UNIT 1

Self-esteem, conform to, intrinsically, norms, perception, desirable, motivated,

maintain, engage in, element, peers

1) German is an __________________ difficult language.

2) He was so _______________ to succeed in his career that he often worked on weekends.
3) I think there is an _______________ of truth to her story.
4) You should _______________________ some form of physical activity at least three times a
week.
5) Jean refuses to _______________________ her parents’ expectations and she insists on doing
whatever she wants.
6) Different societies have different set of _________________ that guide how people should
behave.
7) It’s common for young people to like the same music as their ____________.
8) My _______________________ of politicians is that they avoid giving clear answers.
9) Unfortunately, Julie has low __________________ and doesn’t believe she is able to compete
with her peers.
10) It is _____________________ to send an email stating the instructions clearly so there are no
misunderstandings.
11) It’s important to ___________________ a positive attitude, even when things go wrong.

Are thriving, prowess, advocate, inanimate objects, classified, ensure, deemed, indulge in, monitor,
extend to, categorize, rational

1) The presidents ____________ the introduction of environmentally friendly policies.

2) Not only has she got exceptional athletic ability, but she also has intellectual _____________.
3) Some scenes in the film were ________ too shocking to be shown on TV.
4) After working so hard all day, I decided to ___________ a lazy evening watching my favorite
series.
5) The flowers in my garden ______________ this year because of the rain in spring.
6) Most of the artist’s paintings are of _________________ such as tools and machines.
7) My job responsibilities do not _________________ face-to-face contact with customers.
8) Scientists have been using satellite data to ___________________ changes in the earth’s
atmosphere.
9) We must _________________ the survival of the world’s forests.
10) The books in the library are ___________ according to their subject matter.
11) I’m sure there’s a ________________ explanation for why Judy took money from my purse
without asking.
12) The travel magazine _________________ cities according to how expensive they are to visit.
 UNIT 1
Liaise, deviate from, distinctive, construct, disprove, potential, tedious, well-documented, fail, account
for, reassure, subjects

1) The company’s ____________ logo is recognized all over the world.

2) The company is losing ________________ customers by charging too much for its products.
3) The marketing department wants to ___________ with the digital media department.
4) I was given the _____________ job of checking all the addresses on the company’s mailing list.
5) The link between diet and the risk of heart disease is a ___________________ fact.
6) Any behavior that may ____________________ social norms is likely to attract criticism.
7) The government will ___________ to protect the country’s most important natural areas.
8) According to sociologists, growing poverty will probably ________________ the rise in crime.
9) Scientists selected people of both sexes between the ages of 18 and 30 as _______________ for
the experiment.
10) I will _______________ my parents that I’ll be safe on the trip.
11) Police will _________________ a detailed profile of the killer using different pieces of evidence.
12) The new evidence helped the researcher ________________ the popular theory.
 UNIT 1
Generally speaking, aspect, concept, premise, induce, willingly, flanked, escalator, proved, followed suit,
commuters, strip, exhibit

1) This ad is meant to _____________ people to drink more milk.

2) Aaron _________________ gives up his free time on Saturdays to help his grandmother.
3) The only ____________ of the job that I dislike is the location.
4) The road leading to the house is ________________ by tall trees.
5) The ______________ was out of service, so we had to use the stairs instead.
6) _________________________, sports are nonviolent.
7) The teacher asked the students to write their names on a _______________ of paper.
8) In the report, the biologists describe how monkeys frequently ____________________
intelligent behavior.
9) At 8:30 a.m. the subway station is always packed with ______________.
10) A few people began leaving and then the rest of the crowd ___________________.
11) Even young children can understand the __________ of right and wrong.
12) This conclusion is wrong because it is based on a false __________________.
13) All the evidence ________________ that our theory was correct.

Discomfort, various, held, underlying principle, worthy, secure, consideration, establish, boost,
anticipated, motivated, interpretation

1) Janet spent her childhood in ____________ parts of Italy.

2) The detectives still haven’t managed to _____________ what happened last night.
3) She managed to ______________ a place at one of the best universities in the country.
4) After the operation, I felt a little ______________ but it wasn’t real pain.
5) The widely ______________________ sequel to the movie will be released next week.
6) Some people are _____________ by greed and others by the desire to help people.
7) My ________________ of the poem is very different from the way my teacher understood it.
8) Professor Ackerman is ___________ in high regard for his important work in physics.
9) Raising money for the animal sanctuary is definitely a ___________________ aim.
10) After careful _____________________, he decided to give up his job.
11) The _______________________ of this teaching method is that practice makes perfect.
12) These chemicals are used to _______________ plant growth.
 UNIT 1
Showcases, consequences, wallflower, loner, demonstrates, adept, crucial, interaction, incorporates,
productivity levels, approach, stimulating, modified

1) This exhibition _______________________ the talents of local artists.

2) Sam is very _______ at getting people to agree with him.
3) The band ___________________ Eastern styles in their music.
4) As a teacher, she likes to encourage _____________________ in the classroom and involve all
students in discussions.
5) He’s a __________________ and rarely goes out with other people.
6) Pauline used to be a real _______________, but now she’s more confident around people.
7) The machines work faster than people and can therefore increase the factory’s
__________________________.
8) After his first theory was disproven, the scientist decided to take a different __________ to the
problem.
9) The study _________________ the benefits of language learning on memory.
10) We had a very ________________ discussion about politics in class.
11) The _______________ design of the new smartphone appeals to a wider audience.
12) One of the ___________________ of the scandal was that the mayor had to resign.
13) Politicians make ______________________ decisions that affect the lives of millions of people.
Standard, therefore, breeding, evolved, variation, uncommon, reveal, ordinary, degree, seek out, mate,
features, indicate, set out, alternative, pattern, appeal, judged

1) An ____________ birthday party wasn’t good enough for Jess; she wanted something really
special.
2) The statistics ____________________ a clear shift in consumer behavior.
3) TV reporters usually speak with ________________ English accents and do not use regional
variations.
4) Scientists believe that birds _______________ from dinosaurs.
5) His job is to ____________ the best young baseball players and get them to join the team.
6) Your eyes are one of your most beautiful _____________.
7) The male of this species of bird displays brightly colored feathers in order to ______________ a
mate.
8) Males and females of this species live apart, meeting only in the spring for the purpose of
__________________.
9) It is not ____________________ for new students to feel nervous about starting university.
10) There are some aspects of body language that ________________ a person is lying.
11) It was proven that the team has cheated and ________________, they were excluded from the
competition.
12) Once Michael had completed the book, he ____________ to find a publisher.
13) Environmentalists are working with engineers to create ___________________ nonpolluting
sources of power.
14) The carpet had a detailed ____________________ of geometric shapes.
15) Her movie is a _____________________ on her previous one; it’s another romantic comedy, but
set in a different location.
16) Only players with a high degree of skill should consider trying out for the team.
17) Lots of my friends are into extreme sports, but personally, I don’t see the ______________.
18) The architect’s plan was _________ to be too expensive to build.
 UNIT 1
A function of, exposed, in evidence, alter, familiar, process, migrate, easy on the eye, dominant, reflect

1) His face is _______________, but I don’t know his name.

2) Computers can ________________ large amounts of information very quickly.
3) We need to replace this ugly wallpaper with something ___________________.
4) Our attitudes and opinions are often __________________ our social environment.
5) Children should be ________________ to classical music from a young age.
6) The same political party has remained ________________ in the country for over 30 years.
7) The statistics _______________ a significant improvement in living standards.
8) Beautiful gardens are ___________________ all over this neighbourhood.
9) The unexpected change in the weather meant we had to ____________ our plans.
10) These birds ______________ north for the summer months and return to warmer climates for
the winter.

Resist, altruistic, empathize, unconsciously, associate, mental, culturally bound, extrovert, implications,
determine, disturbing, illustrate, bookworm

1) I ___________________ hurt my son’s feelings when I compared him to his older brother.
2) Too often, people ______________ success in life with having lots of money.
3) Sue’s parents were concerned about her ___________________ state, as she seemed very
depressed.
4) The sudden rise in crime in the city indicates a ___________________ trend.
5) The closing of this company could have disastrous ______________ for the town.
6) How well you do at school could __________ your future career path.
7) Many government workers ________________ this change and refuse to support the new law.
8) The speaker used several examples to ___________________ his point.
9) Many of our attitudes are ____________________ and seem strange to people from other
countries.
10) My sister has always been a _______________ and spends most of her free time in the library.
11) People think I’m an ___________, but sometimes I’m much happier staying at home.
12) It is easy to __________________ with the characters in her books, because they are so likeable.
13) John’s offer to help me was completely ______________ and there was no benefit to him.
 UNIT 1
Protect, procedure, rating, assured, out of the ordinary, admire, assertive

1) New laws are needed to __________________ the forest.

2) I __________________ my brother for his ability to stay calm in a crisis.
3) Kim has become quite ________________ and isn’t shy about saying exactly what she thinks.
4) Everything happened as expected; there was nothing __________________.
5) There’s a simple, step-by-step _____________ you can follow in order to address the problem.
6) They _________ us that the package would be delivered on time.
7) The school has an excellent ______________.
 UNIT 1
Immigration, emigration, exceed, liking, manual, fair, evaluation, seasonal, expand, likeness, landscape

1) After a careful __________________ of all the options, we made our decision.

2) She’s quite fit and can run a _________ distance without getting tired.
3) _______________ from Europe to Australia increased in the 20 th century.
4) Many people in the USA believe that ____________________ benefits the economy.
5) Work on the island is ______________, with jobs available only in summer.
6) The company confidently predicts that profits this year will ___________ those of last year.
7) The business will ___________ rapidly and will employ more than 500 people.
8) The painting of the president was an exact ____________.
9) If you’re not interested in an island vacation, maybe a week in the country will be more to your
____________.
10) The mountains in this part of the country dominate the ___________________.
11) The work of surgeon demands a great degree of ____________ skill.

Spatial, annual, corporal, marine, urban, lunar, optical, domestic, linguistic, solar, chores, workers, life

1) The pilot was guided by an ________ system that showed all images clearly at night.
2) Washing the dishes and vacuuming are ________________ chores.
3) Reading extensively will help you improve your _________ ability.
4) __________ energy is an important source of power.
5) Scientists were able to map the ________ surface using photographs taken by a spacecraft.
6) ________________development has completely transformed this area.
7) Harry has an excellent ______________ perspective, so he is great at packing everything into
the car.
8) The pollution near the port is having a disastrous effect on ________ life.
9) The Oscars award ceremony is a(n) _________ event.
10) Teachers may not use any form of ________ punishment, such as hitting the student.
11) James and Susan share their domestic _________ equally.
12) To keep up with the tasks on our farm, we need to hire a crew of 10 manual ___________.
13) Peter has been fascinated my marine __________ since he was a child.
 UNIT 1
Sprawl, promoted, scholarship, getting, saying, panels, surface, traces, ages, gotten, founded, do

1) What’s ________ into Sam? He ignored me yesterday when we met.

2) George had impressed his bosses so much that he was ___________ to manager.
3) There used to be green fields here, but the whole area is now covered by urban _________.
4) Our house has three solar __________ on the roof.
5) Tests on drinking water revealed ___________ of a harmful chemical.
6) NASA is experimenting with new, innovative technologies to explore the lunar __________.
7) I don’t know what Michael’s doing these days- it’s been _______________ since I last saw him.
8) It goes without _____________ that we’re not pleased with him.
9) Diane won a _________ to study at Harvard.
10) The college was ____________ in 1895.
11) My essay isn’t perfect but I think it will ___________.
12) Their dance routine isn’t quite finished yet, but they’re ______________ there.

Hence, conduct, shuttle, fall, premises, invalid, thus, are, bound, about, due, difference, long

1) It won’t be ____________ until he’s here.

2) I really want to get tickets to the concert and it makes no ___________ to me how much they
cost.
3) The train is ________ to arrive in an hour.
4) The film is ___________ to start, so let’s get to our seats.
5) If you leave the window open, it’s _________ to let the rain in.
6) They ___________ to announce the winners on tomorrow’s program.
7) There is a ________ that goes from downtown to the airport every hour.
8) The Station Bookshop is located in a building that used to be a railroad station, __________ the
name.
9) New bus services have been provided, ______ making it easier to travel around the city.
10) A passport that’s out of date is ___________.
11) The company is moving to new _________ in the heart of the city.
12) Scientists ___________ experiments to gain more information.
13) People generally ____________ into one of two categories.
 UNIT 1
Abuse, proposed, spotlight, aggressive, rage, swerved, tailgate, prone, lane, ranging, craving, compelled

1) The angry customer became _______________ and started shouting.

2) I was in such a _____________ that I felt like walking out.
3) You should not ______________ - always keep a safe distance from the car in front of you.
4) The fans were angry and started to shout _____________ at the players.
5) The driver ______________ to avoid hitting a dog.
6) The left _________________ on the highway is for faster moving traffic.
7) You’re more ______________ to mistakes when you’re tired.
8) Subjects rated their level of happiness on a scale ____________ from “very unhappy” to
“very happy”.
9) The scientist _____________ that poor nutrition accounts for low grades among some
teenagers.
10) Celebrities should realize that they can be in the __________________ one minute and
forgotten the next.
11) The urgency of the problem __________ us to take immediate action.
12) Late at night, I sometimes get a ________________ for something sweet.

Kidding, piercing, fun, bet, semester, beats, bad, slipped, frank, dyed, team

1) The fall ________________ at college lasts from late September to early January.
2) -Why is she behaving so strangely lately?
_____________________ me!
3) It’s too ______ you can’t make it to the party tonight.
4) -Are you coming on the trip?

-You ________!

5) It’s a two-hour walk to get to that remote beach. Where’s the _________ in that?
6) I was supposed to phone Jane today, but it completely ________ my mind.
7) To be __________, I don’t think you are ready to play on the tennis team.
8) -Jack lost all the documents.
-You’ve got to be _____________ me!
9) She __________ her hair green for Halloween.
10) Some people have a _______________ in their nose.
11) Brian is a _________ player and likes working with others.
 UNIT 1
Incidents, precautions, adolescence, sharply, beneficial, address, inclined, tendency, posed,
underestimated

1) During __________________, many young people find it hard to cope with the emotional
changes they go through.
2) People with older siblings are ______________ to be competitive.
3) Teenagers have a _____________ to worry too much about what their friends think of them.
4) The last government failed to _______________ some important issues.
5) The higher _________________ of heart disease in men over 60 is connected to smoking.
6) The bad news for drivers is that prices for gas have risen _________________.
7) The new sports program has been ______________ to students’ health.
8) Climate change ___________ a real danger for all nations.
9) The owner of the factory decided to implement stricter safety ________________ after the
accident.
10) The authorities didn’t take immediate action as they ____________________ the seriousness of
the situation.

Unfavorably, exacerbated, jeopardy, invincible, downside, expulsion, distorted, step, hurtful,

acquaintance

1) The team hasn’t lost a game yet; it seems like they’re _______________.
2) Not wearing a seatbelt can put your life in _______________.
3) Extreme sports give people the opportunity to ___________ out of their comfort zone.
4) Jack was threatened with _______________ from school because of his disrespectful behavior.
5) The website decided to take down the article because it presented a _____________ view of
real facts.
6) Social media may lead teens to compare themselves _______________ to others.
7) Tom is an old ____________________ from the time I lived in New York.
8) __________________ comments should be banned from social media.
9) His health problems were _________________ by his heavy smoking.
10) The _______________ of the plan is that it will cost a lot of money.
 UNIT 2
Empirical, priority, concentration, intense, figures, self-consciousness, intuition, absorbed, discrepancies,
proportionately, restrict, governing

1) There was ________________ excitements in the stadium before the game.

2) The sudden noise broke my ___________________ and I had to start counting all over again.
3) I was so ______________ in my work that I didn’t hear the phone ring.
4) My _______________ told me that something like this would happen.
5) Work has to take ___________________ at the moment, so I have no time for anything else.
6) As soon as Kate started to sing, her ____________________ melted away.
7) These theories are supported by ____________________ studies.
8) The report gave facts and ____________________ to demonstrate the seriousness of the
problem.
9) There were several ____________________ in the way different newspapers described the
event.
10) The ____________________ body of the Tennis Association has decided to adopt new drug-
screening measures.
11) The government plans to ____________________ public spending in order to reduce the
national debt.
12) The level of air pollution increases ____________________ with the amount of traffic on the
roads.

Negligible, aid, sprinters, enhance, floating, associated, rate, grappling, conventional, coordination,
encounter, outcome, resistance

1) Tickets have been selling at a ______________________ of 500 a day.

2) Educators are ______________________ with issues of racism in schools.
3) He’s one of the fastest ______________________ on the history of athletics.
4) The cost of shipping is ______________________, so let’s have the books delivered to our
house.
5) It’s unusual for a young person to have such ______________________, old-fashioned beliefs.
6) Being happy is often ______________________ with good health.
7) This television uses digital technology to ______________________ picture quality.
8) Basketball players need excellent hand-eye ______________________ to catch, pass and shoot
the ball.
9) The internet is now an essential ______________________.
10) There were a lot of plastic bags ______________________ on the river.
11) Travelers ______________________ many difficulties when they visit a foreign country.
12) The shape of the car is designed to reduce air ______________________.
13) No one can predict what the ______________________ of the peace talks will be.
 UNIT 2
Attained, performance, sacrificed, confers, buoyancy, generated, perception, inhibit, impeded,
turbulence, devotion, adverse, distractions

1) Chlorine is added to swimming pool water to______________________ the growth of bacteria.

2) This writer has ______________________ a high level of popularity.
3) The heavy snowfall ______________________ the climbers’ progress towards the mountain
peak.
4) The new business ______________________ a good deal of income in its first year of operation.
5) The plane encountered heavy ______________________ and was unable to land.
6) Visual ______________________ is the ability to see, organize and interpret your environment.
7) Being a member of the parliament ______________________ special status.
8) The weight of the extra passengers affected the small boat’s ______________________.
9) The volunteers showed their complete ______________________ to the project.
10) My mother ______________________ her career in order to stay home with me.
11) Frequent criticism from parents can have an ______________________ effect on children.
12) Gina’s ______________________ at school improved when she began to get more sleep.
13) There are many ______________________ when you share an office with other people.

Phase, factor, peak, surgery, victory, optimize, complex, pinpoint, identify, perform, desired

1) The manager reorganized the office in order to ______________________ company efficiency.

2) Stevenson’s amazing performance led our tennis team to their first ______________________
of the season.
3) One ______________________ that can influence a child’s development is its environment.
4) The math problem is so ______________________ that I can’t solve it.
5) Scientists are trying to ______________________ the source of the mysterious radio signals.
6) The witness managed to ______________________ the thief.
7) Athletes need to be in ______________________ physical condition to succeed.
8) Doctors need to concentrate and remain calm when they ______________________ an
operation.
9) Judy had ______________________ to remove her appendix.
10) Engineers are now entering the final ______________________ of the design process.
11) The medicine didn’t have the ______________________ effect and the patient is still in critical
condition.
 UNIT 2

Overlap, immune, sought-after, take over, outstanding, amateur, duration, fraction, at hand,
limitations, fade away, pure

1) He lost the race by a _______________________ of a second.

2) The _______________________ of the course is 12 weeks.
3) Amy wants to be a professional photographer one day, but for the moment she’s an
_______________________.
4) While there is an _______________________ between the two theories, they are not the
same.
5) Let’s stop wasting our time and concentrate on the task _______________________.
6) Sabrina seems _______________________ to criticism and isn’t bothered by people’s
negative comments.
7) Original copies of David Bowie’s albums are highly _______________________ by record
collectors.
8) Most people see this as the perfect solution and ignore its _______________________.
9) My memories of my vacation have begun to _______________________.
10) As I stood at the top of the mountain I felt _______________________ joy.
11) When you are in a stressful situation, you should try not to let anxiety
_______________________.
12) Only students with _______________________ grades can get into the top universities.

Mobility, crucially, measurable, refers, mystical, teachable, to the extent, respond, undergo,
accuracy

1) Watching the sunset in Santorini was an almost _______________________ experience.

2) The term digital marketing usually _______________________ to the online ads.
3) Athletes set _______________________ goals that allow them to keep track of their
process.
4) This chemical is very unstable and the method of storage is _______________________
important.
5) Drawing is partly a matter of talent, but some techniques are _______________________.
6) I cannot guarantee the _______________________ of these figures unless I check them
myself.
7) The police can only intervene in an event _______________________ allowed by law.
8) Sometimes, elderly people have reduced _______________________ that prevents them
from going outside.
9) The patient will probably _______________________ well to the new drug.
10) The illness can be cured without the patient having to _______________________ an
operation.
 UNIT 2
Disparity, defeat, solely, eyesight, track, split, potential, competitive, equally, shift, honed,
light, bay

1) Katie has _______________________ her singing skills to perfection through practice.

2) You need to have excellent _______________________ to become a pilot.
3) It’s unfair to judge a student’s performance ________________ on the basis of one test.
4) Flight controllers use radar to ___________________ airplanes and check their position.
5) I try to eat a balanced diet in order to keep illness at _______________________.
6) In _______________________ of Jim’s poor performance at training today, the coach
decided not to pick him for the next match.
7) Jane tried to _______________________ her position so that she could be more
comfortable in her seat.
8) There was a huge _______________________ between her predicted grades and her
final exam results.
9) Take your work seriously, but remember that it’s ________________ important to relax.
10) I don’t like participating in _______________________ sports; I prefer to do sports
where there are no winners and losers.
11) It only takes a _______________________ second for your body to react to pain.
12) The team suffered a humiliating __________________ and lost to a much weaker team.
13) Tracy loves making up stories and has the ____________ to become a successful writer.
 UNIT 2

Propelled, reviewed, steroids, regarding, doping, feat, soles, pace, substance, instances, given,
questioned, gear

1) _______________ is a serious problem in sports and many athletes have taken illegal drugs.
2) There was a white ____________________ on the table that turned out to be flour.
3) After Sally won the race so easily, there was suspicion that she had taken illegal
______________________.
4) There have been several ____________________ of doping mentioned in the news.
5) The ____________________ in these running shoes are designed to improve comfort.
6) The boat is ____________________ by the wind and doesn’t need a motor.
7) A GPS tracking system can show the exact position of a vehicle at any _____________ time.
8) She will do an excellent job if you let her work at her own ____________________.
9) Completing the marathon is quite a ____________________ for any runner.
10) Many people have ____________________ the truth of the news.
11) A group of experts ____________________ the current education policies and made
suggestions for improvements.
12) I still haven’t received a reply from the company ____________________ my request.
13) Excellent climbing ____________________ is important to ensure your safety.

Drag, friction, coating, force, launch, manufacturer, counteract, predominantly, state-of-the-art,

flexibility, fabric, repel

1) A European car ____________________ is concerned about competition with Asia.

2) Laughter can ____________________ the effects of stress.
3) The shape of the plane reduces ____________________ and helps it go faster.
4) Isaac Newton was the first to describe the ____________________ called gravity.
5) Classical music is enjoyed ____________________ by older people.
6) Instead of buying an older model, I’ll spend more and get a ________________ computer.
7) The fashion designer will ____________________ her new clothes line tomorrow.
8) Oil reduces ____________________ between the moving parts of the engine.
9) Yoga helps develop your ____________________.
10) This shirt is made of synthetic ____________________.
11) These candies are made of nuts with a chocolate ____________________.
12) The spray is designed to ____________________ mosquitoes.
 UNIT 2
Entirely, controversy, unstoppable, set, controversial, record, debatable, occasion, amid, banned,
enacted, line, march

1) She set the world ____________________ for the high jump at the Olympics.
2) Paul’s views on this matter are _____________ different from mine.
3) It is ______________ whether the business plan could actually work.
4) I wasn’t sure Jack could lead such a large meeting, but he rose to the ________________.
5) John finished his speech ______________ tremendous applause.
6) Amidst the ___________________ over the new immigration law, the government decided
to make some changes.
7) In Greece, smoking is _______________ in all public buildings.
8) A noise pollution law was ________________ early this year.
9) They certainly look ______________ to win the next election.
10) People are angry about the government’s ____________________ decision to raise taxes.
11) The comedian often makes fun of politicians, but he draws the _____________ at saying
anything offensive.
12) After releasing his first single, his rise to fame was ____________________.
13) The ______________ of technology will continue to change our everyday lives.

Tense, scrutiny, groundbreaking, surpasses, disputes, heated, biofeedback, surgery, treatment,

transformation

1) The latest smartphone __________________ all previous models.

2) There have been ________________ over the effectiveness of the new drug.
3) There is a _____________________ debate about what to do over rising unemployment.
4) This ____________________ study changed the way we look at early childhood education.
5) When I’m stressed, I can feel the muscles in my face _________________ up.
6) Using _____________________, the patient learned to control his feelings of stress.
7) My aunt chose to undergo ________________ to correct her vision.
8) Jane underwent _________________ for six months and her illness was cured.
9) All new restaurants must undergo _____________________ by the Department of Health.
10) The old port area has undergone a major _______________ and is now home to many
upscale cafés and restaurants.
 UNIT 2
Responsibility, blame, emphasis, weight, balance, tasks, instructions, commands, orders, plans,
effect, reputation, appearance, quality

1) This robot can be programmed to execute simple ________________.

2) She is quite organized and can execute many __________________ at the same time.
3) A computer can execute _____________________ in a fraction of a second.
4) Your success at this job will depend on your ability to execute all the ________________
you are given and keep to the schedule that has been set.
5) Soldiers have to execute __________________ unquestioningly.
6) The authorities want to shift the __________________ in the budget from building new
infrastructure to creating more parks.
7) John tried to shift the __________________ for the accident to the other driver.
8) I stood there in the cold, shifting my ______________ from one foot to the other trying to
keep warm.
9) Recent events have shifted the __________________ and public opinion is now less
sympathetic to the government.
10) The manager often shifts the ______________________ for dealing with problems onto his
assistant.
11) Cosmetics can enhance a person’s ______________________.
12) The soundtrack enhances the dramatic ____________________ of the scene.
13) The country’s recent success in combating pollution has enhanced its international
__________________.
14) The company added a fragrance to enhance the ______________ of the laundry soap.
 UNIT 2

Maximize, ground, development, efficiency, endorse, conducive, authority, claim, wisdom, decision,
motives

1) Scientists have questioned the manufacturer’s __________________ that e-cigarettes are

safe to use.
2) Although many people advocate it, there are economists that question the
_______________ of raising the minimum wage.
3) Always question the _______________ of someone who makes an offer that seems too
good to be true.
4) The board of directors questioned the CEO’s _______________ to sell the company’s old
warehouse without checking with them.
5) Many employees questioned the company’s __________________ to move the factory.
6) The company’s new advertising strategy helped to _______________ profits.
7) The team worked with great ___________________ and got the job done quickly.
8) Lots of film stars ____________________ products like perfume old aftershave.
9) If the chairs are placed in a circle, it will become more _____________ to a class discussion.
10) The idea of shortening the long summer vacation is beginning to gain ________________.
11) A new housing ___________________ with 150 homes was built on the outskirts of the city.

Depleted, consumers, deteriorated, widespread, encroached, parties, impaired, hindered, detract,

distorted, misled

1) The desert is expanding rapidly and has _______________ on surrounding farmland.

2) There are two major political ________________ in the U.S.
3) Being tired has ________________ my ability to drive safely.
4) Endless disagreements have __________________ the peace process.
5) The fact that the author’s political opinions are extreme does not _________________ from
the artistic importance of his work.
6) Overfishing has seriously ___________ fish stocks in the oceans.
7) The report _________________ the facts and tried to make the problem seem less severe.
8) He deliberately ______________ us into believing the car was in good condition.
9) __________________ liked the new snacks and sales were very high.
10) The patients’ health has ___________________ despite his doctor’s efforts.
11) There is a __________________ belief that most hi-tech start-ups do not survive more than
five years.
 UNIT 2
Codifies, exemplifies, symbolizes, irrigation, quantifies, typifies, solidifies, miniaturizes,
signifies

1) The ancient Egyptians had a complex _____________________ system which used

water from the Nile River.
2) In Western culture, the olive branch ________________ peace.
3) Hot wax __________________ as it cools.
4) Engineering _________________ chips to create faster processors.
5) This code _________________ some restrictions on this building.
6) This building ________________ 19th-century architecture.
7) She __________________ how long it will take her to complete the project.
8) The white color in the painting ________________ purity and innocence.
9) The architecture of this palace _________________ the style of the Elizabethan era.

Subsidizes, customizes, diversifies, justifies, intensifies, authorizes, purifies, jeopardizes, utilizes,

fertilizes

1) Our company ________________ into various products.

2) The music _________________ the excitement of the action scene.
3) The politician always _________________ the new tax increases and say they’re necessary.
4) He ________________ water before drinking it.
5) She ____________ her lawyer to draw up a contract and go ahead with the agreement.
6) The scandal ________________ his political career.
7) The basketball club __________________ training programs for young players.
8) This is a very potent drug and he only _________________ it in rare cases.
9) He __________________ his sofa by choosing from a wide variety of fabrics each time.
10) The male bird _____________________ the eggs of the female.
 UNIT 2

Organic, neutralize, immunize, stabilize, demand, gesture, vaccinated, finish, tailor-made

1) ___________________ food had become increasingly popular as consumers become more

concerned with healthy eating.
2) It is hoped that the new economic plan will _____________ the economy.
3) You need to get _____________ against typhus.
4) The pediatrician will _______________ the baby against measles.
5) The police officer tried to _________________ the situation before anyone got hurt.
6) ________________ for the older iPhone models has dropped.
7) Unable to visit my aunt on her birthday, I sent her flowers as a _____________ of affection.
8) The dietician produces a _______________ diet for each of the clients.
9) The two runners are so close that it’s going to be a photo _______________!

Personnel, proposal, surprise, brainchild, agent, estate, immobile, meant, grounds, soaking, coming,
spinal, observing

1) Dan asked Sarah to marry him, but that wasn’t the kind of __________ she had dreamed
about.
2) Bob’s resignation caught us all by ___________, because he was the best at this job.
3) I was outside when the rain started and I got ______________ wet.
4) George was disappointed when he didn’t get elected, but he said it was ___________ to be.
5) Marie has been selling real ________ for 25 years and she has sold a lot of houses.
6) The travel ________________ proposed a trip to Italy.
7) Pete wasn’t shocked, because he knew it was ________________.
8) Their country house has extensive ____________ with a lake and a guest cottage.
9) This company has more than one hundred _______________.
10) John suffered a serious ______________ injury in a climbing accident.
11) The successful TV show was the ________________ of the screenwriter.
12) Scientists spent months ____________________ the behavior of monkeys.
13) After breaking his finger, John has to keep his hand __________________ for two weeks.
 UNIT 2

Quite, impression, archery, precisely, advance, struggle, aback, know, line, forerunner, born, told

1) I was under the _____________ that you’d come back next week.
2) _____________ is a sport in which athletes use a bow to shoot arrows at a target.
3) Leonardo Da Vinci’s aerial screw design was an early __________________ of the modern
helicopter.
4) Don’t lie to me, I wasn’t __________ yesterday!
5) I knew it was going to happen. I __________you so!
6) Setting a new world record at 18 is _____________ something!
7) The teacher was taken ____________ when the student talked to her in a rude way.
8) He got angry, because I told his mum about his accident, but how was I to ___________?
9) He was out of ________________ when he made false accusations about his company in
public.
10) He calculated _____________________ and knew exactly how much the trip would cost.
11) An important technological _______________ is the computer.
12) I always ______________ with difficult Math problems.
 UNIT 2

Injected, replicates, disqualification, sophisticated, side effect, artificial, means, deterred, abuse,
gene therapy, engineering, endurance, bloodstream, approximately

1) These snack bars are 100% natural and contain no _________________ ingredients.
2) The company uses surveys as a ___________ of learning more about consumer habits.
3) Doctors can now use ___________________ technology to detect many health problems.
4) __________________ is still an experimental technique in medicine.
5) A few moments after the anesthetic was _________________, the patient fell asleep.
6) The president’s overspending is seen as an ___________ of power.
7) One ________________ of this medication is that it may make you sleepy.
8) The museum installation ___________________ the conditions of an 18th-century town.
9) Scientists use genetic ________________ to create stronger, more productive crops.
10) If poison enters the _________________, it can harm a person’s organs.
11) The long hike really tested our ___________________.
12) If the rumors of cheating are found to be true, the team could face ___________________.
13) The rainy weather ________________ many people from coming to the outdoor festival.
14) Eight kilometers is _________________ five miles.

Capacity, opponents, ado, rapport, venue, consultant, recipient, wrap, certified, nutritionists,
poverty, praised, objections, graduate, concern, discriminate

1) The new movie theatre has a huge seating ____________________.

2) The castle would be the perfect ______________ for the wedding.
3) The newspaper _________________ the firefighter’s courage and described him as a hero.
4) So, without further _____________, let’s begin the show!
5) I’m trying to _____________ everything up here and go home!
6) Once Sue passes this last exam, she’ll be a __________________ accountant.
7) _____________________ advise people to eat a balanced diet.
8) The manager has an excellent ____________________ with the staff.
9) As a computer science ____________, Jerry had no problem finding a job.
10) Providing everyone with a good education is one way to fight _________________.
11) Janet works as a financial _______________ for a big company.
12) ___________________ of the new road claim it will damage the natural environment.
13) The _______________ of the award will also receive $50.000.
14) Despite _______________, the government approved the oil pipeline project.
15) The new laws _____________ against people over 50 by giving benefits to young people.
16) Climate change is a national ________________.
 UNIT 2

Prestige, mind, body, revenue, outweigh, lecture, fostered, fulfilled, detrimental, privileged,
tangible, annual, considered, far-reaching, expenses, lucrative, subsidy

1) Stress has many ____________ effects on health.

2) The advantages of banning smoking far _______________ the disadvantages.
3) Children from __________________ families often do not understand the difficulties of
poor children.
4) The successful organization of the Olympic Games _______________ a sense of pride across
the country.
5) The student ______________ numbers 2,500.
6) This latest award will add to Sam’s international _________________.
7) Economic growth has brought about a ________________ improvement in standards of
living.
8) The ______________- flower festival at the public garden takes place every June.
9) Despite launching new products, the company did not manage to increase its annual
______________.
10) Tomorrow’s _______________ will be on Renaissance art.
11) The camping trip was really fun, all things _________________.
12) The company is cutting back on entertainment _________________________.
13) Changes in technology have had _______________________ effects on society and culture.
14) The business is highly _______________- and has made its owners rich.
15) The school has received a large government ________________ to help improve its sports
facilities.
16) My dad _____________________ his promise and took us camping.
17) When traveling, keep in _________________ that dress codes vary from country to country.
 UNIT 3
Civil, habitual, inherited, traits, prime, genetic, infertility, forensic, hereditary, resembles,
gene, scar, perpetrator

1) Honesty and willingness are necessary _________ if you want to succeed in this job.
2) The color of eyes and hair is ______________.
3) David has _____________ his father’s good looks.
4) Frank closely ________________ his father both in appearance and personality.
5) The ________________ pool on this island has been limited, so almost all the residents
have the same physical features.
6) This dog was born with a ___________ defect; it’s deaf.
7) Modern medicine can help women who suffer from ___________ become pregnant.
8) __________________ science is an important aspect of many police investigations.
9) Entering someone’s home without a warrant is a violation of his __________ liberties.
10) The fact that he was the last person seen with the victim makes him the ___________
suspect of the murder.
11) I fell off my bike some years ago and now I have a __________ on my shoulder.
12) She’s a ______________ offender who has been arrested many times.
13) Police are still trying to find the _____________ of the robbery.

Imminent, implant, surrogate, cells, abnormal, intact, specific, specifications, species, fluid,
infringes, proliferation, preserve, molecule, tissue, specimens
1) ____________ levels of sugar in blood can be a symptom of diabetes.
2) There are various ________ of birds in tropical areas.
3) There was _________ dripping from the car’s engine.
4) Windows were shattered by the explosion, but the walls remained ____________.
5) Installing cameras in public areas ___________ on our privacy.
6) The government is preparing measures to deal with the ___________ financial crisis.
7) Dental surgeons can __________ an artificial tooth into the place in the jaw where a
tooth needed to be pulled.
8) There has been a huge ____________ of websites for downloading music.
9) The drawings are 600 years old and the museum tries to __________ them.
10) Since she couldn’t get pregnant, she asked her sister to be a ____________ mother.
11) A water _________ consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
12) The disease causes damage to muscle ____________.
13) Red blood __________ carry oxygen around the human body.
14) John has ____________ ideas about the type of computer he wants.
15) Blood _______________ are taken from each athlete in the competition.
16) Each building has to be made to exact ___________________.
UNIT 3
Samples, ruled out, profile, acquitted, database, descriptors, store, template, eliminated, convicted,
declared
1) The scientists tested ______________ of the river water and found it was polluted.
2) The ___________ of language ability indicate what a student should know to pass the exam.
3) The library has a __________ of all the books in its collection.
4) The bank asked for my financial ______________ before giving me a loan.
5) This comedy provided the _____________ for hundreds of other films.
6) You can _____________ your entire playlist on this site.
7) Everyone thought Pamela was guilty, but the judges ____________ her of the crime.
8) He’s guilty, so there’s no doubt he will be ______________.
9) The investigations have ______________ the possibility that the explosion was caused by a
terrorist bomb.
10) The building has been ___________ unsafe to live in.
11) We want to take a holiday somewhere, but we’ve ____________ London because of the bad
weather.

Major, bloodstains, initially, distinctive, criminal, obtained, pattern, procedure, material, minuscule,
record, saliva, strand

1) DNA profiling can play a _____________ role in helping solve a murder case.
2) During a _____________ investigation, the police conduct interviews and collect evidence.
3) There’s a simple _____________ you can follow to fix the problem.
4) The company’s ____________ logo is recognized all over the world.
5) The ___________ of DNA looks like a spiral staircase.
6) The police sent the genetic _____________ they took from the suspect to the lab.
7) These insects are so _______________ you can barely see them.
8) Customer details are kept on __________ after each sale.
9) Students ______________ have a small workload, but this increases as the course continues.
10) The new stadium can’t be built until permission has been ____________ from the local
authorities.
11) _______________ were found on the seat of the man’s car.
12) A ___________ of her hair got caught in the hairbrush.
13) When we smell food, our mouths produce more ________________.

UNIT 3
Relations, date, scene, means, charge, likelihood, relatives, confirm, unrelated, emerge,
track down, screened, funded
1) All the evidence seems to _________________ our theory.
 2) There is a strong _______________________ that he will become the next
president.
3) The two events have some similar characteristics, but in general they were
_______________________.
4) It was a long time before the facts of the murder began to
________________________.
5) The police examined every inch of the crime _________________ carefully.
6) It was a small wedding, so only close _____________________ were invited.
7) They finally managed to ______________________ the documents they needed.
8) Kyle and I have always called each other brothers but we aren’t blood
___________________.
9) Many people see their jobs as a _______________ of making money.
10)To enter flight school, potential pilots are _______________________ for a
variety of characteristics.
11)The city ________________ music programs for inner-city kids.
12)She denied the ___________________ of theft, claiming that she had simply
forgotten to pay.
13)To _________________, the movie has made thousands of dollars.

Rights, conservation, critics, released, argued, investigative, primarily, subsequently,

retain, assist
1) Jane was hired to ___________________ Bill with the administrative parts of his
job.
2) The new tax law was approved by many people, but it’s not without its
____________________.
3) The people in this office will ____________________ their jobs when the
company is sold.
4) Only two of the ten people interviewed were _________________ offered a job.
5) He was _________________ from prison early.
6) In the 1950s the civil ________________ movement fought against unfair
employment practices.
7) In the article, the writer __________________ that children should start school at
age seven.
8) It took a great deal of _________________ work to find the responsible.
9) We are concerned __________________ with the success of the project.
10)Without extra funding, the ___________________ of the archeological site will be
difficult.
 UNIT 3
Expansion, response, underway, evolution, trove, extinction, mammals, ark, rampant,
safeguard, massive, face, indefinitely, come
1) According to the Bible, God told Noah to build the ___________________.
2) A ______________________ explosion destroyed many buildings.
3) Humans, dogs and whales are all _______________________.
4) Working mothers _____________________ many challenges.
5) The American bald eagle is facing _____________________________.
6) The ___________________ of our business into new markets is planned to take
five years.
7) Crime was ________________ in this part of the city.
8) In _________________ to growing public pressure, the mayor designed to resign.
9) Preparations are _________________ for next month’s festival.
10)Antique shops are a treasure _________________ for collectors.
11)The article deals with ___________________ and genetics.
12)Sam’s injury could keep him out of athletic competition
______________________.
13)The firefighters’ main concern was to _____________________ human life.
14)The situation could remain like this for years to _______________________.

Reverse, reconstruct, albeit, decline, die out, diversity, effective, reproductive,

foreseeable, essence, highlighted, resource
1) The value of the dollar could ________________ rapidly in the near future.
2) Canada is a country of great cultural ______________________.
3) The company is hoping to ____________________ the decline in profits.
4) If the new vaccine proves ___________________ in trials, it will become
available.
5) With the spread of Western culture, many traditions start to
____________________.
6) Zoologists are studying the ____________________ cycle of these animals.
7) Her driving is improving, _______________ slowly.
 8) In the _____________________ future, the role of technology is expected to
accelerate.
9) Archeologists plan to _______________________ the ancient village.
10)This restaurant serves thousands of customers each night, so speed is of the
_________________.
11)The article ______________________ the differences between package tours and
independent travel.
12)This is an online _____________________ for anyone interested in digital design.

UNIT 3
Forensics, defective, field, crops, extracted, conclusive, sufficient, tranquilized, incident,
compiled, refrain
1) Studying the DNA of suspects in a crime is one method used in
___________________.
2) Brian’s data is __________________, so let’s accept his plan.
3) The oil is ____________________ from the leaves and used as a skin treatment.
4) Anthony is not paying ___________________________ attention to his studies
and gets bad grades.
5) He’s an expert in the ___________________ of nuclear physics.
6) The police looked into the _____________________ and decided there was no
crime committed.
7) The tiger was ______________________ by zoo employers in order for the vet to
examine it.
8) I know it’s difficult, but you have to _________________ from eating chocolate.
9) Through genetic engineering, _____________________ can be made to double
their nutritional value.
10)They ____________________ the interviews with famous authors into a
fascinating book.
11)___________________ brakes can cause a serious car accident.