It’s very difficult to reason with you when you are behaving in such an (a)   manner. (rational)

You weren’t paying attention so you completely (a)   what I said. (understand)

Despite the fact that the rest of her family was (a)   , she managed to learn to read, and eventually went on to become a nurse. (literate)

Paul came up with some absolutely amazing ideas, but they were all completely (a)   . (practical)

Sorry I’m late this morning. I didn’t get to bed until midnight and then I (a)   . (sleep)

He was severely reprimanded at work for making (a)   comments in an email. (appropriate)

In hot weather it’s easy to become (a)   if you don’t drink enough liquids. (hydrate)

Being (a)   can be a real disadvantage in the world of business. (lingual)

I proposed having the office Christmas party on 23rd December, but I was (a)   by my colleagues. (vote)

He might look tired now, but don’t (a)   him. He could still win this match. (estimate)

My boss has asked me to make a lot of changes to my report, so now I’ve basically got to (a)   it. (write)

The government is introducing new measures to try to control (a)   behaviour in young people. (social)

The walk to the monastery was exhausting. It was (a)   all the way. (hill)

I don’t believe in ghosts or other (a)   phenomena. (natural)

My brother works for a (a)   company, which has offices all over Europe and in South America. (national)

The first candidate was very (a)   for the interview. She didn’t know anything about the company at all. (prepared)

The singer is only 23 and he’s already written his (a)   . (biography)

Geoff and his sister were (a)   of a successful online business. (founder)

An unhealthy lifestyle can make you look (a)   old. (mature)