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The company’s image campaign turned out to be nothing but ______ and mirrors.
smoke
After years of hard work, their business is finally on the ______ and up.
up
The interviewer’s unexpected question completely caught me ______ guard.
off
The new smartphone is a real money ______ — it sells millions every year.
spinner
The government’s decision to cut funding pulled the ______ out from under the charity.
rug
They decided to j______ up the prices before Christmas.
jack
When budgeting for a trip, don’t forget to f______ in travel insurance.
factor
The viral story turned out to be a complete ______. a) hoax b) whodunnit c) appliance d) tuxedo
a) hoax
His theories are so ______ that even experts struggle to take them seriously. a) tantalizing b) outlandish c) sought-after d) hassle-free
b) outlandish
The mystery was so complex it left even the detective completely ______. a) dubious b) unfathomable c) stumped d) disconcerting
c) stumped
Their long-standing partnership came to an abrupt end when one of them acted in a ______ way. a) dubious b) sought-after c) hassle-free d) tantalizing
a) dubious
After months of planning, the team’s sudden dismissal was truly ______. a) long-standing b) disconcerting c) whodunnit d) smoke
b) disconcerting
The new kitchen A______ has a built-in AI assistant to help with recipes.
appliance
The advertisement promised a H____ - __ service — no forms, no queues, no stress.
hassle-free
The professor’s explanation was so unfathomable that even the brightest students struggled to understand it. -> give synonym
incomprehensible / obscure
The aroma of freshly baked bread was truly tantalizing. -> give synonym
tempting / enticing
