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The new smartphone has amazing features, but the _____ is its short battery life.
downside
When she claimed her dog could do Maths, we all laughed because she was speaking _____.
jokingly
During the debate, she tried to _____ that social media was more harmful than helpful.
claim
His friends expressed their _____ for his support during their difficult times by throwing him a surprise party.
appreciation
The environmental club needed an _____ from the local community to help promote their recycling initiatives.
ally
During the meeting, the coach took a moment to _____ the team's improvement throughout the season.
acknowledge
Her parents were so _____ that they wouldn't let her go out with friends without checking every detail.
overprotective (of somebody)
His friends would always _____ him _____ by pretending they forgot his birthday until the last minute.
wind (somebody) up
She _____ her recent lack of focus in class _____ not getting enough sleep.
put (something down) to
With the summer break starting soon, she's excited to _____ a family vacation to the mountains.
head off for
I was nervous about the presentation, and _____, I didn't do as well as I hoped.
admittedly
At the party, he decided to _____ some snacks _____ the table because he was hungry.
grab (something) off (somebody/something)
She felt uncomfortable with the way the group leader spoke to her in a _____ during the meeting.
rough manner
He promised to _____ his little brother and help him with his homework every weekend.
make time for (somebody)
They knew they were _____ to go on the exclusive school trip abroad, which few students could afford.
privileged
He had to clean up the _____ mess in the garage after his friends left from their weekend hangout.
disorderly
