Now check the spellings:

adjust (v) B2
adjustment (n) C1
administration (n) B2
admit (v)
adolescence (n)
adolescent (adj) C1
adulthood (n)
adopt (v) B2
advance (n) B2
in advance B2

Now take a look at these examples:

• They will soon settle in, kids are very good at adjusting.

• Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small .

• We’re looking for someone with experience in administration.

• You may not like her but you have to admit that she’s good at her job.

• During adolescence boys are sometimes very shy and lacking in self-confidence.

• Lately he had been as moody as an adolescent and about as helpful.

• I believed that nonsense until adulthood.

• Sally was adopted when she was 4.

• Recent advances in genetics have raised moral questions.

• I should warn you in advance that I’m not a very good dancer.

Practice 6
A-list 6

Now check the spellings:

advantage (n)
adventure (n) A2
adventurous (adj)
advocate (v) C1
aesthetic (adj) C1
affair (n) B2
affection (n) C1
affectionate (adj)
affordable (adj) B2
agenda (n) B2

Now take a look at these examples:

• Her experience means that she had a big advantage over her opponent.

• His life is full of adventure.

• I want to live with an adventurous person otherwise my life would be very boring.

• Extremists were openly advocating violence.

• From an aesthetic point of view, it’s a nice design.

• The party was a very grand affair.

• Brad had a deep affection for the old man.

• Joe is very affectionate towards her.

• Living expenses in New Zealand are hardly affordable.

• The government set an agenda for constitutional reform.

Practice 7
A-list 7

Now check the spellings:

ambiguity (n)
ambiguous (adj)
ambulance (n)
amend (v) C1
amendment (n) C1
ancient (n) A2
anger (n) B2
annually (adv) B2
anticipate (v) B2
antique (adj)

Now take a look at these examples:

• There was an element of ambiguity in the president’s reply.

• The whole conversation seemed so ambiguous.

• I heard a couple of ambulances going around yesterday.

• The law was amended to include women.

• She made some amendments for her previous bad behaviour with her friends.

• Iran has a lot of ancient buildings.

• When he’s very tired he cannot control his anger.

• I used to be paid annually but now it’s weekly.

• There was no way I could anticipate that kind of behaviour.

• Three antiques or stolen from the Museum.

Practice 8
A-list 8

Now check the spellings:

agile (adj)
agility (n)
aggressive (adj) B2
agricultural (adj) C1
aid (n) B2
aircraft (n) B2
alarm (n) B1
alert (adj) C1
alien (adj) C1
alike (adj) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• Dogs are surprisingly agile.

• With surprising agility, Carl darted across the road.

• I don’t appreciate your aggressive way of talking.

• More than 75% of the land is used for agricultural purposes.

• Foreign aid from many countries poured into the famine area.

• He knows how to fly different types of aircrafts.

• I forgot to set the burglar alarm.

• The animal raised its head, suddenly alert!

• That’s a way of life that is totally alien to me.

• James and I are alike in many ways.

Practice 9
A-list 9

Now check the spellings:

allegation (n) C1
allege (v) C1
allegedly (adv) C1
allergy (n)
alert (adj)
allocate (v) C1
almond (n)
alter (v)
alteration (n)
alternatively (adv)

Now take a look at these examples:

• The teacher made serious allegations against a colleague.

• It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.

• He allegedly refused to treat the boy insisting that he should be taken to hospital.

• Do you have any food allergies?

• I was on the alert for them to come.

• You should allocate the same amount of time to each question.

• I don’t normally use cow milk I consume almond milk.

• Her face hadn’t altered much over the years.

• If you make alterations to the windows set up save the new settings before closing.

• You can relax on the beach or alternatively visit the bustling town centre.

Practice 10
A-list 10

Now check the spellings:

antivirus (n)
anxiety (n) B2
anxious (adj) B2
anyway (adv) A2
apologetic (adj)
apparent (adj) B2
apparently (adv) B2
appeal (v) B2
appealing (adj) C1
appetite (n) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• I installed a very powerful antivirus.

• There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.

• I was so anxious about that chaotic situation.

• I could handle it myself anyway.

• He didn’t apologise but he looked apologetic.

• It soon become apparent that he had a major problem.

• Apparently the company is losing a lot of money.

• The police have issued a new appeal for information.

• The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events.

• He has a big appetite for everything!

Practice 11
A-list 11

Now check the spellings:

appetising (adj)
applaud (v) C1
applause (n)
appliance (n)
apply (v)
appoint (v) C1
appreciation (n) C1
apprentice (n)
apprenticeship (n)
appropriate (adj) B2

Now take a look at these examples:

• My mum‘s food is always appetising.

• The audience applauded loudly.

• She got a round of applause when she finished.

• The kitchen in this house is equipped with appliances.

• I applied the suncream on my whole body before I went out.

• He’s been appointed to the state Supreme Court.

• It helps children to develop an appreciation of poetry and literature.

• She works in the hairdressers as an apprentice.

• He is serving a apprenticeship as a printer.

• It’s not appropriate to slam the door.

Practice 12
A-list 12