If you want to meet more people, you should take up/off a new hobby.
up
John tends to act on his own i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . He won’t ask for help unless he’s really stuck.
initiative
I'm not tired after work today. I even/hardly worked, to be honest.
hardly
I hate my fellow/partner students. They're really loud.
fellow
Even though Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, he was awarded/charged the prize.
awarded
When I was a teenager I used to rebel against/about everything.
against
A very strong wind --> a g _ _ _
gale
We tie our shoes with shoe l _ _ _ _ .
laces
The famous politition was accused of b _ _ _ _ _ _. He's been taking money for his help.
bribery
Although he was present at the scene of the crime, he pleaded/accused innocent to it.
pleaded
She really stands up/out from the other models with that pink jacket.
out
My grandma has arthritis so her joins are s _ _ _ _ _ _
swollen
On her neck she's wearing a pendant on a gold necklace. What is a pendant?
a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging from it, or the object itself:
1 The majority of voters are in favour _____ paying lower taxes. a on b of c with
of
Don't talk back/against to me when the only thing I've been trying to do is to help you!
back
If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks. What does 'stranded' mean?
blocked, unable to leave from somewhere
Oh my god, it's so hot! It's such a sticky/crisp day.
sticky