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Phrasal Verbs and opposites - t6 - Unit 6

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  • The rapid _____ of the population is causing concern among the politicians. (to increase in size or quantity)
    growth
  • When I scroll through my social media, I fear I'm _______ _____ and everybody else is living amazing lives.
    missing out
  • I try to pretend I'm a carioca, but my accent definitely _______ me ______.
    gives away
  • In these ____ times, it's great to hear some good news. (full of problems)
    troubled
  • I thought it would be an easy task but it ________ _____ to be quite challenging.
    turned out
  • There are beauty treatments to ______ your natural beauty.
    enhance
  • the opposite of friendly
    hostile
  • I _____ ____ my boss in downtown São Paulo last weekend! Can you believe the coincidence?
    ran into
  • Excess sugar is _________ to our health.
    detrimental
  • What word could complete these sentences: The teacher told me to * my classmates mean comments. The politicians * for the situation of the poor shocks me!
    disregard
  • My week started on the wrong foot but it fortunately _____ ___ in the past few days.
    picked up
  • My parents always ______ me when I studied hard and got good grades.( express admiration or approval )
    praised
  • When I signed up for that class, I hadn't _______ so much work!
    bargained for
  • It's hard for me to _____ ____ what Nicki Minaj says on her songs.
    make out
  • Ipanema's neighborhood is _____ ____ than Lapa.
    better off
  • At first I really hated sushi, but recently it has been _________ on _____.
    growing on me
  • You shouldn't have ________ on that project. It was too dificult.
    taken
  • Sugar makes your teeth ______. (to become gradually damaged, worse)
    decay
  • My co-worker said he wanted to _____ me _____ some ideas before talking to our manager.
    run though
  • A synonym for "not worried"
    unconcerned
  • To criticize something (usually art)
    slam
  • It might be difficult, but don't give up! Once it's all over you'll be glad you've _____ it _____.
    seen it through
  • That one mistake has _____ my life. It will never be the same!
    ruined