The teacher asked us to try to do all the ........ in our head. (CALCULATE)

There is little evidence that women are gaining ........ with men in higher ranking managerial positions. (EQUAL)

I decorated the living room but the bathroom was my wife's ........ . (CREATE)

I've been going out too often lately and have ........ behind with my work. (to not progress with work as fast as others)

I've never seen anyone famous in ........ life. (COLLOCATION)

They had a ........ at their daughter's birthday party who kept getting his tricks wrong. (MAGIC)

The last time I saw him he was ........ up a girl in the disco. (to talk to someone in a friendly way because you are attracted to them)

The ........ in our office is very bright and uncomfortable. (LIGHT)

I'm sorry but these figures are ........ without any evidence. (MEAN)

The car ........ out of petrol on the way to town and we had to walk to the nearest petrol station to get some. (to have no more of something left)

I must have ........ I was sure I'd bought enough cakes for everyone. (CALCULATE)

You never know, you might win. Why don't you ........ a chance and enter? (COLLOCATION)

He's a very ........ person and always thinks of other people. (CARE)