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A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.

vast / dot / spoke volumes / quarry / unpaved / reshaped / craftsmanship / expertise / inched / puzzled over

1 Celia displayed her ________ when the company network crashed. She restored it in a matter of minutes.

2 This elaborately carved statue is a sample of exquisite 15th century ________ .

3 Although this island is just a ________ in the map, it attracts millions of visitors every year.

4 I ________ the problem for a few hours but I found no solution.

5 In the past, merchants had to travel ________ distances to sell their goods.

6 The cat ________ towards its unsuspecting victim one step at a time.

7 The architect’s brilliant designs ________ our concept of city planning.

8 The ________ produced the stone necessary to build the temple.

9 I never drive my car on ________ roads.

10 His knowledge of the subject ________ of the countless hours he had spent studying.

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B Match the words to their synonyms.

barren   -   desert (v)

crane (v)   -   trunk

drag   -   limit

elder (n)   -   assist

abandon   -   stretch

crush   -   sculpt

constraint   -   arid

carve   -   squash

aid   -   pull

torso   -   senior

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C Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.

1 The seats in this car are fully ________ so they can fit all sizes. ADJUST

2 The professor gained ________ thanks to his pioneering work. PROMINENT

3 Temperature has dropped ________ . Winter is coming. SIGNIFY

4 The priest put on his ________ robe and started chanting. CEREMONY

5 Robert amassed a fortune, which his ________ unfortunately wasted. DESCEND

6 Adam is a brilliant programmer but sadly his work lacks ________ . CONSIST

7 This report ________ concerns the safety of the premises. ESSENCE

8 I’m not worried about Richard’s manners. I’m confident he will behave ________ under any circumstances. FLAW

9 The ________ of the ancient mechanism has baffled historians. INGENIOUS

10 I felt ________ relieved when I saw my son returning home safe and sound. IMMENSE

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