C1/C2 Lexis and Grammar | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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In spite of being elected to office, she remains first and -------- a writer.

foremost

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The party was nothing -------- of a disaster

short

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She added that she had in -------- way intended to offend anybody

no

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He doesn't drink alcohol on --------- of his poor health.

account

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The police almost caught the man on several occasions but he kept ........ through their fingers

slipping

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These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done ------- with years ago.

away

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We decided to take the ------- bus from the airport to the centre.

shuttle

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My sister’s had so many jobs, I can’t keep -------- anymore.

track

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They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to -----, they refused to pay my expenses!

injury

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I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a ----- on fire.

house

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We were behind schedule on this job, but we’re back on ------- now.

track

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You're going to have to really knuckle ----- if you want to pass your final exams.

down

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I took issue ----- him over his interpretation of the instructions.

with

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He usually has forty ------ going home on the train.

winks

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She looked confused for a moment, then suddenly the ----- dropped.

penny

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It finally dawned --- him that she’d been joking.

on

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