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

long-standing

Which syllable get the stress in 'analysis'?

aNAlysis

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

distinctive

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

's tasting

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

'd been seeing

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

far-fetched

(COLLOCATIONS) ___ stigma to diesel car ownership

attach

(PREPOSITIONS) vodka ___ room temperature

at

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

improvement

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

tastes

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

manoeuvre

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

the same /ʌ/

Which is the silent letter in 'mortgage'?

't'

(PREPOSITIONS) ____ no circumstances should it be changed

under

(PREPOSITIONS) proximity ____ the town centre

to

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

crack down on

(COLLOCATIONS) to ___ the law (break)

violate

What are the two different meanings of 'boast'?

brag about / have sth to be proud of

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

swing

Which is the silent letter in 'receipt'?

'p'

(PREPOSITIONS) have sth ___ the tip of your tongue

on

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

down

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

position

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

brush up (on)