WORD FORMATION

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dancer actor
arrangement
direction
confusion
annoyance
patience

emptiness
ambiguity

leadership

He has a very strong____________________________________ . (person)

Shes always worried about her ____________________________ . (appear)
The ___________________ kidnapped by Somali pirates are waiting for an __________________________
between the pirates and the government. (sail) (agree)
I didnt go to the party. They didnt send me an ________________________ . (invite)
In _____________________________, hes the best candidate for the job. (conclude)
How many ________ took part in the marathon? (run)
They shared a close _______________ for years. (friend)
Parents only want their childrens __________________ . (happy)
Nobody denied his ____________________________ . He was a brilliant scientist. (intelligent)
Everybody was surprised when they heard the ___________________________ . (announce)
We saw a great ______________________ from those amateur theatre ________________. (perform) (play)
Whats your _______ with those people? (relation)
Hes completely out of touch with _____________________ . (real)
He managed to find his keys in complete ____________________ . (dark)
This problem doesnt have an easy _____________________ . (solve)
It was a terrible accident. There were no __________________________ . (survive)
If a country wants to improve, they need political _______________________. (stable)
I cant understand Greek. I need a _________ . (translate)
Have you brought your ________________ card? You cant come in without one. (member)
_______________ hope their representatives will fulfil their promises. (vote)
He lacks of any kind of _________________ . (able)
His _________________ has caused great __________________ among the staff. (resign) (confuse)
Showing _________________ doesnt mean _____________ at all. (sensible) (weak)
The window _____________________ comes once a month. (clean)
I asked him where he had been only out of __________________________ . (curious)
_____________________ is always necessary. (polite)
Tidy your room. Its your only _______________________ . (responsible)
The candidates have to hand in their ________________________ forms before the end of the month. (apply)

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personality
appearance
sailors agreement
invitation
conclusion
runners
friendship
happiness
intelligence
announcement
performance players
relationship
reality
darkness
solution
survivors
stability
translator
membership
voters
ability
resignation confusion
sensibility weakness
cleaner
curiosity
politeness
responsibility
application