When a virus escapes the confines of a region we talk about ___
outbreaks
25
Your team has been doing SO well throughout the tournament, but come the final, they play so disappointingly the match is a __
letdown
25
When your house has been burgaled, you have had a ___
break-in
20
You've been working overtime for a few weeks and haven't had enough free time to recharge your batteries. As you quietly lose the will to live, you realise you are suffering from __
burnout
20
After one successul album, the band kind of dropped off the map. But after a ten-year hiatus, they made a massively successful __
comeback
20
She didn't finish her studies; she's a high-school ___
dropout
20
My uncle is a war vet. What people don't realise is that many war survivors have awful PTSD. My uncle keeps getting these ___ where he relives the moment his entire squad was ambushed and killed.
flashbacks
20
He thought it was his image that was holding him back in showbiz, so he tried a ___
makeover
20
It was an insanely close and exciting match. The __ was a win for Nadal.
outcome
15
200 quid for a T-shirt? And it hasn't even been signed by Dave Grohl? What a complete __ !
rip-off
20
This is a ___ to the cleaning crew: you do an amazing yet totally unappreciated job. It's time you got some well-deserved credit.
shout-out
25
I'm not liking what the weather ___ is for the following days. Rain, rain, and more rain.
outlook
15
Another word for "disadvantage" is...
drawback
10
It's impossible to tell how bad the __ is going to be once the far-right start having enough power to implement policies.
fallout
20
The concert was ruined. I mean, it was open air, and suddenly the heavens opened and we were drenched in the worst __ you can imagine.
downpour
10
I know I haven't been in touch for a while, but I though I would give you an __ on how things are coming along.
