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  1. The ___ of the new library attracted hundreds of visitors. (OPEN)
  2. She was ___ by the news of her promotion. (DELIGHT)
  3. His ___ to help us was greatly appreciated. (WILL)
  4. There has been a ___ increase in the cost of living this year. (DRAMA)
  5. It is almost ___ to forecast the result of the election. (POSSIBLE)
  6. He gave a very ___ account of what had happened. (CONVINCE)
  7. The ___ of the new software saved the company a lot of time. (INTRODUCE)
  8. Many people feel ___ about speaking in public. (SECURE)
  9. Her ___ to detail made her an excellent editor. (ATTEND)
  10. The ___ of the town has changed greatly in recent years. (APPEAR)
  11. The company has a strong ___ for quality. (REPUTE)
  12. It is ___ to leave valuables in a parked car. (WISE)
  13. His ___ behaviour at the party embarrassed his parents. (ACCEPT)
  14. She spoke ___ about her year abroad. (ENTHUSIASM)
  15. The ___ between the two brothers is obvious to everyone. (SIMILAR)
  16. He was ___ of the danger until it was too late. (AWARE)
  17. The ___ of the earthquake was felt hundreds of miles away. (STRONG)
  18. She is a very ___ person who always meets her deadlines. (RELY)
  19. The ___ of the crime shocked the whole community. (SERIOUS)
  20. His ___ in the final exam surprised everyone. (SUCCEED)
  21. Please read the ___ carefully before you start. (INSTRUCT)
  22. The speaker was ___ by the noise from the street. (DISTRACT)
  23. There is a growing ___ between the rich and the poor. (DIVIDE)
  24. Her ___ to the charity was extremely generous. (CONTRIBUTE)
  25. The hotel is ___ located, close to the beach and the shops. (CONVENIENT)
  26. He is hoping to become a ___ after he leaves university. (JOURNAL)
  27. She felt ___ when she realised she had forgotten her keys again. (ANNOY)
  28. It is highly ___ that he will agree, as he has refused twice already. (LIKE)
  29. The ___ of the company's founder was announced on Monday. (DIE)
  30. He ___ the importance of regular exercise in his speech. (EMPHASIS)
  31. The new tax is expected to ___ affect low-income families. (ADVERSE)
  32. The ___ of the bridge took three years to complete. (CONSTRUCT)
  33. This medicine is ___ for children under six years of age. (SUIT)
  34. He is a very ___ man; he never forgets a birthday. (THOUGHT)
  35. Dehydration can be ___ in hot weather. (DANGER)
  36. The decision proved to be ___ among the staff. (POPULAR)
  37. The council has been accused of ___ in its handling of the funds. (COMPETENT)
  38. After years of ___ , she decided to move abroad and start again. (EMPLOY)
  39. The film's ___ ending left the audience stunned. (EXPECT)
  40. The ___ of the fraud took the police two years. (INVESTIGATE)
  41. It is rather ___ to call someone so late at night. (POLITE)
  42. The ___ crowd cheered as the team arrived. (ENTHUSIASM)
  43. He walked ___ along the dark corridor. (CAUTION)
  44. The students found the lecture extremely ___ . (BORE)
  45. The ___ of a large crowd made it hard to move. (PRESENT)
  46. The minister's ___ to resign surprised the press. (WILL)
  47. It is widely ___ that prices will fall next year. (BELIEVE)
  48. The ___ of the two systems makes it hard to combine them. (COMPATIBLE)
  49. She felt a great sense of ___ after finishing the marathon. (ACHIEVE)
  50. The report was highly ___ of the government's approach. (CRITIC)

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