To have unreasonably high expectations can often lead to _APPOINT_. The opposite is true as well - not expecting much can lead to a pleasant surprise!
disappointment
Chris ____ us against buying this car
proposed
voted
suggested
advised
We were supposed to __ paid before the end of the month.
be, get
I found Kate's commitment to her job impressive. HOW I was ____________ Kate was to her job.
impressed with how committed
My sister wasn't the most diligent of students. ____, it didn't stand in the way of her becoming a successful business owner.
However
Although
Whereas
Albeit
While some may argue that these small PERFECT might make the vase less valuable, I think they actually give it certain character
imperfections
I tend to ____ difficult tasks until much later
put off
put out
put away
put aside
Yesterday, somebody broke into their apartment. WAS Their _____________________ yesterday
apartment was broken into
There are going to be two _CONCUR_ football matches tomorrow, so you won't be able to attend both of them
concurrent
The brain is responsible for controlling virtually everything - from judgement and abstract thinking to _BODY_ functions.
bodily
Moussa doesn’t think that ironing his T-shirts every time he washes them is important.BOTHERED Moussa __________________ iron his T-shirts every time he washes them.
cannot be bothered to
Sarah managed to blow through the money her family has ____ over generations.
received
acquired
accumulated
gathered
Everybody is convinced that Tim is going to win the competition. _DOUBT_ Nobody _____________________ that Tim is going to win the competition.
has any doubt
In __ of his numerous failures, Mick went on to become the most successful amateur boxer in his region.
spite
__ from Jenny, nobody passed the driving test on that day
Apart
All the music on this website can be listened to __ free
for
In order to fix the TV, John had to take it __ and then reassemble it.
apart
When in the woods, campers are encouraged to look __, as they are likely to see many wild animals
around
What she enjoyed the most about working at the university is student's _SATIATE_ desire for knowledge
insatiable
The real estate agent recommended taking our time to ____ the mortgage documents.
glance
look
peruse
observe
After the piano music died down, there was _STILL_ for a second, and then the hall drowned in enthusiastic applause.
stillness
Frank doesn’t dream of being a professional footballer any more.GIVEN Frank ________________being a professional footballer.
has given up his dream of
Most working adults nowadays fail to ____ a balance between career and family life.
reach
strike
get
achieve
Gabi soon learned how to communicate in Romanian. LONG It ______________________ Gabi to learn how to communicate in Romanian.
did not take long for