Fill in the blanks.
1She wants to learn ............... music.
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We use "classical" for the serious traditional style of music.
2It is a ............... movie.
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"Classic" means very good and admired as an example of its kind.
3Inflation can affect the ............... stability of a country.
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"Economic" means connected with the economy.
4An ............... little car consumes only a small amount of fuel.
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"Economical" means not wasting money, fuel, or resources.
5You will get an ............... shock if you touch a live wire.
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The fixed phrase is "electric" shock.
6Do you know any shop where I can find second-hand ............... appliances?
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"Electrical" describes appliances and equipment that use electricity.
7It was a ............... moment for the country.
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"Historic" means important enough to be remembered in history.
8I enjoy reading ............... novels.
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"Historical" means connected with history or the past.
9Shakespeare's ............... technique was rather brilliant.
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"Comic" describes comedy as an art form or style.
10She had a rather ............... expression on her face.
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"Comical" means funny or amusing in appearance or effect.
11He is doing ............... research into the lives of medieval peasants.
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"Historical" means connected with the study of history or the past, so we say "historical research".
12That scandal destroyed his ............... career.
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"Political" means connected with politics.
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- She wants to learn classical music.
- It is a classic movie.
- Inflation can affect the economic stability of a country.
- An economical little car consumes only a small amount of fuel.
- You will get an electric shock if you touch a live wire.
- Do you know any shop where I can find second-hand electrical appliances?
- It was a historic moment for the country.
- I enjoy reading historical novels.
- Shakespeare’s comic technique was rather brilliant.
- She had a rather comical expression on her face.
- He is doing historical research into the lives of medieval peasants.
- That scandal destroyed his political career.

