Solution:
- late: latest
- close: too close
- rich: richest
- lucky: lucky
- old: too old
- ill: too ill
- good: good
- helpful: helpful
- big: biggest
- spectacular: most spectacular
- difficult: difficult
- likely: likely
- early: too early
- dry: dry
- probable: probable
Answer: latest; too close; richest; lucky; too old; too ill; good; helpful; biggest; most spectacular; difficult; likely; too early; dry; probable.