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  • You feel a little sad and disappointed because your plans were canceled. You can say you are a bit _.
    bummed
  • If you want to succeed in a new project, you need to _ on your main tasks and avoid distractions.
    hone in on
  • Before going to bed, you should _ by reading a book, not _ by watching exciting movies.
    wind down
  • Name THREE verbs or phrases that mean "to annoy me extremely".
    drive me crazy/nuts/insane/up the wall / can't stand / get under my skin / rub me the wrong way / tick me off
  • You wake up feeling extremely tired, slow, and unable to think clearly. You are not ill, just very low energy. You can say you feel _ or _.
    sluggish / groggy / fatigued
  • A person who starts their own business and takes financial risks is called an _.
    entrepreneur
  • When you make a silly mistake or do something very wrong, you...
    mess up, screw up
  • After a long vacation, returning to work can be _. It's a difficult and unpleasant change.
    a harsch adjustment
  • It's impossible to concentrate! My neighbor is having a party and has _ the music so loud that the walls are vibrating.
    cranked up
  • Your ability to do something physically or mentally for a long time without getting tired is your _.
    stamina
  • You have 5 meetings from 9 AM to 2 PM without any pause. These are _ meetings.
    back-to-back
  • What do we call the feeling of anxiety and dread many people experience on Sunday evening?
    Sunday Scaries
  • During the long lecture, my mind started to _, and I completely missed what the professor said about the homework.
    zone out
  • Your groupmate talks loudly on the phone at his desk, and it completely ruins your concentration. This is not just annoying, it's your biggest _.
    pet peeve
  • To make a small, careful change to something to improve it (e.g., a plan, a recipe, your posture).
    tweak
  • What do you call it when you work or try less hard than you should?
    slack off
  • Last night I couldn't sleep. I was _ and _ in my bed for hours.
    tossing and turning
  • If you only do the tasks you absolutely must do, and nothing extra, you are doing...
    the bare minimum
  • If a task or problem is not dealt with, it is an _ issue.
    unaddressed
  • What's he doing?
    take/ have a nap
  • Before you lift heavy weights, it's important to _ your muscles to avoid injury.
    Stretch out