Five actors were competing for the leading role in the play. CONTENTION → There ........................................................... the leading role in the play.
were five actors in contention for
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Inefficient treatment of customers creates a bad impression of the company. REFLECTS ➝ Treating customers with a lack .................................................. the company.
of efficiency reflects badly on
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She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. WRAPPED → She was ........................................................... that she didn’t notice when I came in.
so wrapped up in her work
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I don’t know why Fred made such an extraordinary decision. PROMPTED ➝ I don’t know .................................................. a decision.
what prompted Fred to make so extraordinary
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thief
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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A spokesman said that the story was pure speculation. DISMISSED → The story ........................................................... than speculation by a spokesman.
was dismissed as nothing/no more OR nothing other
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John has hinted that he doesn’t wish to remain in the group any longer. HINT → John has ........................................................... wishes to remain in the group.
dropped/given a hint that he no longer
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monster
Reset all scores!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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Anthony wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience. PUT → This bad experience ........................................................... least.
didn´t put Anthony off in the
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They still haven’t found out what caused the accident. CAUSE → They have yet ........................................................... the accident was.
to find out what the cause of
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Dan definitely won’t be able to afford a holiday this year. POSSIBILITY → There ........................................................... to afford a holiday this year.
is no possibility of Dan being able
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I always enjoy this film, no matter how often I see it. TIRE ➝ However .................................................. this film.
often I see it I never tire of
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I reluctantly signed the contract. SIGNATURE → It was with ........................................................... on the contract.
(some) reluctance that I put/wrote my signature
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Suzanne is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. MATCH → When it comes ........................................................... for Suzanne.
to technical knowledge I´m/I am no match
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The company lent us an apartment as part of the deal. LOAN ➝ As part of the deal, we were .................................................. by the company.
