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What's an adjective for 'clearly different from others of the same kind'?

distinctive

What are the two different meanings of 'boast'?

brag about / have sth to be proud of

What's a compound adjective to describe an agreement/policy/problem which has continued for a long time?

long-standing

What's a compound adjective to describe stories/ideas difficult to believe?

far-fetched

Which syllable get the stress in 'analysis'?

aNAlysis

Is the first vowel sound in these words the same or different? ONION; OVEN

the same /ʌ/

(COLLOCATIONS) to ___ the law (break)

violate

(PREPOSITIONS) have sth ___ the tip of your tongue

on

(PHRASAL VERBS) improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten

brush up (on)

(PHRASAL VERBS) start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour (vandalism, crime, drug use) in a more severe way

crack down on

(COLLOCATIONS) ___ stigma to diesel car ownership

attach

(IDIOMS) The flat is so tiny there's no room to ____ a cat.

swing

(FIXED PHRASES) be in no ____ to criticise your colleagues

position

(TENSES) ____ (see) him for 6 months when we broke up.

'd been seeing

(TENSES) This tea ____ (taste) of mangoes.

tastes

(PREPOSITIONS) vodka ___ room temperature

at

(TENSES) Dinner's almost ready. She ____ (taste) the soup to see if it's salty enough.

's tasting

(PREPOSITIONS) ____ no circumstances should it be changed

under

Which is the silent letter in 'mortgage'?

't'

(FIXED PHRASES) 'there's room for ____' means it's not yet perfect

improvement

(PREPOSITIONS) proximity ____ the town centre

to

Which is the silent letter in 'receipt'?

'p'

(PREPOSITION) When her manager gave her idea the thumbs ____ she was depressed.

down

(IDIOMS) The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for ____.

manoeuvre