cause sth to happen ● Tina's promotion ______ a feeling of resentment amongst her colleagues, who had also applied for the position.

not knowing what to say ● Roxanne was at _________to explain why her husband had left her.

a bad feeling or strong dislike for sb because of sth they did in the past ● You beat me fair and square in the tennis match, so I bear no ______ agai...

quiet and introverted; not outgoing ● Mabel had become even more shy and ________ as she found it hard to fit in at her new school.

honest; giving careful attention to detail ● The detectives made a _________ search of the crime scene.

having strong moral beliefs ● Beth has a ________ approach towards helping students who cannot afford to pay fees.

lack of care or attention ● In the UK, parents who leave underage children alone at home can be imprisoned for child ______

not functioning normally ● _______ relationships between couples are generally due to incompatible interests and desires.

used in a careless or wasteful way ● Despite her _____ teenage years when she hardly studied at all, Elaine passed her university degree with flying c...

use effort, such as strength or influence to achieve a result ● Parents often _______ too much pressure on their children to achieve success from an e...

showing no sign of emotion ● From her ______ expression, you can never tell what our teacher is thinking.

with great attention to detail; thorough ● Lynne keeps a ________ record of the company accounts.

with emotional problems that prevent sb behaving in a socially acceptable way ● Those who bully others often tend to be _______ as a result of their u...