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Every year the clock goes back in Dublin to the fictional 'Bloomsday' of June 16, 1904 depicted in the novel Ulysses by the city's most celebrated author.

In the above sentence, 'celebrated' means famous. But 'celebratory' refers to something that is organised to celebrate an important event.

Other words with similar spellings - but different meanings - include 'prelude' and 'preclude'.

Can you find the right words for the following sentences?

1. Madonna is one of the most ____ American singers.

2. The music recital serves as a _____ to the actual performance.