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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