Although he was present at the scene of the crime, he pleaded/accused innocent to it.
pleaded
A very strong wind --> a g _ _ _
gale
Oh my god, it's so hot! It's such a sticky/crisp day.
sticky
The famous politician was accused of b _ _ _ _ _ _. He's been taking money for his help.
bribery
If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks. What does 'stranded' mean?
blocked, unable to leave from somewhere
Don't talk back/against to me when the only thing I've been trying to do is to help you!
back
My grandma has arthritis so her joins are s _ _ _ _ _ _
swollen
I'm not tired after work today. I even/hardly worked, to be honest.
hardly
If you want to meet more people, you should take up/off a new hobby.
up
The majority of voters are in favour _____ paying lower taxes.
of
Even though Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, he was awarded/charged the prize.
awarded
John tends to act on his own i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . He won’t ask for help unless he’s really stuck.
initiative
