There are 570 words on this list. Work through them methodically. Learn a few every day. If the words or word forms are new to you, have a strategy for learning them.
When you learn new vocab, make sure that you note collocations too. For this group of words some collocations are:
attitude to/towards, attributed to, commit a crime, committed to
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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the word.
- 1. Some families have a very supportive ______________ towards their children’s education.(attitude)
- 2. If a painting is _______________ to a famous artist like Van Gogh, it will be worth a lot of money. (attribute)
- Not only soldiers, but also _______________ can become victims of war. (civil)
- Languages, mathematics and science are all kinds of _______________that people can learn and share. (code)
- Not everyone who _______________ a crime is punished. (commit)
Answers (in the wrong order below)
5. commits 3. civilians 2. attributed 1. attitude 4. codes