He thought it was his image that was holding him back in showbiz, so he tried a ___
makeover
200 quid for a T-shirt? And it hasn't even been signed by Dave Grohl? What a complete __ !
rip-off
I wrote an essay last week, and I failed. But the teacher forgot to add her __, so I don't really know or understand what went wrong.
feedback
It's impossible to tell how bad the __ is going to be once the far-right start having enough power to implement policies.
fallout
Your team has been doing SO well throughout the tournament, but come the final, they play so disappointingly the match is a __
letdown
"A ___ occurs when one company makes a successful bid to assume control of or acquire another. ... [They] are also commonly done through the merger and acquisition process" (From Investopedia)
takeover
It was an insanely close and exciting match. The __ was a win for Nadal.
outcome
The concert was ruined. I mean, it was open air, and suddenly the heavens opened and we were drenched in the worst __ you can imagine.
downpour
After one successul album, the band kind of dropped off the map. But after a ten-year hiatus, they made a massively successful __
comeback
I'm not liking what the weather ___ is for the following days. Rain, rain, and more rain.
outlook
Another word for "disadvantage" is...
drawback
When a virus escapes the confines of a region we talk about ___
outbreaks
When your house has been burgaled, you have had a ___
break-in
She didn't finish her studies; she's a high-school ___
dropout
Another word for "result" is
outcome
Another word for "babies" or "children" that can apply to humans, but also animals
offspring
The stress of working in triage was too much for him. After the pressure culminated in a rather upsetting __, he resigned his post saying he just wasn't cut out for this line of work.
breakdown
This is a ___ to the cleaning crew: you do an amazing yet totally unappreciated job. It's time you got some well-deserved credit.
shout-out
We are living revolutionary times when it comes to science. Every day a new discovery or __ is made.
breakthrough
I know I haven't been in touch for a while, but I though I would give you an __ on how things are coming along.
update
My uncle is a war vet. What people don't realise is that many war survivors have awful PTSD. My uncle keeps getting these ___ where he relives the moment his entire squad was ambushed and killed.
flashbacks
You've been working overtime for a few weeks and haven't had enough free time to recharge your batteries. As you quietly lose the will to live, you realise you are suffering from __
burnout
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