A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.
fauna / constraint / meander / graze / niche / bewitch / tusk / enrage / stumbled across / scope / cascade / ditch
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1 The magician’s performance was so mesmerizing it seemed to __________ the entire audience.
2 The __________ of the new project is larger than anyone initially expected.
3 The elephant’s __________ was beautifully curved, revealing its age and strength.
4 The budget __________ limited the team’s ability to explore creative solutions.
5 The mistreatment of animals would __________ any animal lover.
6 She __________ an old photo album while cleaning her attic.
7 The river seemed to __________ lazily through the valley.
8 The waterfall created a beautiful __________ down the mountainside.
9 The sheep were left to __________ in the grassy meadow all afternoon.
10 The farmer dug a small __________ around the field to help with irrigation.
11 She found her __________ in the tech industry, excelling at software design.
12 The forest is rich in both flora and __________, offering a diverse ecosystem.
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B Match the words to their synonyms.
diminish / dive
encounter / separate
privilege / look through
tumble / drastic
plunge / keep
stimulate / honor
sequester / decrease
browse / meet
retain / encourage
radical / descend
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C Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.
1 The speaker mumbled so ________ that the audience could hardly understand a word he said. INTELLIGIBLE
2 It seemed ________ that such a small decision could have such a major impact on her life. CONCEIVE
3 Through his education, he managed to achieve ________ over the team. DOMINATE
4 Her ________ to her work inspired everyone in the office to put forth their best effort. DEVOTE
5 He had a deep ________ with astronomy, spending hours studying the stars each night. FASCINATE
6 After the accident, he spoke ________, making it difficult for anyone to understand what had happened. COHERENT
7 The ________ of dust on the shelves showed that no one had cleaned the room in months. ACCUMULATE
8 Experts were called in to ________ the painting before it could be displayed in the museum. AUTHENTIC
9 The sudden resignation of the CEO threatened to ________ the entire company. STABLE
10 Although the error affected the results ________, the researcher chose to correct it for accuracy. SIGNIFICANT
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