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1 A _ (ZOO) can defend himself against a dangerous animal, even if the zookeeper's negligence caused the animal's escape ZOOKEEPER A _ (BOOK) is a book that is published annually by a school or other organization to give facts about the events and achievements of the previous year YEARBOOK It would be unexpected, therefore, tofindincisions placed across the anticipated site of the sinus node, but this was a feature of some autopsies of _ (YEAR) YESTERYEAR He will just agree with her I don't want you to be just a _ (MAN) but rather have your own views on things as well YES-MAN He is a _ (BELLY) traitor YELLOW-BELLIED The only valid _ (STICK) for measuring traffic safety is deaths per mile driven YARDSTICK Some commentators predict a " _ (YOUTH)" in the coming elections YOUTHQUAKE The scheme is for _ (YOUNG) between the ages of ten and 16 YOUNGSTERS To perpetuate racism and _ (PHOBIA) (the fear of strangers or foreigners) through our media is not only antisocial and grossly irresponsible, it is well nigh criminal XENOPHOBIA 10.He admitted that the party had followed policies now considered _ (WRONG) WRONG-HEADED 11 Many operating systems include a command to _ (WRITE) files to make it impossible for a computer user to write information onto a computer disk WRITE-PROTECT 12 The latter response is reinforced in us by our obligation to stand in solidarity with victims of _ (DO) against those who have wronged them WRONGDOINGS / MISDEEDS 13 Early on he was recognized as a _ (WONDER), officiating at the pulpit with a choir by the age of nine WUNDERKIND 14 Moreover, in a liberal democracy with a well-developed private sector, _ (WOULD) hegemonic efforts to extend the party's influence through society can have unexpected results WOULD-BE 15.It has been argued that the _ (CASE) scenario often fails to reflect realistic diagnosis situations WORST-CASE 16 Brazil has thrown up many _ (WORLD) footballers WORLD-FAMOUS / WORLD-RENOWNED 17 The problem could escalate into _ (WORLD) dimensions, with our own beloved country standing condemned in the eyes of people everywhere WORLD-SHATTERING / WORLD-SHAKING 18 Usain Bolt is a _ (WORLD) sprinter - he is widely considered as the greatest sprinter of all time WORLD-BEATING 19.And theatre was leading the way by letting the _ (WORLD) culture vultures in all of us have a taste of the tragic, even at this late date WORLD-WEARY 20 In the new digital _ (WORK), employers are finding it difficult to recruit individuals with experience in growing e-businesses WORKPLACE 21 My father stated that he thought my boyfriend was a _ (WORK) layabout, who was living off my earnings and trying to avoid working when possible WORKSHY 22 Teachers are always complaining about their heavy _ (WORK) WORKLOADS 23 A self-confessed _ (WORK), Tony Richardson can't remember when he last had a holiday WORKAHOLIC 24 When reading great cheerleading quotes, remember that the silly tongue-in-cheek _ (WORD) functions as a cheerleading accessory, worn on top of sheer athleticism and heart WORDPLAY 25 A _ (WORK) is seen as a way to protest against low pay or bad working conditions WORK-TO-RULE 26 The paper didn't give the show a very good _ (WRITE) WRITE-UP 27 His mother rehearsed his lines with him and by the time the play opened he was _ (WORD) WORD-PERFECT 28 The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat _ (LACK) LACKADAISICAL 29 When he wants to go for a walk, the dog sits by the door with a _ (WOE) expression WOEBEGONE 30 He made some _ (CRACK) about my lack of culinary ability WISECRACK 31 This section of the book is potentially the most controversial but, overall, and apart from the _ (WISH) front cover, this is a stimulating and valuable book WISHY-WASHY 32 If he suspected an employee of dishonesty, he was not above _ (TAP) WIRETAPPING 33 Strait was more than the " tongueless _ (WIRE) " that one enemy labeled him WIREPULLER 34 We drove along the _ (WIND) coast of Big Sur in Southern California WINDSWEPT 35 She threw her clothes _ (WILL) into a drawer WILLY-NILLY 36 Full employment is the _ (WILL) that politicians have been chasing for decades WILL-O’-THE-WISP 37 Some _ (WIDE) enthusiasts attempted to pave entire streets with rubber WIDE-EYED 38 My first encounter with this volume left me somewhat bemused at how to respond to such an absorbing and _ (RANGE) collection of essays WIDE-RANGING 39 The candidate's _ (STOP) tour chugged through Missouri, Kansas and Colorado before winding down in Arizona WHISTLE-STOP 40 They married three months after they met - it was a real _ (WIND) romance WHIRLWIND 41 Some health clubs have _ (POOL) and steam rooms whirlpools 42 We usually have a _ (WHIP) at work for people who are leaving WHIP-ROUND 43 On the other hand, data from the report showed that _ (HOLD) tax rates on interest were often considerably reduced under Irish treaties and its competitors, in some instances leaving source states with no residual taxing rights WITHHOLDING 44 There is a _ (SPREAD) belief that addiction to illegal drugs is the cause of a significant proportion of acquisitive crime WIDESPREAD 45 Inside the fog, one's normal spatial references are lost when immersed within an optical _ (WHITE), and the white noise of hissing nozzles WHITEOUT 46 Initial concern was expressed over school-leavers entering towns who displayed a reluctance to engage in anything other than scarce _ (WHITE) work WHITE-COLLAR 47 He marveled at Westlake's lack of concern, but as a first time visitor to the heart of nature's fury it was still a _ (KNUCKLE) trip as lightning flashes and near-simultaneous thunderclaps erupted in every direction WHITE-KNUCKLE 48 I'm not going to have some young _ (SNAPPER) tell me what to do! WHIPPERSNAPPER 49 I'd like to buy a bigger house, but I don't have the _ (WITH) WHEREWITHAL 50 He was a _ (WHEEL) who bought and sold items at flea markets WHEELER-DEALER 51 He was _ (WHACK) on speed, jabbering a mile a minute and making no sense at all WHACKED-OUT 52 I need a - a _ (WHAT) - one of those things that you can caramelize sugar with WHATCHAMACALLIT 53 He was clutching the award he had just won for Best Newcomer, surrounded by fans and _ (WISH) WELL-WISHERS 54 But what he describes, by his own admission, is the gradual ' _ (WEST) ' of the world, which surely provides what he claims is not possible, namely a ' global ' explanation for globalization WESTERNIZATION 55 The survey showed that people become managers by _ (TREAD) paths WELL-TRODDEN 56 She describes herself as a " _ (ROUND) individual" who works hard but has a varied social life WELL-ROUNDED 57 It is a _ (DOCUMENT) fact that music is the most popular form of art WELL-DOCUMENTED 58 It's important to give your kids healthy _ (BALANCE) meals, including all the food groups WELL-BALANCED 59 Our ethicist in this case would be _ (ADVICE) not to consider this as basically a case of research ethics WELL-ADVISED 60 The work is proceeding as rapidly as funds and circumstances permit and every effort is being made to make the houses _ (WEATHER) WEATHERPROOF 61 Farmers can operate as historical _ (WEATHER), observing yesterday's data either by purchasing weather stations or spending more of their time in the field observing temperature, cloud cover, and soil moisture WEATHERMEN 62 It was a _ (DO) neighborhood of large, single-family homes with big backyards WELL-TO-DO 63 Despite a century of research, statistical and computational methods for authorship attribution are neither reliable, _ (REGARD), widely used nor well-understood WELL-REGARDED 64 The young players all seemed very _ (GROUND) in the rich history of the music they were performing WELL-GROUNDED 65 The two were _ (MATCH) opponents and their last game ended in a stalemate WELL-MATCHED 66 The city is _ (ENDOW) with modern medical facilities WELL-ENDOWED 67 People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of _ (BE) WELL-BEING 68 This 'reformulation' of criminality resulted in a campaign amongst a section of penal professionals for the segregation of _ (WEAK) criminals into specialised institutions WEAK-MINDED 69 While he appreciated chemists' labor and skill in harnessing nature, he could not endorse the discourse of chemical philosophy that was open to _ (WAY) interpretations WAYWARD 70 He and I seem to be operating on a different _ (LENGTH) WAVELENGTH 71 All these functional, ecological and economic linkages of _ (WATER) rice agroecosystems have made the rice-fish farming technique a sustainable component of small-scale rural aquaculture WATERLOGGED 72 Canvas boots are all right but they're not as _ (WATER) as leather WATERPROOF / WATER-RESISTANT 73 _ (WATER) clothing or material does not absorb water when it is raining lightly WATER-REPELLENT 74 The Countryside Commission was set up as the government's official _ (DOG) on conservation WATCHDOG 75 He then spent two years in the workshops of a big firm of electrical engineers pioneering electric lighting, and then _ (WANDER) gripped him WANDERLUST 76 Their _ (WORD) was corporate privilege; correspondingly, their dominant disposition was exclusion WATCHWORD 77 James Madison, who was burdened with the War of 1812, was branded as both a _ (WAR) and a coward WARMONGER 78 It is a long-term task to rebuild the infrastructure of a _ (WAR) and _ (DISASTER) country such as Angola WAR-TORN / DISASTER-STRICKEN 79 She's a good, _ (WARM) woman WARM-HEARTED 80 The firm built a model of the laboratory, so that the lab's future users could a _ (WALK) and make suggestions WALK-THROUGH 81 One may say that on a vehicle which makes its own electricity this is not so important, but it is all-important on the man-borne set, the " _ (WALK)" WALKIE-TALKIE 82 The Beatles also appeared in two wildly successful and _ (WAG) films directed by Richard Lester WAGGISH 83 He _ (VOUCH) the information that the meeting had been postponed VOUCHSAFED 84 Famous actors often provide _ (VOICE) for ads VOICE-OVERS 85 _ (CULTURE) is the growing of grapes, or the science or study of this VITICULTURE 86 Besides their recommendations about treatments of the existing grapevines and _ (VINE), the commission recommended only small, carefully undertaken experiments to test grafted vines VINEYARDS 87 As a result of this misunderstanding, the author criticises _ (POINT) that are not expressed in our paper VIEWPOINTS 88 The notebook comes with a built-in webcam for _ (CONFERENCE) VIDEOCONFERENCING 89 Before photography, and later _ (VIDEO), art provided the only visual record of history VIDEOGRAPHY 90 The two skyscrapers were connected by a _ (VERTIGO) walkway VERTIGINOUS 91 For this reason, even though such studies can confirm that humans and nonhumans have similar perception-action adaptation to prisms, their relevance to the _ (VENTRAL) effect can be only conjectural VENTRILOQUISM 92 She has included photographs in the book to lend _ (SIMILITUDE) to the story VERISIMILITUDE 93 Knowing they wouldn't welcome too much _ (VERB), he simplified his talk VERBOSITY 94 _ (VEHICLE) emissions include a number of pollutants with varying health and other impacts VEHICULAR 95 A standard home contents policy covers events such as fire, storm, flood, and theft of _ (VALUE) from the home VALUABLES 96 In this case, he objected to his portrayal as a _ (GLORY) coward and to the imitation of his voice VAINGLORIOUS 97 Workers were regarded as distinct from _ (VAGUE) and the state abolished trucks for most industrial workers, instead of granting special dispensations for certain groups VAGABOND 98 Writing that is _ (VALUE) or hypocritical is one-sided arguments VALUE-LADEN 99 _ (UTILITY) is the doctrine that an action is right insofar as it promotes happiness, and that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct UTILITARIANISM 100 By definition, _ (USER) content is any form of content - text, posts, images, videos, reviews, etc - created by individual people (not brands) and published to an online or social network USER-GENERATED 101 Please enter your _ (NAME) and password into this website to log in USERNAME 102 The notebook's _ (USER) features allow fast and simple document conversion USER-FRIENDLY 103 BBC can provide you with a whole bunch of _ (MINUTE) and hard-hitting news UP-TO-THE-MINUTE 104 We could walk _ (TOWN) or we could take the train UPTOWN 105 Don't get _ (TIGHT) about the exam - just your best UPTIGHT 106 Many analysts are predicting an _ (SWING) in the economy UPSWING 107 An _ (SURGE) in violence in the district has been linked to increased unemployment UPSURGE 108 Counterfeit documents make it easier for _ (SCRUPLE) employers to knowingly hire illegal workers UNSCRUPULOUS 109 She is highly regarded as an _ (STAND) citizen in the local community UPSTANDING 110 Yesterday's coup brought further _ (HEAVE) to a country already struggling with famine UPHEAVAL 111 In newspaper articles she consistently _ (BRAID) those in authority who overstepped their limits UPBRAIDED 112 What was the final _ (SHOT) of that affair? UPSHOT 113 Hundreds of mature trees were _ (ROOT) in the storm UPROOTED 114 It's a very amusing play with an _ (ROAR) final act UPROARIOUS 115 _ (MAN) are students in the last two years of high school or college UPPERCLASSMEN 116 The _ (KEEP) of larger old properties is very expensive UPKEEP 117 It was a way for young, _ (COME) performers to showcase their work and develop a following and a reputation UP-AND-COMING 118 Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his _ (BRING)? UPBRINGING 119 _ (WIT), I may have given a misleading impression in my interviews UNWITTINGLY 120 We avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other _ (WHOLE) things UNWHOLESOME 121 The hyperbole indicates vehement, _ (WAVER) feelings of love, the persona is almost saying 'without you, nothing matters, when you are there, nothing can be wrong' UNWAVERING 122 The robot follows only logic, and it is its _ (SWERVE) adherence to logic that prevents it from moving towards one haystack or the other UNSWERVING 123 The economist showed an _ (YIELD) commitment to tough financial stability UNYIELDING 124 The impossible forms, by definition, are not uttered for they are _ (UTTER) and may never be found anywhere UNUTTERABLE 125 He believed the police would never arrest him, that he was _ (TOUCH) UNTOUCHABLE 126 He is an utterly _ (TRUST), unreliable source UNTRUSTWORTHY 127 Self-governing schools are _ (TRAMMEL) by education authority rules UNTRAMMELLED 128 It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _ (TIME) death at the age of 43 UNTIMELY 129 He sees a huge _ (TAP) market for cutting-edge green exports UNTAPPED 130 I know that we all share the sense of acute loss of a man who worked _ (REMIT) for peace UNREMITTINGLY 131 The band has enjoyed a seemingly _ (STOP) rise in popularity UNSTOPPABLE 132 Companies can be punished for making _ (SUBSTANCE) claims about their products UNSUBSTANTIATED 133 Only a fortnight ago there was published in the newspapers the details of a most disgraceful and _ (SPORT) case UNSPORTSMANLIKE 134 Performance is _ (REPEAT) and it is fascinating because it is unique and ephemeral UNREPEATABLE 135 He would also emerge as an _ (RIVAL) photographer and film-cameraman - he is the best among the best UNRIVALLED 136 It is hard to imagine that it would be otherwise-only a thoroughly _ (CONSTRUCT) neoliberal economist would suppose that wage differences between the two economies explain this migration UNRECONSTRUCTED 137 This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an _ (PRECEDE) scale UNPRECEDENTED 138 They may be utterly _ (PRETEND) or expressively sophisticated UNPRETENTIOUS 139 "Was it a good read?" "Oh, totally _ (PUT) - I finished it in two days." UNPUTDOWNABLE 140 We were disappointed at the _ (POSSESS) exterior of the hotel UNPREPOSSESSING 141 The whole venture has been an _ (MITIGATE) disaster UNMITIGATED 142 I won't hang my _ (MENTION) out on the clothesline to dry! UNMENTIONABLES 143 He needed a shave and his hair was _ (COMB) UNKEMPT / UNCOMBED 144 For this purpose, likely outcomes under _ (CAMERA) and multicameral arrangements are calculated UNICAMERAL 145 Many of her achievements went _ (SING) until after her death UNSUNG 146 It is _ (LAW) for any investment adviser to engage in fraudulent or manipulative practices UNLAWFUL 147 But to achieve the intended results even partially will be a plus, and not all the _ (LOOK) results may be bad and unfavourable UNLOOKED-FOR 148 It was _ (HEAR) for an unmarried couple to live together UNHEARD-FOR 149 Stocks have risen _ (INTERRUPT) for the last three months UNINTERRUPTEDLY 150 The prime minister, he said, had the party's _ (VOCAL) support UNEQUIVOCAL 151 These countries were facing a very grave crisis with _ (SEE) consequences UNFORESEEABLE 152 It is a brave and _ (FLINCH) account of prison life UNFLINCHING 764 It has been taken as a reason for _ (MONSTER), for taking strong action, but never for diplomatic rupture in the past REMONSTRANCE 765 They are not pristine _ (REMAIN) of a prehistoric era but are artifacts of centuries of forest exploitation by humans REMNANTS 766 The company is seeking to _ (LOCATE) to the Pier 98 Annex RELOCATE 767 She and I like to reminisce and _ (LIVE) the good old days RELIVE 768 The book is, however, _ (RELENT) political and wholly underplays the economic aspects RELENTLESSLY 769 _ (RELATIVE) is a two-part theory in physics describing motion and the relationships between space, time, and energy RELATIVITY 770 She was looking quite healthy on Friday, but she suffered a _ (LAPSE) over the weekend and was taken back into hospital RELAPSE 771 For some, an interest in modern sequence was an opportunity to _ (KINDLE) the passion of their youth REKINDLE 772 They can much to _ (YOUNG) old neighborhoods and keep the city from declining again REJUVENATE 773 The reviewer’s mistakes were so flagrant that Gove drafted a strong _ (JOIN) REJOINDER 774 Human beings inevitably consider life as something to _ (JOY) about and death as something causing misery REJOICE 775 We'll have to _ (JIG) the shed in order to get the extra chairs in REJIG / REJIGGER 776 The government has _ (ITERATION) its refusal to compromise with terrorists REITERATE 777 The union demanded the immediate _ (STATE) of all the workers who'd been sacked REINSTATEMENT 778 Shops had to call in _ (FORCE) to help with the unexpected rush of customers REINFORCEMENTS 779 In concert, they besieged the municipal offices to demand _ (PURSE) in cash and threatened to withdraw their labour if this was not conceded REIMBURSEMENT 780 _ (GURGES) of this or any other textbook will cause your essays to be marked down REGURGITATION 781 The investment was made knowing that Las Vegas is one of the country's fastest-growing cities and that a _ (GENERATE) plan was underway throughout downtown REGENERATION 782 _ (REGARD) of what you think, I believe she's the best person for the job REGARDLESS 783 To sum up, this book is very clearly written and presented throughout, and _ (FRESH) free of jargon and conceptual obfuscation REFRESHINGLY 784 For the cab holdup, Benny was placed in a _ (FORM) for almost two years REFORMATORY 785 Here we will focus on the supply side, with emphasis on carbon-sequestration projects involving _ (FOREST) or afforestation REFORESTATION 786 He is trying to _ (FOCUS) the company on its oil and gas operations, and sell unrelated businesses REFOCUS 787 A _ (REFER) was held on the question of whether the U.K should remain a member of the European Community REFERENDUM 788 Police officers _ (ACT) the crime in an attempt to get witnesses to come forward REENACTED 789 Most managers, politicians and bosses are men - how can women _ (DRESS) the balance? REDRESS 790 Tonight he faces the most _ (DOUBT) and formidable opponent of his boxing career REDOUBTABLE 791 The album is a heartfelt cry, _ (ODOR) of a time before radio and television REDOLENT 792 A _ (NECK) is a poor white person without education, especially one living in the countryside in the southern US, who has prejudiced ideas and beliefs REDNECK 793 The day I first set foot in America was a _ (LETTER) day for me RED-LETTER 794 The government's labour market and other economic policies still serve to worsen inequality, undermining the _ (DISTRIBUTE) effects of the budget REDISTRIBUTIVE 795 The news sent the company's _ (RED) stock surging upwards more than 21% RED-HOT 796 The difficulty arises in regard to those not caught _ (RED) who ought not to get off scot-free RED-HANDED 797 The band were left _ (RED) with embarrassment RED-FACED 798 Since its beginning, the goal of the tournament has been to provide the same championship experience and _ (CARPET) treatment that the best national events around the country offer RED-CARPET 799 ‘How could any _ (RED) male ignore the message the actress was sending so blatantly?’, she wondered despairingly RED-BLOODED 800 For the non-rectangular sheet, even with four _ (LINE) edges, five pieces of data are required, and there is no opportunity to reverse the sheet RECTILINEAR 801 The peace talks broke down and ended in bitter mutual _ (CRIME) RECRIMINATION 802 Company profits are rising and it looks as though this is going to be a _ (RECORD) year RECORD-BREAKING 803 They were finally _ (CONCILIATE) with each other, after not speaking for nearly five years RECONCILED 804 Courses have stopped for the summer, but will _ (COMMENCE) in September RECOMMENCE 805 I have many pleasant _ (COLLECT) of the time we spent together RECOLLECTIONS 806 On closing the mines they hired a forestry expert to improve their _ (CLAIM) plan RECLAMATION 807 We try to buy reusable, repairable, and _ (CHARGE) products RECHARGEABLE 808 To _ (CAPITAL), none of the aforementioned non sequitur claims undermines my case for the confiscation of cadaveric organs RECAPITULATE 809 Tenants petitioned their _ (CALCANEUS) landlord to finish repairs to their building RECALCITRANT 810 "Don't worry," he said _ (ASSURE) "Everything will be all right." REASSURINGLY 811 They prevented opposition _ (ARM) by blocking critical imports REARMAMENT 812 He'd like to see a fundamental _ (PRAISE) of the way unions operate REAPPRAISAL / APPRAISAL 813 Today, faster communications and _ (TIME) trading mean that fluctuations in the market in New York travel around the world almost instantly REAL-TIME 814 Perhaps that had not been thought necessary given the _ (POLITICS) of the situation REALPOLITIK 815 The company will not reveal the full scope of its manufacturing _ (ALIGN) for several months REALIGNMENT 816 The innovation is welcomed by _ (WEAR) designers, because it presents their creations in the context of everyday life for which they are meant READY-TO-WEAR 817 When she married Giles, she acquired a _ (MAKE) family - two teenage sons and a daughter READY-MADE 818 You're currently viewing as a guest, which gives you limited _ (READ) access READ-ONLY 819 If a computer disk, file, or memory is _ (READ), you can read, change, or add to the data in it READ-WRITE 820 Below you will find a _ (READ) of the President's conference call with his economic team READOUT 821 The magazine has a _ (READ) of over 250,000 READERSHIP 822 Most soldiers go through a _ (ADJUST) period when they return from war READJUSTMENT 823 _ (REACT) elements in the industry are preventing its progress towards greater efficiency REACTIONARY 824 Amid all the _ (DAZZLE) of the party convention, it was easy to forget about the real political issues RAZZLE-DAZZLE 825 The new car was launched with great _ (JAZZ): champagne, food, free gifts, and dancers RAZZMATAZZ 826 The president won the election by a _ (RAZOR) margin RAZOR-THIN 827 His brain remained _ (RAZOR), he gave thrilling lectures, and his research continued RAZOR-SHARP 828 As for the film being racy, _ (RANCH) or titillating, there's utterly nothing groundbreaking here RAUNCHY 829 The medics were injecting a heart stimulant into him and he was vibrating like a _ (RATTLE) car racing over a gravel road RATTLETRAP 830 I got completely _ (RAT) after the mirth at Kate’s house RAT-ARSED 831 The bloke who did it has got to go down as one of the _ (RAT) of the year RATBAGS 832 The boy turned and blew a _ (RASP) at the teacher before running off RASPBERRY 833 You get a very _ (RARE) view of things living on a college campus RAREFIED 834 The play was greeted with _ (RAPT) applause RAPTUROUS 835 There is talk of _ (APPROACH) between the warring countries, but tensions remain RAPPROCHEMENT 836 I fully endorse what the _ (RAPPORT) has said on that subject RAPPORTEUR 837 It is not possible for me to answer such _ (FIRE) questions without due preparation RAPID-FIRE 838 The word 'cruelty' must be taken in the broad sense, and not in the _ (RAPID) physical sense RAPACIOUS 839 This isn't an argument, it's just meaningless _ (RANTING) RANTING 840 The burglars _ (SACK) the house but found nothing valuable RANSACKED 841 The party's _ (RANK) members are beginning to question the prime minister's choice of advisers RANK-AND-FIRE 842 There's a _ (RANSACK) old shed at the bottom of the garden RAMSHACKLE 843 The police are increasing their efforts to prevent car thefts and subsequent _ (RAM) RAM-RAIDING 844 He is known for his _ (RAM) and crass sense of humor RAMBUNCTIOUS / RUMBUSTIOUS 845 "Workers of the world unite!" was their _ (RALLY) cry RALLYING 846 Company bosses are already making a large _ (RAKE) from executive share options RAKE-OFF 847 The average annual _ (RAIN) in this region is 750 mm RAINFALL 848 They put together a _ (TAG) team for a third of the cost of the Yankees and they won it all RAGTAG 849 She did not notice the _ (RAG) dressed woman who was crossing the road towards her RAGGEDLY 850 That is what the people of this country need, and indeed what they expect, and not an expensive _ (RAG) of out-of-date irrelevancies RAGBAG 851 The vagabonds and _ (RAGGED) have had a hand in it, too, and it should be counted unto them for righteousness RAGAMUFFIN 852 Production of _ (RADIO) nuclides by energetic protons generated from intense laser-plasma interactions RADIOACTIVE 853 In June, the government indicted him on 16 counts of _ (RACKET), bribery, fraud and obstruction of justice RACKETEERING 854 Punters and _ (RACE) have felt only a sense of deprivation through the snow and ice of recent weeks RACEGOERS 855 They resort to scaremongering and _ (RACE) about alleged ballot-rigging RACE-BAITING 856 This is no loosely knit group of _ (RABBLE) spouting off at meetings and gathering signatures on petitions RABBLE-ROUSERS 857 Related, perhaps, to presence are those ostensibly _ (QUOTE) moments - when caught unawares we are taken out of ourselves QUOTIDIAN 858 Ives is pulling a _ (QUIZ) face, as if he had actually learned something today QUIZZICAL 859 Many think these attempts to make lawyers behave are _ (COXA) QUIXOTIC 860 It sets the scene for some _ (ESSENCE) entities such as ' scientifically defined ' social classes, international capitalism, and colonial bourgeoisie QUINTESSENTIAL 861 I think a great mistake has been made in the past in concentrating energy and enthusiasm on developing the abilities of the clever and _ (QUICK) child QUICK-WITTED 862 She is _ (QUICK) and prone to screeching when she's upset QUICK-TEMPERED 863 He has a _ (QUICK) character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next QUICKSILVER 864 I seemed to be floundering deeper and deeper into the most lethal of social _ (SAND) QUICKSANDS 865 His _ (QUICK) jokes were very popular with the audience QUICKFIRE 866 Moreover, because all those people will have priority in _ (QUEUE), everyone else will have to wait even longer QUEUE-JUMPING 867 Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed _ (QUESTION) QUESTIONNAIRE 868 When she looked _ (QUESTION) at her husband, he shook his head to show he had nothing to say QUESTIONINGLY 869 In a 10-year stint as a Navy _ (QUARTER) he got used to six-month deployments QUARTERMASTER 870 The criticism now is nothing more than Monday-morning _ (QUARTER) QUARTERBACKING 871 Since the coup, the country has sunk deeper into a _ (MIRE) of violence and lawlessness QUAGMIRE 872 _ (QUACK) is the one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc supposedly having curative powers QUACKSALVER 873 His verbal _ (TECH) could hold an audience spellbound PYROTECHNICS 874 Parents often feel _ (PUT) by the school fund-raisers PUT-UPON 875 The hotel looked like a good investment, but it turned out that the whole thing was a _ (PUT) job PUT-UP 876 The research on _ (PUTRID) and fermentation took place in a context layered with contested issues PUTREFACTION 877 He said he knew the President, but I'm sure that was just a _ (PUT) I think he just deceived me PUT-ON 878 One of the big _ (PUT) of the presidential election campaign was the comment that he was "no Jack Kennedy" PUT-DOWNS 879 Quit _ (PUSS) around and tell me what you really think PUSSYFOOTING 880 Mike likes to make out that he's tough, but he's a _ (PUSS) really PUSSYCAT 881 He's too _ (ANIMUS) to stand up to his opponents PUSILLANIMOUS 882 The back must remain straight, and the elbow must make a 90 degree angle to mark each successful _ (PUSH) PUSH-UP 883 Jean will look after Harry, I'm quite sure - she's a _ (PUSH) for babies PUSHOVER 884 He called the race "a contest in _ (PURPOSE) suffering" PURPOSELESS 885 The college was the first _ (PURPOSE) teacher training college in the country PURPOSE-BUILT 886 I was using a pen that I'd _ (LONG) from the office PURLOINED 887 Some of the bank's lending operations come within the _ (VIEW) of the deputy manager, and some are handled directly by the manager PURVIEW 888 There was a _ (PUNCH) in the bar PUNCH-UP 889 The youth services in this country tend to be _ (PUNCH) in that each blow to our economy causes them to suffer PUNCH-DRUNK 890 There's a _ (PULL) on hair care in next week's issue PULLOUT 891 You pick litter up in the park? That's very _ (PUBLIC) of you! PUBLIC-SPIRITED 892 George Orwell was a _ (NAME) - his real name was Eric Blair PSEUDONYM 893 _ (INTELLECT) is a person who wants to be thought of as having a lot of intelligence and knowledge but who is not really intelligent or knowledgeable PSEUDO-INTELLECTUAL 894 Sometimes specific concepts and claims within a _ (SCIENCE) can be falsified, the efficacy of alternative medicines for example PSEUDOSCIENCE 895 The programme will take a detailed and _ (PROVOKE) look at the problem of homelessness PROVOCATIVE 896 He described the _ (VERB) 'good woman' as one who could run the house while her husband was away PROVERBIAL 897 First, minority governments often emerge in situations in which, after _ (TRACT) negotiations, attempts to construct a majority coalition have failed PROTRACTED 898 They designed _ (TYPE) schools that could ensure students would meet state standards, then calculated the costs of those schools PROTOTYPICAL 899 After that war we first made it a _ (PROTECT), then a sultanate and next we granted it the status of a kingdom which brought self-rule PROTECTORATE 900 An investor should carefully read the fund's _ (PROSPECT) before buying shares in an exchange PROSPECTUS 901 The sale of materials that could be used in making nuclear weapons is _ (SCRIBE) by US law PROSCRIBED 902 I _ (POSE) that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure PROPOSE 903 Most of the errors were corrected at the _ (READ) stage PROOFREADING 904 The new law was finally _ (MILK) in the autumn of last year PROMULGATED 905 We strolled along on the _ (MENACE) eating ice creams PROMENADE 906 _ (LONG) use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects PROLONGED 907 We would sit up all night exchanging _ (FUND) PROFUNDITIES 908 If businesses became _ (PROFIT), entrepreneurs could not pay the salaries of employees and would not survive long PROFITLESS 909 The pharmaceutical company has been charged with _ (PROFIT) from the AIDS crisis PROFITEERING 910 She was said to be too "theoretical" and lacking the managerial skill required for a regular full _ (PROFESS) PROFESSORSHIP 911 We were impressed with the _ (PROFESS) of the staff PROFESSIONALISM 912 Low interest rates support bonds by making it cheaper for investors to _ (CURE) funds and invest in fixed-income securities PROCURE 913 A bloody civil war followed the _ (CLAIM) of an independent state PROCLAMATION 914 Michael was there so that added a bit of excitement to the evening's _ (PROCEED) PROCEEDINGS 915 The programme offers training in basic _ (PROBLEM) strategies and is suitable for all levels PROBLEM-SOLVING 916 Companies are going to have to be more _ (ACT) about environmental management PROACTIVE 917 The letter was signed by fifty-two Nobel _ (PRIZE) PRIZE-WINNERS 918 _ (PRIZE) is a ceremony at which prizes are given to people who have done very good work PRIZE-GIVING 919 Kainen would go on to become an expert in the classics and quite a skilled amateur _ (FIGHT) PRIZEFIGHTER 920 An early example of _ (PRIVATE) was the enclosure of public land for private use by wealthy landlords PRIVATIZATION 921 Unable to enjoy his newly acquired wealth, he felt he was being led down the _ (ROSE) path to destruction PRIMROSE 922 The baths as almost _ (PRIME) but also of its time, also modern, bringing me to the elevation PRIMEVAL 923 The European Commission is investigating allegations of airline fare _ (PRICE) PRICE-FIXING 924 Most women were _ (PRICE) and compared prices of products in different shops PRICE-CONSCIOUS 925 Despite aggressive _ (PRICE) the company delivered better-than-expected earnings PRICE-CUTTING 926 All of these stocks have a _ (PRICE) ratio in the bottom 20% of the market PRICE-DIVIDEND 927 The _ (PRICE) multiple is just one possible guide as to what to invest in PRICE-EARNINGS 928 In theory _ (PRICE) targeting is superior to inflation-targeting because it provides more certainty about the long-term purchasing power of money PRICE-LEVEL 929 A _ (PRICE) product should be priced to convey an overall image of value to the customer PRICE-SENSITIVE 930 If he did not mean what he said, and intends to _ (VARUS) over their implementation, he should resign now PREVARICATE 931 The recommendation as regards _ (TRIAL) reviews would also increase efficiency PRETRIAL 932 The explanation for her firing was _ (TEXT) and influenced instead by a retaliatory motive PRETEXTUAL 933 The artist has created a work that is _ (NATURE) beautiful PRETERNATURALLY 934 This is all _ (SUPPOSE) - we must wait until we have some hard evidence PRESUPPOSITION 935 They could also be regarded as _ (PRESUME), arrogant, and as a new age form of colonial meddling in internal affairs PRESUMPTUOUS 936 _ (PRESUME) they can't afford a new car, or they'd have bought one by now PRESUMABLY 937 I've been _ (GANG) into taking the kids swimming PRESS-GANGED 938 She had had a _ (SENSE) of what might lie ahead PRESENTIMENT 939 Few politicians conceived of _ (PRESENT) problems more resolutely in terms of their relation to the past PRESENT-DAY 940 I was given the wrong tablets when the chemist misread my _ (SCRIBE) PRESCRIPTION 941 For example, a parent may feel strongly that a _ (SCHOOL) should begin complying with demands for simple, familiar tasks PRESCHOOLER 942 They had to agree to certain conditions as a _ (REQUIRE) of being lent the money PREREQUISITE 943 Is this a live broadcast, or was it _ (RECORD)? PRERECORDED 944 The box didn't look very _ (POSSESS), but the necklace inside was beautiful PREPOSSESSING 945 In ‘He is from Russia’, ‘from Russia’ is a _ (POSITION) phrase PREPOSITIONAL 946 Music does not play a very _ (PONDER) role in the school's teaching PREPONDERANT 947 But statesmen with military experience remained worried about the nation's state of _ (PREPARE) PREPAREDNESS 948 A _ (PAY) plan includes taxes, fees, and surcharges as well as minutes PREPAID 949 I know of youngsters left alone to eat a _ (PACKAGE) meal while watching television or surfing the internet on their bedroom computers PRE-PACKAGED 950 They are reconditioning used cars for sale as certified _ (OWN) vehicles PRE-OWNED 951 Illness and suffering seemed to be _ (ORDAIN) to be her lot PREORDAINED 952 She's been very _ (OCCUPY) recently because her mother has been very ill PREOCCUPIED 953 He asked her to sign a _ (NUPTIAL) agreement when they got engaged PRENUPTIAL 954 When it finally restarted, an egg and lime were placed under each wheel again-clear evidence that this halt was _ (MEDITATE) and regular PREMEDITATED 955 The judge decided that allowing the video as evidence would be _ (JUDGE) to the outcome of the trial PREJUDICIAL 956 He has _ (HISTORY) views about women who have careers PREHISTORIC 957 Our school is using _ (FABRICATE) buildings for extra classrooms PREFABRICATED 958 The drug should be used with caution in patients with _ (EXIST) cardiac disease PRE-EXISTING 959 The _ (EMINENT) of English in films, music, and software helped make it a global language PREEMINENCE 960 Dancers have a _ (DOMINANT) role in this performance PREDOMINANT 961 There is evidence that a _ (DISPOSE) towards asthma runs in families PREDISPOSITION 962 Ever since she was a child, she has had a _ (DILIGENT) for spicy food PREDILECTION 963 I'm in a bit of a _ (DICTION) because I've accidentally accepted two invitations to dinner on the same night PREDICAMENT 964 It seems the expedition is _ (DESTINE) to fail because there have been so many problems PREDESTINED 965 His wife, who _ (DECEASE) him, left her residuary estate for the same purpose PREDECEASED 966 The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its _ (DECEASE) but also more comfortable PREDECESSORS 967 You must judge each film on its own merits, without any _ (CONCEIVE) notions about what it's like PRECONCEIVED 968 A tunnel entrance was found within the _ (CINCH) of the prison camp PRECINCTS 969 Hospital staff are stressing the tests are purely _ (CAUTION) and say the chances of anyone catching the disease are a million to one PRECAUTIONARY 970 The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting _ (CANCER) lesions early and treating them PRECANCEROUS 971 The agreement between the warring parties to talk may be a _ (AMBLE) to peace PREAMBLE 972 We have provided a _ (ADDRESS) envelope for your convenience PRE-ADDRESSED 973 The physical actions on the stage included slapstick, _ (PRAT), loud noises, physical mishaps, collisions PRATFALLS 974 It was eventually traced to a _ (PRANK), who apologised for his actions PRANKSTER 975 Had he chosen the other, he would have been equally _ (PRAISE) PRAISEWORTHY 976 _ (POWER) consists of three lifts: the squat, the bench press and deadlift POWERLIFTING 977 The government seems _ (POWER) to anything about the rising price of oil POWERLESS 978 The university is no longer the academic _ (POWER) that it once was POWERHOUSE 979 The best _ (POWER) for you depends on what you need to charge and how much juice you need away from the mains POWERBANK 980 The first _ (POWER) of any laptop may require you to make choices POWER-UP 981 The parties held a joint news conference to announce their _ (POWER) agreement POWER-SHARING 982 _ (POWER) steering, electric windows and central locking are standard features on all models POWER-ASSISTED 983 There are few jobs for the peasants who have flooded into the cities from the _ (POOR) countryside in search of work POVERTY-STRICKEN / IMPOVERISHED 984 I know you don't want to pay for this expensive course of treatment, but when ignoring your health lands you in the hospital, you'll see that you were _ (PENNY) and _ (POUND) PENNY-WISE / POUND-FOOLISH 985 My family loves this show because it is not violent, drug-filled, _ (POT), or "reality" television! POTTY-MOUTHED 986 The recent criticism of his leadership has included _ (POT) from several leading political journalists POTSHOTS 987 The more ambitious singings include an ample _ (POT) dinner in the middle of the day, traditionally called dinner on the grounds POTLUCK 988 Her most recent _ (POT) was one of last year's best-selling paperbacks POTBOILER 989 She rejects his _ (POSTURE) and quickly moves to the next day's nuptial arrangements POSTURING 990 As a _ (SCRIPT) to that story I told you last week, it turned out that the woman was his sister-in-law POSTSCRIPT 991 The record mentions severe childhood trauma complemented by _ (TRAUMA) stress disorder POST-TRAUMATIC 992 They travelled _ (HASTE) to Rome to collect the award POSTHASTE 993 Figures for the previous 10 years are given below and relate to both undergraduates and _ (GRADUATE) POSTGRADUATES 994 It is interesting to note that election addresses are to be _ (POST) POST-FREE / POSTAGE-FREE 995 Service industries such as tourism have become more important in the _ (INDUSTRY) age POST-INDUSTRIAL 996 A _ (FACT) world has emerged, in which virtually all authoritative information is challenged by facts of dubious quality POST-FACT / POST-FACTUAL 997 Return a disc via the _ (POSTAGE) envelope, and you automatically receive another title POSTAGE-PAID 998 The website said that _ (TRUTH) has gone from being a new term to a word often used in political commentary POST-TRUTH 999 She's trying to build up a _ (FOLIO) of work to show during job interviews PORTFOLIO 1000 Select the option you want from the _ (POP) menu POP-UP 1001 It is sheer _ (PAP) to suggest that the great mass of the people have too much money chasing too few goods POPPYCOCK 1002 The children were _ (POP) with excitement POP-EYED ... (SKIN) in this place that the word "wild" is out of order THIN-SKINNED 270 You need to be _ (SKIN) to survive as a politician here THICK-SKINNED 271 He was stiff with mud and _ (THICK)... _ (THICK) with tiredness as he and Isay trooped back through the gatehouse to the Manse THICK-HEADED 273 Whiteness in the form of illuminated or phosphorescent body parts and clothing became... enthusiasm, was written about this district RHAPSODY 726 He intends to _ (WORD) it so as to make clear that it means what he thinks that it means already REWORD 727 A variety of policy initiatives