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English 11 Public

Set expressions and collocations

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To be on the c___ of a scientific breakthrough

cusp

15

The latest i-phone is c_______ edge technology

cutting

10

This artist was on the v_______ of the movement

vanguard

20

I'm not a scientist so please talk to me in l_______ terms!

layman's/lay person´s

20

You have'nt been producing much work lately- you really need to p___ your s____up!

pull your socks

20

I've set my ______ on getting that job! It's my dream job!

heart

25

One of my flatmates is really lazy and never pulls her ______ in the flat.

weight

15

At the beginning of the novel, the author really sets the s____ well by describing the landscape vividly.

scene

10

If you don´t wash your hands you run the _____ of catching the virus.

risk

15

Burning fossils fuels has had a number of serious r__________ for the planet.

repercussions

20

I´ve set my s_____ on passing the Proficiency exam.

sights

25