A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.
observatory / geek / bounty / wanting / rap / poised / warehouse / compelling / fleet / humming
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1 Instead of sharing the Earth’s ________ , man is depleting its resources.
2 While working, Ted was ________ a tune I had never heard before.
3 Wolves get a bad ________ . They are not always as ferocious as we consider them to be.
4 We watched the constellations from a(n) ________ located at the top of a mountain.
5 The company has bought a ________ to store the new machinery.
6 The ________ was decimated in the sea battle. Only half the ships made it back.
7 I listened to Jed’s explanation and found it ________ , so I asked some of his friends.
8 Frank is a computer ________ . When he starts talking about technology, the room falls silent.
9 Fred became a therapist out of a ________ desire to help people.
10 Rebel troops had surrounded the capital and seemed ________ to overthrow the government.
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B Match the words to their synonyms.
detrimental - incompetent
inanimate - deliver
inefficient - unlike
inherent - raise
distribute - renewable
dissimilar - harmful
sustainable - passionate
elevate - imagine
visualize - not alive
fiery - intrinsic
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C Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.
1 Ben sacrificed his own family in the ________ of excellence. PURSUE
2 The new BMW model boasts lower ________ than its predecessor. EMIT
3 The ________ of modern central heating in the building reduced electricity bills. INSTALL
4 One of the most important qualities in business is ________ . You have to try to deliver a steady quality of service over a period of time. CONSISTENT
5 Jeff is ________ when it comes to productivity. It could be stated that he is the best in my department. COMPARE
6 Read the memo and act ________ . That’s what I would do. ACCORD
7 The ________ of the energy sources needs to be studied carefully. SUSTAIN
8 Jennifer spoke so ________ that the entire audience were moved into action. PASSION
9 At the current rate of ________, Earth’s resources will be depleted in a matter of decades. CONSUME
10 Most of my proposals were ________ into the new design. CORPORATE
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