Damage found in different places along a route - The hurricane left a ___________.
trail of destruction
strip of disaster
road of trash
path of problems
to add small details in order to make something perfect - Let me just put the _________ to the wedding cake.
ending pieces
finishing touches
ultimate details
last parts
asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly - Do you expect me to ask you for forgiveness _________?
in a confession booth
on bended knee
at the altar
down on all fours
having something that shows you have a high position in society - For lots of people, a sports car is a __________.
elite sign
sign of wealthy
status symbol
symbol of riches
used to explain that you are using a special or unusual expression - In their household it’s Lorna who wears the trousers, ________.
as such
such as is
not to mention
so to speak
emotional sates that do not last long - The novel captures the ____________ of its main character very convincingly.
passing moods and emotions
waisting sentiments and hopes
running smiles and tears
lasting feelings and thoughts
a day when you don´t feel you look attractive, normally because of hair - I’m having a _______ day.
bad-hair
messy-hair
ugly-hair
dirty-hair
Without being included on official financial records - She worked ___________ as a waitress in the city.
under the chair
behind the back
out of the bank
off the books
to represent the look of someone’s face accurately in a picture or photo - The portrait really ________ her expression of joy.
confiscates
captures
appropriates
seizes
in a place/situation that is completely natural and comfortable for you - He’s always loved acting and you can see he’s __________ when he’s on stage.
on top of the world
in his element
in the clouds
up in arms
the state of being too aware of how you appear to others - She stood up and sang for us, without any ________.
self-absorbed
self-consciousness
selfishness
self-focus
to state in court that you are guilty of a crime - He was sent straight to prison after ________ guilty.
pleading
admitting
claiming
saying
from the beginning - The project was doomed from the ________.
offset
jetset
startset
outset
to arrange to pay for someone to paint a picture of a person - He’s so vain, he’s __________ a picture of himself.
commissioned
ordained
drafted
assigned
quality or ability that you were born with and not one you have learned. - She has an ________ gift for working with children.
aquired
meditated
extrinsic
innate
Unstable - At least one factory is on __________ ground, and the town expects more to shut down.
shaky
slidy
shady
sleazy
have a result of making you feel worried or uncomfortable - Going back to the place where I grew up was a very __________ experience.
unusual
unsettling
uneasy
untrying
to consider the facts and decide what is correct or likely to happen - She refused to admit that she did it – you can ________ your own conclusions from that.
have
draw
do
see
somebody in a story who is not very important - I got a part in the play, but it was only a __________ character.
minor
beginner
weaker
smaller
to happen or to end in a particular way, - Jim just might ________ to be a good footballer.
turn down
turn out
turn around
turn up
a secret plan made by a group of - Police uncovered a __________ to overthrow the government.
conspiracy
procedure
proposal
project
expressed in a way that is too strong - I feel that his complaints were ________.
overstated
overworded
overserious
overended
praising or expressing admiration for someone / free - The reviews of his new film were very _________. / The kid´s meal came with a ________ toy.
complimentary
gracious
gifted
handout
Someone looking or staring very hard at you. - I could feel his _______ into me.
eyes boring
gaze striking
sight drilling
look cutting
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