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1. anterior
2. bound
3. calculable

   Because tasks in organisations are almost always interdependent, it is essential that personnel act in a calculable and predictable manner.

4. central
5. common
6. dead
7. done

   The job’s nearly done.
   Is the pasta done yet?

8. effective

   The cut in interest rates is effective from Monday.
   The rebels are in effective control of the city.

9. ethical

   The use of animals in scientific tests raises difficult ethical questions.
   I don’t think it’s ethical for you to accept a job you know you can’t do.

10. few

    I have to buy a few things at the supermarket.

11. glad

    I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again.

12. ingrowing

    Clip toenails straight across - never cut too far down at the sides as this leads to ingrowing toenails.

13. key

    China’s support is key to the success of the coalition.

14. mere

    She lost the election by a mere 20 votes.
    The mere thought of food made her feel sick.

15. near
16. psychic
17. quality
18. scientifc

    We believe in investing in scientific research.

19. scratch
20. separate

    Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat.
    That’s a separate issue.
    The gym and the sauna are in separate buildings.

21. serried

    Dexter stood at the back of the conference suite behind the video cameras and serried ranks of reporters.

22. several

    They shook hands and went their several ways.

23. subjective
24. superb

    The food was superb.

25. transverse

    The trouble was the transverse corridor just outside the room.

26. unholy

    An unholy row broke out between two of the men drinking in the bar.

27. unique

    This is a unique opportunity to study these rare creatures.
    Each person’s fingerprints are unique.