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the statue of liberty
Edouard de Laboulaye (1811-1883) was a key figure in the building of the Statue of Liberty as a gift from France. He was an (1) ... Republican politician in France, a man known for his written history of the United States and for his (2) ... of American constitutional history. Laboulaye despaired of the French nation ever developing a stable (3) ... . According to Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the (4) ... of the Statue, it was first discussed at a dinner at the home of Laboulaye in 1865. Laboulaye suggested that the (5) ... of a monument of independence in the United States would be a (6) ... thing if it demonstrated the common bond between the two nations and was a joint project. In actual fact, the French and the Americans were not the greatest friends at this particular (7) ... moment, but this was not important. Those present were seeking to serve their own purposes and to stir French sentiments by using an American event -- the coming centennial of American (8) ... .
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[answer="GOVERNMENT" label="GOVERN"]
[answer="DESIGNER" label="DESIGN"]
[answer="BUILDING" label="BUILD"]
[answer="WONDERFUL" label="WONDER"]
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ANSWERS
GAP 1 (INFLUENTIAL) ... He was an influential Republican politician in France, a man known for ...
INFLUENCE => INFLUENTIAL | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
IAL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) typical of. (CELESTIAL/INITIAL/DICTATORIAL)
Root Words
1). She is in quite an influential job. INFLUENT + IAL => ADJECTIVE
2). The weather seems to influence his mood. INFLUENCE => VERB
3). George has a very bad influence on his brother. INFLUENCE => NOUN
GAP 2 (KNOWLEDGE) ... and for his knowledge of American constitutional history. Laboulaye despaired ...
KNOW => KNOWLEDGE | VERB => NOUN
KNOW + LEDGE => the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience.
Root Words
1). She had a vast amount of knowledge about photography. KNOW + LEDGE => NOUN
2). I would never knowingly upset you. KNOWING + LY => ADVERB
3). George is very knowledgeable about the history of England. KNOWLEDGE + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
GAP 3 (GOVERNMENT) ... developing a stable government. According to Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the ...
GOVERN => GOVERNMENT | VERB => NOUN
MENT => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) the action or result of. (DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT/AMAZEMENT)
Root Words
1). He wants to be a prison governor. GOVERN + OR => NOUN
2). Democracy is one form of government. GOVERN + MENT => NOUN
3). He is presently the leader of the governing party. GOVERN + ING => ADJECTIVE
GAP 4 (DESIGNER) ... Bartholdi, the designer of the Statue, it was first discussed at a dinner at the home ...
DESIGN => DESIGNER | VERB => NOUN
ER => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) a person concerned with. (WAITER/PLAYER/REPORTER)
Root Words
1). The carpet has a flower design on it. DESIGN => NOUN
2). He used to be a famous fashion designer. DESIGN + ER => NOUN
3). I think you should designate a new leader. DESIGN + ATE => VERB
GAP 5 (BUILDING) ... suggested that the building of a monument of independence in the United States ...
BUILD => BUILDING | VERB => NOUN
ING => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) action or process. (MEETING/SLEEPING/RUNNING)
Root Words
1). The new cinema is a very ugly building. BUILD + ING => NOUN
2). Did you know the builder of the Great Pyramids is identified in the Bible? BUILD + ER => NOUN
3). I'm going to help her to rebuild her life. RE + BUILD => VERB
GAP 6 (WONDERFUL) ... would be a wonderful thing if it demonstrated the common bond between the two nations ...
WONDER => WONDERFUL | VERB => ADJECTIVE
FUL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) having the quality of something or causing something. (FORGETFUL/PAINFUL/RESTFUL
Root Words
1). Liz is a wonderful person. WONDER + FUL => ADJECTIVE
2). The child gazed wonderingly at the little cat. WONDERING + LY => ADVERB
3). The glorious view filled her with wonder. WONDER => NOUN
GAP 7 (HISTORIC) ... this particular historic moment, but this was not important. Those present ...
HISTORY => HISTORIC | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
IC => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) of or relating to. (SCENIC/ECONOMIC/SPECIFIC)
Root Words
1). This is the historic spot where the explorer first landed. HISOR + IC => ADJECTIVE
2). Jim writes historical novels. HISTORIC + AL => ADJECTIVE
3). Historian is a person who writes about history. HISTOR + IAN => NOUN
GAP 8 (INDEPENDENCE) ... of American independence. The French people had been deeply moved by the ...
INDEPENDENT => INDEPENDENCE | ADJECTIVE => NOUN
ENCE => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) the action or state of. (CONFIDENCE/DEPENDENCE/REFERENCE)
Root Words
1). He is completely independent and receives no money from his family. IN + DEPENDENT => ADJECTIVE
2). A child is dependent on his parents. DEPEND + ENT => ADJECTIVE
3). I'm sure she'll remember to buy the food - she's very dependable. DEPEND + ABLE => ADJECTIVE