expressive / expressible
A) Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity is simply __________ as E = mc2.
B) The politician was an excellent speaker: he knew how to captivate and move an audience with his finely honed eloquence and __________ hand gestures.
forgetful / forgettable
A) All of the pressure and stress is finally catching up with her; she’s been very moody and __________ recently.
B) That night was far from __________. In fact, I consider it one of the highlights of my study abroad experience.
harmed / harmful
A) The __________ effects of worrying too much include an increased presence of headaches and the development of depression.
B) To reassure the show’s viewers that ethical practices are always used throughout the filming process, the show’s producers start each episode with the following caption: No humans or animals were __________ or mistreated during filming.
imaginative / imaginable
A) Her __________ solutions and designs allowed her to stand out as an architect.
B) Jerry tried everything __________ to get a hold of that video game.
persuasive / persuadable / pervasive
A) In an attempt to make his article more __________, the writer decided to include multiple quotes from environmental experts within the piece.
B) My friends turned out to be quite __________: without much effort, I managed to convince them all to go on a road trip with me over the summer vacation.
C) It is heartbreaking that body-shaming has become a __________ trend in many of today’s societies. Even the tiniest of “bellies” can prompt widespread ridicule nowadays.
tolerant / tolerable
A) Jake tended to quickly dismiss the suggestions and opinions of others. His colleagues felt that he needed to have a more __________ attitude toward their ideas.
B) The wounded soldier was given morphine to make his pain more __________.
troubled / troublesome
A) Joanna’s look of distress revealed her __________ state of mind.
B) The athlete’s __________ ankle sprain kept her off the field for over 3 months.
beneficial / beneficent
A) At least once a week, my __________ great aunt drops by my place and surprises me with a home-cooked meal.
B) By acting as natural predators of problematic pests, spiders have an overall __________ impact on homes and landscapes.
childish / childlike
A) The employee’s __________ outbursts eventually resulted in his termination.
B) His __________ curiosity played a major role in him becoming one of the greatest inventors of the twentieth century.
comparable / comparative
A) The family left the bustling metropolis for the __________ tranquility of mountain life.
B) Steve’s income should be __________ with Betty’s; after all, they do similar jobs and work equally hard.
