July Intensive Revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The robot is designed for use in ......... environments like the arctic or deserts.

extreme

The tourism s....... has been particularly badly hit by the pandemic.

sector

Nitrogen ....... ........ 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.

makes up

We need to exploit the workers' potential to the f....... (get the maximum)

full

You can substitute peaches ...... necatrines if you can't find any.

for

The ........... of the village protested the building of a new motorway. HABIT

inhabitants

Police struggled to control the .......... RISE (rebellion)

uprising

The general returned home after many ........... in the new world. CONQUER

conquests

They struggled to f...... the v....... left by the boss's resignation. (find someone to do the job)

fill the vacancy

It was definitely a Russian spy that killed the president. ---- It m........ ........ .......... a Russian spy that killed the president.

must have been

They donate the money to charity in a........ w...... his wishes. (following his wishes)

accordance with

Never before ........ I .......... in such a dangerous situation.

had/have I been

He very rarely follows people's advice. - He ......... ever .......... what people advise him to.

hardly ever does

She wasn't pleased to see him - She can't ....... ....... pleased to see him.

have been

Sorry, I have nothing/anything to contribute

nothing

Sorry, I don't have nothing/anything to contribute.

anything

When I was a kid I ........ go swimming every Saturday morning.

would

Damn! We've ........ our flight!

missed

The thieves ....... off with over €10000 in cash.

made

I bought him a bottle of whisky to ....... up for forgetting his birthday.

make

We can ...... you up on the sofa during the conference if you like.

put

Hmm, I'll ...... for steak and chips please.

go

I'm thinking about ........ up golf now that I've got more free time.

taking

I've always ...... on well with his family.

got

Hmmm, this soup could ..... with some more salt.

do

My favourite band are ........ out a new album next week.

bringing

We're looking for a candidate ....... characteristics fit the role perfectly.

whose

Accommodation, food, advice. ......... you need, I'm here for you, just ask.

whatever

I've given a lot of thought .... the idea and I think it's great.

to

I went back to the shop to get my money b.......

back

Well, I'm afraid it's his w..... against yours, who should I believe?

word

She really sent out m....... messages, I was so confused.

mixed

She made many shocking ............ in her autobiography. REVEAL

revelations

We had to call in a special .......... to fix the air-conditioning. TECHNICAL

technician

Local ........ have written a new book on the old castle on the hill. (HISTORY)

historians

They say that ......... killed the cat (CURIOUS)

curiosity

It can be difficult to c..... to t...... with the death of a close family member.

come to terms with

He struggled to g..... to g...... with his new responsibilities (adapt/deal with)

get to grips

Jeremy found ..... hard to adapt to his new job.

it

C....... to popular b........, not all Mexican food is spicy.

Contrary to popular belief,

Can we p..... the meeting o..... until after lunch? I'm really hungry. (postpone)

put off

We're going to have to c...... o...... the meeting. (cancel)

call off

Henry s....../t....... up at parties at every opportunity.

shows/turns

The bad memories from school started to f...... over time. (get weaker)

fade

As I stepped onto the stage for the performance my heat was p.........ing

pounding

To be ......., I haven't really thought about it too much,

honest

It never cease to b....... me why people like horror films. (confuse)

baffle

I'm trying to quit smoking but I'm finding it difficult, I'm c....... a cigarette right now! (strong desire)

craving

The idea of a surfing holiday a....... to me. (sounds good to me)

appeals

I'd prefer to go by car ....... than take the bus if that's ok with you.

rather

Come and help us ....... of sitting there complaining about everything.

instead

Looking for a new career? ....... not retrain to be an engineer?

why

I was taken ........ by how much my little brother remembered about his childhood. (surprised)

aback

I'll ...... in touch if I need any help or advice.

be/get

He has always regarded pop music ...... something shallow and unsatisfying.

as

I was surprised by ...... well the students adapted to the new timetable.

how

He p....... himself on his ability to remember names and faces.

prides