to treat a particular event or problem far too seriously - It’s ridiculous – we have a tiny disagreement and you blow the whole thing out of ________!

an animal that hunts, kills and eats - Hippos do not have many natural _________.

the amount of money that is available to spend - The country doesn’t have the __________ to invest in housing.

to make a decision about something - Hurry up! _________ about what you want to order, I am so hungry!

able to be made, done, or achieved - With the extra resources, the project now seems _______.

not happening or existing very often - You may as well walk, as buses from here are relatively __________.

a way of thinking about the world - Our __________ is quite different from that of writers in the fourth century BC.

a machine or piece of equipment that saves time and effort - Vacuum cleaners and washing machines are __________ devices.

Something being given to a person in the family who is younger - When I was younger I didn´t get new clothes, everything was _________ to me by my brother.

To continue to communicate with someone who is not near you - I still _________ with all my old school friends.

in a situation where something has complete power over you - Poor people are increasingly at the _________ of money-lenders.

to use as little energy as possible - The new light bulbs use less electricity and therefore _________ energy.

confused and not knowing where to go or what to do - He woke up feeling completely ______.