It's tearing me ........ to see my two best friends arguing so much. I wish they'd sort their differences out and start being friendly with each other again. (to make someone feel upset or unhappy)

I'm afraid I've got to leave work early. A problem's ........ up at home that I need to sort out. (to happen unexpectedly)

Somebody has been ........ about a story that he's been cheating in exams. I'm sure it's not true. (to spread a rumour)

It was really strong cheese and ........ off this terrible smell that filled the whole house. (to send off a strong smell)

We really do need to get another car. This one keeps ........ down. (when a car stops working)

He's been ........ off school lately. I've seen him walking around the shopping centre. (To miss school or work without permission)

He realised his speech was going to finish too soon so he had to ........ it out a bit.

I was able to ........ on some of my savings to pay for the holiday. (to make use of something that is in reserve or saved)

Do you think this type of music will ever ........ on or will it only ever be a small group of people who like it? (to become popular)

I've got so many things piling ... at work. I might have to work late to get things finished. (to accumulate)

I had so many reports to ........ through at work that I didn't get home until late at night. (to do something that takes a lot of time)

The boxer was knocked ........ in the tenth round. (to cause someone to become unconscious)