well (a)   . (LATE)

How big was your (a)   ? (CONTRIBUTE)

You don't need to get all dressed up. It's an (a)   event. (FORM)

Many countries have problems with (a)   . (POOR)

Her behaviour was (a)   . (CONTEMPT)

Tom (a)   needs money. (DESPAIR)

We are sorry to inform you that your application has been (a)   . (SUCCEED)

She put some money away every month for her (a)   . (RETIRE)

Tom wondered where Mary had spent her (a)   . (CHILD)

If you (a)   , I'll send you to bed. (BEHAVE)

Tom's girlfriend (a)   to leave him. (THREAT)

He was very (a)   about his plans. (SECRET)

The majority didn't accept the (a)   . (PROPOSE)

I'm always (a)   of men like him. (SUSPECT)

Some people write books for money, others for (a)   . (PLEASE)

We measured the (a)   of the river. (DEEP)

Yesterday I saw a man crying (a)   . (BITTER)

Natural resources are not (a)   in Japan. (ABOUND)

She gave up eating meat after reading a book about (a)   to animals. (CRUEL)

I couldn't sleep because of the (a)   . (HOT)

Tom made an (a)   presentation. (IMPRESS)

As an American, I find that (a)   . (OFFEND)

The poet and (a)   were both present at the meeting. (NOVEL)

Visit our website for (a)   information. (ADD)

This airport is easily (a)   by bus. (ACCESS)

I used to dream about becoming very (a)   . (WEALTH)

Tom (a)   removed his hat. (RESPECT)

I've been feeling depressed (a)   . (RECENT)

Long-term (a)   can be very frustrating and demoralising. (EMPLOY)

Please don't say anything (a)   . (EMBARRASS)

Tom has denied these (a)   . (ACCUSE)

Michael apologized to Mary for his son's (a)   remarks. (POLITE)

Brown is not her (a)   hair colour. (NATURE)

Tom appreciated Mary's (a)   . (HONEST)

John's (a)   shocked everybody. (CONFESS)

The man standing over there is the (a)   of the store. (OWN)

Roger didn't accept Jane's (a)   . (APOLOGIZE)

He took a job with an (a)   company. (INSURE)

The teacher stressed the importance of (a)   practice. (DAY)

We have already reached an (a)   . (AGREE)

James is an (a)   basketball player. (EXCEPT)

If I had time, I'd accept his (a)   . (INVITE)

We won the national (a)   last year. (CHAMPION)

The United States is the world's (a)   cotton exporter. (LEAD)

What do you consider your greatest (a)   ? (ACHIEVE)

The results were very strange! In fact, they were (a)   ! (BELIEVE)

He has an unfortunate (a)   to understand people’s feelings. (ABLE)

Due to the clerk’s (a)   we missed the train. (STUBBORN)

What we saw was beyond all (a)   . (EXPECT)

She is a student of the (a)   . (HUMAN)

The book contains some great (a)   . (ILLUSTRATE)

Please give us details of your present (a)   . (OCCUPY)

What is the (a)   of the Danube River? (LONG)

The (a)   of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more food. (MECHANIC)

Drug (a)   is a problem causing great concern. (ADDICT)

The (a)   of the awards is scheduled for next Friday. (PRESENT)

I have been sworn to (a)   so I can’t say a word. (SECRET)

After losing her job she was (a)   for a month. (EMPLOY)

Pushing into a queue is considered to be extremely (a)   . (POLITE)

The audience gave the violinist a round of (a)   . (APPLAUD)

He isn’t happy with his job because he feels he is (a)   . (PAY)

We have just been shown another example of (a)   killing. (SENSE)

My sister’s (a)   makes her social life difficult. (SHY)

I’m not sure at all I really can’t say with (a)   . (CERTAIN)

My (a)   is the history of Elizabethan England. (SPECIAL)

The police were told by their (a)   where to find the criminal. (INFORM)

He received many medals for his acts of (a)   during the war. (HERO)

The (a)   of the company is said to be dangerous to small firms. (EXPAND)

For all of us, Marilyn Monroe was the (a)   of beauty. (PERSON)

I can guarantee the (a)   of our new product. (RELY)

The government is encouraging heavy (a)   . (INVEST)

People who suffer from (a)   should buy themselves a pet. (LONELY)

George and I have been friends since (a)   . (CHILD)

Everybody is worried about the (a)   of the rain forest. (DESTROY)

Some MPs are calling for (a)   without trial. (DETAIN)

My grandfather was given a medal for (a)   . (BRAVE)

My father takes great (a)   in his work. (PROUD)

This bag contains all my photographic (a)   . (EQUIP)

(a)   is probably the most useful form of energy. (ELECTRIC)

John turned up on the wrong day because of a (a)   . (UNDERSTAND)

Jake had another (a)   with his boss. (AGREE)

The bank robbers were sentenced to twelve years of (a)   . (PRISON)

Mary suddenly felt sick, so we needed a (a)   for her part in the play. (REPLACE)

Failure to apply in time may result in a (a)   of benefits. (LOSE)

Pat was accused of stealing some (a)   documents. (CONFIDENT)

In the future the public will have a wider (a)   of television programs. (CHOOSE)

Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy (a)   . (RESPONSIBLE)

The town spent more money on (a)   and health than ever before. (HOUSE)

Do you have any particular (a)   where we sit? (PREFER)

There’s a (a)   contrast between what he does and what he says. (STRIKE)

The party turned out to be a huge (a)   . (DISAPPOINT)

He was fined and (a)   for reckless driving. (QUALIFY)

Is it possible to remove the smell from the books that have been in (a)   for such a long time? (STORE)

Many people are interested in job (a)   more than in earning large amount of money. (SATISFY)

I hadn’t made a (a)   , so I just got on the first flight available. (RESERVE)

The anti-doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug (a)   . (USE)

The country is facing a population (a)   . (EXPLODE)

It is (a)   to fasten your seat-belts before take-off. (ADVISE)

She claimed (a)   benefit for over six months. (EMPLOY)

Tax (a)   is one of the biggest problems that face the new country. (EVADE)

You can basically wear what you want but there is an (a)   law that says you must not wear jeans. (WRITE)

The (a)   course is being paid for by the company. (MANAGE)

It’s a (a)   shame that she didn’t have a better chance in life. (CRY)

The farm house we stayed in was completely off the (a)   track. (BEAT)

The police searched the house (a)   . (SYSTEM)

He is a (a)   -paid senior executive. (HIGH)

A full-scale (a)   of our company is urgently needed. (ORGANISE)

Are we going to be saved (a)   by our oil supplies? (ECONOMY)

Experts have tried to find a (a)   to the personnel problems. (SOLVE)

She’s a specialist in psychology and human (a)   . (BEHAVE)

The (a)   of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade. (BLOCK)

The (a)   system of some countries used to be based on gold. (MONEY)

He recovered from his injuries in the (a)   hospital. (NAVY)

He has loved her (a)   ever since they first met. (PASSION)

The importance of this (a)   has been extremely overrated. (INVENT)

He is a convinced (a)   of Chinese communism. (FOLLOW)

Jane’s party was more of an (a)   test than anything else. (ENDURE)

The government has committed itself to developing (a)   sources of energy. (NEW)

He took a job as a sales (a)   in a big department store. (ASSIST)

The potential benefits of this treatment (a)   the risks. (WEIGH)

Make sure the hairdryer is (a)   before you fix the switch. (CONNECT)

They say that travel (a)   the mind. (BROAD)

Without his teacher’s (a)   he would have given up long ago. (ENCOURAGE)

Dickens’s last novel was (a)   The Mystery of Edwin Drood. (TITLE)

She has known me for two years now but she still (a)   my name. (PRONOUNCE)

The writer spent his (a)   in a quiet seaside village. (BOY)

We were so busy at work that there was no time to suffer from (a)   . (BORE)

Can you lend me your penknife - I just need to (a)   my pencil. (SHARP)

We had four good applicants for the job so it was hard to decide who would make the best (a)   . (APPOINT)

It was very (a)   of you not to give Sue a call on her birthday. (THINK)

The presidential car will, of course, be completely (a)   . (BULLET)

The morning trains to the city are always packed with (a)   . (COMMUTE)

George means well but his contributions to our meetings are often rather (a)   . (HELP)

We had an unusually cold winter with (a)   temperatures for two months. (ZERO)

We all (a)   his story - it just didn't seem at all plausible. (BELIEVE)

Teachers sometimes complain of being (a)   and overworked. (PAY)

Students often tend to be a bit (a)   but they usually become less radical with age. (ESTABLISH)

I'm sorry to be so (a)   - I'd like to think things over for another day or two. (DECIDE)