C1 Formula Descriptive language + Phrasal verbs  ...

causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious. "there's been a ______ accident"

ompress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape. "the front of his car was ______ in the collision"

(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements. "a ______ and barren desert"

(of a place) uninhabited and giving an impression of emptiness. "a _______ desert"

to start or develop as the result of something: "Her problems ____ ____ her difficult childhood."

arousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling. "tens of thousands of fans were treated to an ___________ performance"

delay or impede the progress of someone or something. "this incident undoubtedly ___ _____research"

thrilling or pleasurably frightening. "a _____-________ adventure"

To make a great effort on a project or task "A lot of work must have ____ ____ that project, its really impressive"

behave in a silly or playful way. "he lay there snoring so I thought he was _______ _____ and told him to get up"

remove or put an end to something. "some airlines have ____ ____ _____ reclining seats"

cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in a steady stream. "she _____ a little whisky into a glass"

completely engrossing; compelling. "the book is a _______ account of the legendary freedom fighter"

To describe something that makes you extremely sad or cry. "It was such a ____-_______finale that the whole crowd was almost crying