'To be old and no longer working properly': This TV is totally clapped _____. I can't even get a picture.
Clapped out
20
Why is the media so [OCCUPY] with the love lives of politicians?
preoccupied
15
'To attempt to get power or get into a better position than other people using any methods you can': Since the death of the president, opposition parties and the army have been jockeying ____ power
for
15
He was accused of being involved in shady financial [deal].
dealings
20
The students lined up in single ____ outside the class.
file
20
The party's rank and ____ are beginning to question the prime minister's choice of advisers
file
25
'to please someone, esp. by praising that person in order to get him or her to agree to something': A company wishing to influence the government must butter ___ both parties in the House and the Senate.
up
15
The tabloid feature bizarre and [speculate] theories
Speculative
15
His father was able to pull some ____ to get him a good job with the company.
strings.
20
'to not allow something bad to affect your behaviour or upset you': He rose _____ the criticism he received after his performance in the last match and returned to try his best in training again.
above
20
The book will provide a [stimulate] to research in this very important area.
stimulus.
20
'to become suddenly very successful or very well known': Jodie Foster made quite a ____ in the film 'Taxi Driver'.
splash
20
He admits, [guard], that he does enjoy writing
guardedly
20
The child's parents or [guard] must give their consent before she has the operation.
guardians
15
'feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past': There has been bad ____ between the two families for years
blood
20
The French were completely [play] by the Russian team
