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  • to suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiastically - We should ________ into our homework project so it will be done on time.
    plague
    purge
    plunge
    plumb
  • a small device or machine with a particular purpose - There are too many ___________ in our kitchen.
    gadgets
    gagets
    gaddets
    gaggets
  • No longer in difficulty, phone not receiving calls or too many calls - He lied to get me ___________. The phone has been ringing _________ all day.
    out of the hanger
    over the top
    off the hook
    out of control
  • (adj) deteriorate, (phv) lose power - The old homestead was ____________ and deserted. / My phone had __________ so I could not call you.
    run in
    run over
    run down
    run out
  • to say something in a louder voice so that people can hear you - You need to _________ because nobody can hear you.
    speak up
    say up
    shout out
    talk out
  • What we say to mean that something is obvious - It goes ___________ that fast food is not the best for your health.
    with no thought
    with no words
    without doubt
    without saying
  • no means of getting information about something - We have ______________ if it was the boy who stole the watch.
    no idea of
    no way of knowing
    no possible way
    no way to know
  • Boring - Sorting mail for a job is extremely ___________ work.
    thrilling
    tedious
    tiring
    toggering
  • a closed space at the back of a car for storing things in - Can you help me get the shopping bags from the _______ of the car?
    hood
    trumpet
    box
    boot
  • in one direction and then in the opposite direction, repeatedly - She cradled the baby and rocked him ____________.
    there and here
    through and through
    through and from
    to and fro
  • containing few details or not respectable - The information we had to go on was __________.
    shiny
    sketchy
    slimy
    stormy
  • Taking longer than expected - She took a _______ breath before she spoke.
    long drawn out
    full long
    deep long
    large deep
  • Separate things connected in a complicated way - Please can you help me ___________ this electical cords from the PC and the lamp?
    desentangle
    distangle
    detangle
    tangle
  • Something unexpected happening - And then, she kissed him ____________.
    unsuspecting
    on the dot
    out of the blue
    on the spot
  • not moving or not able to move - The old lady sat ____________ for a long time.
    imobile
    immobile
    inmobile
    inmovile
  • to consider something worth your attention or respect - We couldn´t _____________ because he was always joking about everything.
    make it important
    trust him with his word
    take him seriously
    honor his attention
  • would not change something despite connected difficulties. - I am happy that you got to sit by the window on the plane I wouldn´t have it __________. I hate it.
    a better way
    any other way
    anyway
    the other way
  • Time working for someone to learn a job - He did _____________ for two years to become an electrician.
    an apprenticeship
    a scholorship
    a loan
    an interval
  • Suddenly end a relationship - Karen said that she is going to __________ her boyfriend.
    damp
    down
    dump
    drip
  • something that does not exist or happen any more - DVD players are now a ____________.
    time old thing
    expired thing
    through thing
    thing of the past
  • to remove the paper, cloth, etc. that is covering something - Children love to ___________ presents.
    undo
    unconceal
    unveil
    unwrap
  • someone who receives something - She was the _________ of five academic awards.
    recipient
    receivador
    recepticle
    rewarder
  • Happy to do something - Ken was _________ to help his sister do her homework.
    waiting
    warming
    willing
    wanting
  • without pausing or delaying - They went _______________ to the office to find the boss.
    subitious
    leisurely
    bee line
    straightaway
  • Believe what you say is true - I will _____________ for it that the room is clean.
    admit your words
    trust your words
    accept your saying
    take your word
  • Many things moving around it - The beach was ___________ with tourists.
    spinning
    steaming
    storming
    swarming