She takes pride in stating her political [convince].
convictions
'to please someone, esp. by praising that person in order to get him or her to agree to something': A company wishing to influence the government must butter ___ both parties in the House and the Senate.
up
The child's parents or [guard] must give their consent before she has the operation.
guardians
The book will provide a [stimulate] to research in this very important area.
stimulus.
'to not allow something bad to affect your behaviour or upset you': He rose _____ the criticism he received after his performance in the last match and returned to try his best in training again.
above
After he lost his job, he spent weeks moping ____ his house all day.
around/about
'to become suddenly very successful or very well known': Jodie Foster made quite a ____ in the film 'Taxi Driver'.
splash
The French were completely [play] by the Russian team
outplayed
'feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past': There has been bad ____ between the two families for years
blood
Several rioters were [force] removed from the town square.
forcibly
He was accused of being involved in shady financial [deal].
dealings
The professor initiated a [stimulate] discussion between the students.
stimulating
Our personalities result from the complex [play] between our genes and our environment
interplay
The tabloid feature bizarre and [speculate] theories
Speculative
His father was able to pull some ____ to get him a good job with the company.
strings.
The party's rank and ____ are beginning to question the prime minister's choice of advisers
file
Why is the media so [OCCUPY] with the love lives of politicians?
preoccupied
'To attempt to get power or get into a better position than other people using any methods you can': Since the death of the president, opposition parties and the army have been jockeying ____ power
for
He admits, [guard], that he does enjoy writing
guardedly
'To be old and no longer working properly': This TV is totally clapped _____. I can't even get a picture.
Clapped out
The journalist asked the politician a very loaded ____?
question
The students lined up in single ____ outside the class.
file
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