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Unit 1. Vocabulary

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  • Given the success of our initiative, we decided to f______ it t________ o_____ further investment.
    follow through on
  • ____ ______, I think my marriage was doomed from the beginning
    in retrospect
  • When I asked him why he was late, he___ ____ ____words.
    got stuck for
  • You say he treats you badly but ____ ____ ____ ____ you tell me how much you love him
    in the same breath
  • Before m______ o_______, does anyone have any questions they would like to ask?
    moving on
  • I was going to try bungee jumping, but I ___ ____ ___
    got cold feet
  • Let's not ____ ____ _____ about this silly disagreement.
    come to blows
  • After the argument, Roberto b______ d_______ and apologised
    backed down
  • Don't be t______ i_____by his nonsense.
    taken in
  • I don't think I'm supposed to know that Rick is getting fired, so I'm just going to ____ ____ _____ the next time I see him.
    play on ignorance
  • I wasn't convinced my singing would _______ the public's ______
    capture ... attention
  • I think the party was great, ____ _____ ____ - I mean we didn't have much time to get ready, but it still went well
    all things considered
  • His team is ____ _____ ________ of scientific research into vaccines. (in the vanguard)
    at the forefront
  • It was the live final and I smashed it! I definitely e_____________ my e___________
    exceeded my expectations
  • when someone does you wrong, the first instinct is to p_____ them b_____ f____ hurting you"
    pay back for
  • She has decided to p_____ her name/ herself f________ f______ the candidature.
    put forward for
  • She's t______ herself i_____ this new job. She is enthusiastic about it
    thrown into
  • I f______ f_____ his lies
    fell for
  • These boots are s_____ t____ walking.
    suited to
  • Thousands of new businesses have s_____ u_____ in the past couple of years.
    sprung up
  • Computer companies are constantly c_____ o____ w_____ innovative products.
    coming out with
  • The cancer risks a________ w________ smoking have been well documented.
    associated with
  • He d_______ his life t____ serving his family, friends, and neighbors.
    devoted to
  • I'm _______ ______ think that shows like that are more about creating short-term celebrities
    inclined to
  • Your desire for power is no surprise, but you've taken it __ ____ ____ ____
    a step too far
  • When you name your food truck, make sure it's something that ____ ____ ____ _____ so that people will remember it.
    rolls off the tongue
  • I like to r_____ u____ o_____ a subject before expressing an opinion
    read up on
  • Not many people get to r_________ an a__________ so young!
    realise an ambition
  • Do you think that the practice of people sewing their own clothing will ever c_____ o___ again?
    catch on