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I’m in two m__________s – should I go straight to university or should I take a year off to work and travel?
minds
He kept asking me personal questions until I finally told him to mind his own b__________s.
business
My eyes are sore and I get headaches; all those hours in front of a computer are taking their t__________l.
toll
I can’t do several things at the same time: m__________g is definitely not my strong point.
multitasking
Let’s not o__________e the problem: it’s not as serious as it seems.
overstimate
I think you can do it if you _____ your mind to it.
put
You want to put these photos on the Internet? You must be _____ your mind!
out of
My family problems _____ on my mind a good deal.
weigh
Why do people choose to _____ their thoughts with pointless news about the private lives of celebrities?
clutter
Has it ever _____ your mind that that your opinions might be wrong?
crossed
Can’t you detect b__________s in this text? It’s not very obvious, but the author is advocating a specific point of view.
bias
S__________-i__________d discipline is the only kind that works for me – no one except myself can force me to work.
self-imposed
At the end of the day I often do yoga in order to c__________r my mind, empty it of all the minor concerns of daily life.
clear
When I saw my brother, all my s__________-c__________e disappeared; I started hugging him and crying.
self-composure
All the nights spent in front of screens are beginning to _____ their toll – he’s always tired.
take
It’s not a bad thing to __________ (ESTIMATE) your abilities a little – it makes you optimistic and confident.
overestimate
