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We’ve located/__________ the source of the signals, sir.

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track down

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Do you support/_______ their demand for independence

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back up

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She came in today sporting/______ a new fur cat

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showing off

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The official to take bribe will be instantly demoted/_______

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lose rank

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Why don’t you relay/______ and leave your worried behind?

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make yourself at home, relax

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My doctor advised me not to accept/______ any more responsibility

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take on

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The trick looked impossible, but she succeeded in doing it/_______

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pulling it off

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It sounds like a very profitable enterprise; I’d like to take part in it/________

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get involved on/in it

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The army was surrounded/______ by the enemy with no hope of escape

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hammed in, boxed in

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The mouse was moving hastily/______ to find his hole when the cat appeared

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scurrying

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They got cold feet at the last minute and refused to sign the contract – to have cold feet

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to feel too frightened to do something you were planning to do

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He’s no longer on their payroll –

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to be employed by a particular company

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Bob tends to snap at people when he has a headache – to snap at –

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(to speak angrily to) to lash out at someone while an immediate response

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The man simply wouldn’t stay his hand in family disputes

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to stay one’s hand – to prevent ourself or someone from doing something

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We’re ready to start the new building as soon as we get the go ahead from council

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– to get permission to do something

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Jane’s really stuck on her nanny - to be stuck on someone –

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to be strongly attached to someone, be fond of

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Try to bag a couple of seats at the back for us – to bag something

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o claim something as yours before anyone else does

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I hear you’ve flunked chemistry –

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to fail to reach a required standard of something

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The urchin suddenly bashed me on the head – to bash someone

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  • to strike hard and violently
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The mobster was ordered to do the Trade Union Leader – so do something

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to kill

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You’re not wanted here, go scram! to scram

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– to leave a place quickly

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I was hot to throt

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to be ready and eager to engage in an activity

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It will be a breeze

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– to be extremely easy

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I ______( not go to bed) until 2 in the morning

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stayed up

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He has to ________ (do what needs to be done as to came up to date) his work tonight

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catch up on

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We _______ (1 to cause to increase 2 to improve in health 3 catch a criminal 4 to be able to hear or receiv 5 collect 6 become friendly after a short meeting 7 learn) speed as we went downhill.

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picked up

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There were papers _____ (scatter irregularly) all over the floor

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strewn

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The man stopped speaking and seemed to ____ (float or be driven along by currents; move about aimlessly)

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drift off

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The bouncer _____ (move by gently pushing) me out of the way

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nudged

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30
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Someone has ______ (infml steal) my new bici+ycle

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ripped off

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These ___ ( immoral, aggressive people) who fight at football matches must be severely dealt with

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scum

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Now the trade agreement is ______ (infml to complete a business agreement, a meeting) all we have to do is wait for the first orders

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wraped up

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33
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If you really enjoy such unpleasant jokes you must have a _____ ( fig. twisted) mind

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warped

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34
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The thug stared at us ______ ( not showing emotion or uncertainty)

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unblinkingly

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35
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The actor was ______ (faultlessly) dressed

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immaculately

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36
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Why don’t you ____ (make smooth and shiny with water, oil) your long hair _____ at your head?

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slick back

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The new car’s ____ ( attractively neat in appearance and without unnecessary decorations) lines should make it very popular

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sleek

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The Oxford graduates ____ (throw in careless way ) their hats in the air

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tossed

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Numerous tall buildings make the NY ____ (shape or view made by the scenery of city buildings against the sky)

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skyline

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I had to ___ (show extreme respect and willingness to obey sb. in a position of power; ingratiate oneself) before she would agree to let me go on holiday.

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grovel

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41
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A big ____ (strongly and heavily built) snapped at me

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burly

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42
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The local pub was known for frequent ____ (noisy quarrel or fight including several people)

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brawl

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43
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Dont you ever _____ (come near silently) me like that! you gave me quite a shock!

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sneak upon

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44
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The country is completely _____ (in debt) to the international banks

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in hock

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45
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We completed our jurney without anything _______(undesirable) happening

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untoward

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46
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She’s out of her mind with worry. We’ll try to ______ (reason) her

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talk sense

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47
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He felt very _____ (rich) on his firtst payday

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flush

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48
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The child gave us one last ______ (begging) look

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imploring

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49
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My husband will ______ (get agitated) if he finds you here.

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go berserk

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The results of years of work _____(bring to nothing) in an instant

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went down the drain

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I am on guard against all sorts of _____ (badly behaved people)

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riff-raff

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It gradually _____ (became known) _____me that i’d caught the wrong train

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dawn on

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He _____ (draw back) at her angry words.

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winced

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54
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Why would you _____ (bet) your last money on this horse?

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wager

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55
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i dont wish to _____ (meddle with) your affairs, but is it true that you sold your house?

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pry into

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The tourist gave us a helping hand in ______ (pull with effort) the fishing nets

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hauling

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57
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We all find celebrities’s public image rather _____ (dull, unatractive)

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drab dowdy

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He could find no word of apology ____ (at all)

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whatsoever

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I wouldn’t mind being waited on ____ (diligently and constantly)

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hand and foot

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They uncovered the bottleggers’ shelter in a _____ (seedy) part of town

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gaudy, tacky, dinky

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She used to speak of the death of her cat most ______ (in a hopelessly sad manner)

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disconsolation

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The union leader enjoyed a _____ (staunch) support of his electorste

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steadfast

63
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you walk on and i’ll _____ (reach) you later

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catch up with

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Something _____ (cause to be suddenly afraid) the impala and they run away

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spooked

65
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He had to _____ ( exert influence) to get a job

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pull strings

66
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She let a _____ (shout) when she saw me

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holler

67
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I had no idea he could ______ (fall asleep instantly)

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doze off

68
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What makes ypu think I would ____ (approve of) your ludicrous idea

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back up

69
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How dare you _____ (barge in) our conversation

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horn in on

70
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Why cant you _____ (be sensible) about your money

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keep hold of

71
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The young bride was wholly bild to her groom’s ______ (influenced by the wish of money) intentions

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mercenary

72
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The benefactress decided to meet the need’s of city’s _____ (homeless, jobless people)

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down-and-out

73
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on the cuff (He tried to hire a detective on the cuff)

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extend credit to

74
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to be tapped out

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be broke

75
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“all their calculations were OUT OF WHACK

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out of order; not working

76
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“Hey, Jack you wanna “ROLL HIGH” after school in Carroll G’s”

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A prolonged, mild euphoria resulting from intoxication by alcohol or drugs.

77
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“we were all PIE-EYED from the wine”

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very drunk

78
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goofer

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a naive, ignorant, or foolish person.

79
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“a squad of GOONs waving pistols”

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a violent, aggressive person who is hired to intimidate or harm people.

80
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“they got SUCKERED into accepting responsibility”

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fool or trick (someone).

81
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“he runs off with some FLOOZY that’s only interested in fame and money”

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a young woman who has many casual sexual partners or who dresses or behaves in a sexually provocative way.

82
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wino

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a person who drinks excessive amounts of cheap wine or other alcohol, especially one who is homeless.

83
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The youths were _____ (occupy by force= the seats up the front

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hogging up

84
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Arent’ you hungry? You’re only ____ (eatwith small repeated bites) at your food.

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nibbling at

85
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What i could not ____ (manage to understand, discern= was your motive

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make (find) out

86
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She poured kerosene over the rubbish and then _____ it ____ (light)

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set alight

87
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The clown will surely ____ us ___ (show, exibit, beguile by) with his gimmicks.

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hold up

88
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They saw a filling station and ___ (move to one side and perhaps stop; pull over)

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pulled in

89
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The clerk _____ (hit lightly against sth) his fingers ____ his desk impatiently.

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tapped on

90
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We mustn’t ____ (yield, surrender) to threats

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give in

91
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He was about to_____ (jump over) the step when he stumbeled and fell

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hop over

92
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Finally he gave up worrying and _____ (gradually fall asleep) to sleep

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drifted off

93
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I dont want you ___ (touch or move) my bicycle - leave it alone

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fiddling with

94
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The road climbs to a high point that apparently ___ (stick out, prottrude) into the ocean

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jutted out

95
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The increased responsibility ____ (emphasize, pinpoint) her best qualities

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brings out

96
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The witness ___ (choose specially or carefully from among others) the wrong man in the identification parade.

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picked out

97
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to admit failure or grow repentant

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to leave/ come back with one’s tail between one’s legs

98
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to get married (informal)

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get hitched

99
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to protest or withstand someone ???

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give someone a defiant stare

100
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to wish strongly

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give one’s right arm far

101
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to show open disrespect for (BrE infm)

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????

102
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to have a special skill or ability, usu. as a result of practice

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to have a knack

103
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to be able to obtain

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to get one’s hands on

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to be agrigated

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to stand on edge

105
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to get used to the life in a big city (infml)

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to get used to the big ___???

106
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to split the rent/charges

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to go halves on

107
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to establish a relationship with someone

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to do a line with

108
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a person who is the objest of ridicule, deceit, or other victimization (AmE infml derog)

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patsy

109
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what is said when one is glad that someone or something has gone (infml)

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good riddance

110
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genuine concern

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false concern

111
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prompt reaction

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delayed reaction

112
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he took vs ______ the responsibility

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dodged

113
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He felt agrigated vs _______

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calm, relaxed

114
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i was a loner vs _______

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sociable, sociabile

115
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to foster vs ______ community spirit/hopes

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discourage

116
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to abide by vs _______ the rules

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disobey, break, bend

117
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to intimidate vs _____ someone

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embolden, reassure

118
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one of his odder _____ (indulgences)

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satisfaction, pleasure

119
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their exhange of _____ (vulnerabilities)

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weakness

120
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he looked round the ____ (lounge)

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sitting room, living room

121
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he made an ______ (innocuous) remark

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harmless

122
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she was probabbly _____ (unhinged)

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mad, insane

123
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a _____ (twinge) of revulsion

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pang, prick

124
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a _____ (flurry) of exitement

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burst, stir

125
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he could feel the _____ (jubilation) around him

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exultation, triumph

126
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to _____ (recirocate) an invitation

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repay, match

127
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to ____ (gauge) one’s feeling

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measure, calculate

128
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She tried to ____ (reassure) him

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encourage

129
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to ____ (fend off) the flat’s attacks

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fight off, repel

130
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to be ____ (into) films

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like, be interested in

131
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fear had occasionally ____ (flickered) in previous flats

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glimmered, glint

132
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the hot water made his skin _____ (tingle)

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prickle, guivevr

133
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to ____ (put one’s job on the line)

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risk

134
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She seemed to PICK UP ON the sadness of the atmosphere

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notice

135
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He could see Pete was upset, and felt pleased that he’d finally GOT THROUGH TO him

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influenced, affected

136
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We did our best to BLAST the bad atmsphere AWAY

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banish

137
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I PUT his bad temper DOWN TO his recent illness

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attribute to, link to

138
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When would you COME OVER/ROUND

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arrive, visit

139
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Brian WAS NOT PUT OFF by Kathy’s story

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revolted

140
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Her eyes GAVE her AWAY

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revealed

141
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I’ve had to FEND FOR myself since i was 14

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care for, provide for

142
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The was unsure how to BRING UP the subject of his holiday

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to meniton

143
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He was anxious to MAKE UP FOR the lost time

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conpensate

144
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Bill was surprised by his FRANCKNESS

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candour

145
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Brian watched his boss RATE him

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appraise

146
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Pete’s FAMILIAR PROBLEMS were begginig to affect his work

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domestic disputes

147
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The other men in the club BORE A GRUDGE AGAINST his presence

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resented

148
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She made me realise you can’t CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE PAST

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hold on to the past

149
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He was FULL OF FEAR as he walked up the steps

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apprehensive

150
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Brian somehow ENCOURAGED HIMSELF to phone Pete’s wife

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steeled himself

151
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to have a feeling in one’s bones

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to strongly believe sth without being able to expain it

152
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to be at loss/ to be in doghouse

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not know havt to say or do/ have someone be angry with you

153
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to be at on’e wits end / to be at the end of the rope

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to be overwhelmed/ have no patience or energy to so sth

154
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to bite the bullet/ to face the music/ to take the bull by the horns

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decide to do sth dangerous/ be concerned with the consequences of one’s actins/ to deal with a difficult, dangerous situation

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