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What is this?

a chopping board

What do you call a baby fox, bear or lion?

a cub

TRANSFORMATION: I know that everyone loves La Pelosa beach but, personally, I think that it is _________. (RATE)

overrated

I need to __________ my batteries somewhere hot and exotic.

recharge

TRANSFORMATION: The Antarctic is probably the most __________ place on earth. You wouldn't last more than a few hours without the proper equipment. (SPIT)

inhospitable :-)

TRANSFORMATION: It took a __________ effort to get out of bed this morning. I was exhausted. (HUMAN)

superhuman

TRANSFORMATION: I __________ this morning and missed the bus. (SLEEP)

overslept

What's the difference between 5 bucks and 5 quid?

Dollars and pounds

The __________ of living in most of Italy is reasonably high provided you have a decent job.

standard

I paid for my phone in 24 __________ of €22 every month.

instalments

Since we retired, we have plenty of time on our __________.

hands

Covid will be under control eventually. It's a __________ of time.

question / matter

I need a couple of weeks __________ work. I'm exhausted.

off

I'm sorry, but this meeting has been a __________ of time.

waste

When you speak with difficulty, often repeating sounds or words

stammer, stutter

What is a siege?

surrounding and attacking somewhere

The Zodiac killer was never caught. He got __________ with his evil crimes.

away

My brother stole my last Easter egg but I __________ ___________ own back by changing the wifi password without telling him

got my

What are perks?

special benefits

What does fulfilling mean?

teacher's discretion

Describe the career ladder

teacher's discretion

What is a dead-end job?

no prospects of promotion

To do something with great care and attention to detail (adj) ANAGRAM: hoTrough or iConictunesso

thorough, conscientious

How many synonyms of intelligent do you know? (minimum 2)

smart, clever, bright, brainy etc