The HIV virus is able to p......................... at an astonishing rate. (=increase quickly)
proliferate
Helmut’s problems were c.......................... by his lack of concentration. (=made more difficult)
compounded
The ban on increased imports has the c................ effect of forcing up prices. (=resulting in sth as an effect of sth else)
collateral
My divorce was a desperate b.......... to free myself from a loveless marriage. (=attempt/act)
bid
Sam s................ across these documents in the office yesterday, are they yours? (=find/meet accidentally)
stumbled
I can help a............................... some of what you're going through. (=make less painfulf or difficult)
alleviate
I became e............................. in an argument with the taxi driver. (=involved in sth difficult)
embroiled
David Hartridge had become a fully-f.............. pilot and was looked upon as a hero. (completely developed/trained)
fledged
The baker took a b................... of freshly baked rolls out of the oven. (=a set of)
batch
He d.................. the final decision till a later meeting of the Cabinet. (=postponed)
deferred
Historically, to cheat was to commit a m......................... at common law. (=unacceptable action that is not very serious)
misdemeanour
Could you run an e............... for me? (=small journey to do sth)
errand
