Happiness

Question 1

perfect and without any mistakes:

He gave an ….. performance as the aging hero.

Answer 1

perfect and without any mistakes:

He gave an immaculate performance as the aging hero.

Question 2

perfectly clean or in perfect condition:

My aunt’s kitchen was always ….

Answer 2

perfectly clean or in perfect condition:

My aunt’s kitchen was always immaculate.

Question 3

in a way that is perfect and has no mistakes:

He wore an immaculately tailored three-piece suit.

David Cronenberg’s film is deftly structured, beautifully paced, and immaculately shot.

Answer 3

in a way that is perfect and has no mistakes:

He wore an immaculately tailored three-piece suit.

David Cronenberg’s film is deftly structured, beautifully paced, and immaculately shot.

Question 4

a difficult or unpleasant situation or experience:

I had a real …. trying to get the printer working again.

Answer 4

a difficult or unpleasant situation or experience:

I had a real mare trying to get the printer working again.

Question 5

Peoples happiness can be m…. by their surroundings.

Answer 5

Peoples happiness can be marred by their surroundings.

Question 6

mostly or mainly:

a …… Muslim community

She is …. a dancer, but she also sings.

Answer 6

mostly or mainly:

a predominantly Muslim community

She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings.

Question 7

being the most noticeable or largest in number, or having the most power or influence:

Women have a …… role as health care professionals.

Answer 7

being the most noticeable or largest in number, or having the most power or influence:

Women have a predominant role as health care professionals.

Question 8

a situation in which one type of person or thing within a set is the largest in number:

There is a … of people with an arts degree on the board of governors.

Answer 8

a situation in which one type of person or thing within a set is the largest in number:

There is a predominance of people with an arts degree on the board of governors.

Question 9

a statement that is so obviously true that it is almost not worth saying:

As far as health is concerned, it’s a … that prevention is better than cure.

Answer 9

a statement that is so obviously true that it is almost not worth saying:

As far as health is concerned, it’s a truism that prevention is better than cure.

Question 10

It’s a ….. that preventing disease is much better than curing it.

Answer 10

It’s a truism that preventing disease is much better than curing it.

Question 11

a point at which something starts:

[C] a low …… for pain

[U] We are on the …. of a new era.

Answer 11

a point at which something starts:

[C] a low threshold for pain

[U] We are on the threshold of a new era.

Question 12

the part of a floor at the entrance to a building or room:

It’s traditional for a man to carry his bride over the ….

Answer 12

the part of a floor at the entrance to a building or room:

It’s traditional for a man to carry his bride over the threshold.

Question 13

the money that you can spend as you want and not the money that you spend on taxes, food, and other basic needs

….. income

Answer 13

the money that you can spend as you want and not the money that you spend on taxes, food, and other basic needs

disposable income

Question 14

For the first six months, average …. income for urban dwellers rose 14%.

High petrol prices will reduce …. income.

Answer 14

For the first six months, average disposable income for urban dwellers rose 14%.

High petrol prices will reduce disposable income.

Question 15

a person who lives in a city, town, cave, etc.

The majority of the 6,000 apartment …. in the area had to find alternative accommodation.

Answer 15

a person who lives in a city, town, cave, etc.

dweller

The majority of the 6,000 apartment dwellers in the area had to find alternative accommodation.

Question 16

A private detective has ….. some fresh evidence.

Answer 16

A private detective has unearthed some fresh evidence.

Question 17

to discover proof or some other information, especially after careful searching:

It seems taht if we want to …. the roots of happiness, we shoul look no further than our children.

Answer 17

to discover proof or some other information, especially after careful searching:

It seems taht if we want to unearth the roots of happiness, we shoul look no further than our children.

Question 18

providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist:

Such a noisy environment was not …. to a good night’s sleep.

Answer 18

providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist:

conducive

Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night’s sleep.

Question 19

providing the right conditions for something to happen or exist:

Our mild climate is …. to outdoor entertaining.

Answer 19

providing the right conditions for something to happen or exist:

Our mild climate is conducive to outdoor entertaining.

Question 20

to help make a particular situation happen or help produce a particular result:

the belief that technological progress …. to human happiness

Answer 20

to help make a particular situation happen or help produce a particular result:

the belief that technological progress conduces to human happiness

Question 21

to make a problem or difficult situation worse:

Her terror was ….. by the feeling that she was being watched.

His financial problems were …. when he unexpectedly lost his job.

Answer 21

to make a problem or difficult situation worse:

Her terror was compounded by the feeling that she was being watched.

His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job.

Question 22

having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted:

Improved safety measures in cars can be …. as they encourage people to drive faster.

Answer 22

having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted:

Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.

Question 23

Stringent cost management is ….. when it prevents a company from growing.

….. to sth State regulations have been counterproductive to the industry’s interests.

Answer 23

Stringent cost management is counterproductive when it prevents a company from growing.

counterproductive to sth State regulations have been counterproductive to the industry’s interests.

Question 24

to become, or to make something greater in width:

As it approaches the sea, the river begins to …. (out).

Answer 24

to become, or to make something greater in width:

As it approaches the sea, the river begins to widen (out).

Question 25

Further ….. the problem is the ever-……class divide which separates the haves and the have-nots.

Answer 25

Further compounding the problem is the ever-widening class divide which separates the haves and the have-nots.

Question 26

only and not involving anyone or anything else:

I bought it …… for that purpose.

It seems he’s not ….. to blame for the accident.

Answer 26

only and not involving anyone or anything else:

I bought it solely for that purpose.

It seems he’s not solely to blame for the accident.

Question 27

It must be strange to be celebrated ….. for your beauty.

He’s …. in charge of the operation.

Answer 27

It must be strange to be celebrated solely for your beauty.

He’s solely in charge of the operation.

Question 28

serious and without any humour:

a ….. face/voice

…. music

Everyone …. very solemn.

Answer 28

serious and without any humour:

a solemn face/voice

solemn music

Everyone looked very solemn.

Question 29

detailed and careful:

a …. revision of the manuscript

They did a …. search of the area but found nothing.

Answer 29

detailed and careful:

a thorough revision of the manuscript

They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.

Question 30

The district attorney’s office conducted a ….. investigation.

The doctor gave him a …. medical examination.

Answer 30

The district attorney’s office conducted a thorough investigation.

The doctor gave him a thorough medical examination.

Question 31

a large amount of care and attention to detail:

You can rely on the ……. of his research.

They do not guarantee the accuracy or …. of the data or information reported.

Answer 31

a large amount of care and attention to detail:

You can rely on the thoroughness of his research.

They do not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the data or information reported.

Question 32

completely, very much:

I ….. enjoyed the performance.

Answer 32

completely, very much:

I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

Question 33

All the other teachers are ….. disillusioned with their colleague.

I …. approve of what the government is doing.

Answer 33

All the other teachers are thoroughly disillusioned with their colleague.

I thoroughly approve of what the government is doing.

Question 34

ubiquitous

The streets have also been cleared of beggars, prostitutes and hawkers

Rwanda’s ambassador to Britain dismisses those conclusions, and says it makes no sense to accuse the government of disregard for human rights when it has progressed so far towards gender equality and environmental sustainability.