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  • Marriage should be regarded as a _____________ commitment. (lasting for the whole life)
    lifelong
  • The tennis match was ________________ due to the bad weather conditions.(postponed, delayed until later)
    put off
  • The excessive consumption of alcohol in a short period of time._______ __________
    binge drinking
  • There's a study called "selfies:a Boon or b_______?(a cause of continuous trouble)
    bane
  • Could "slow tourism" be the answer to an overtourism ___________?(negative reaction)
    backlash
  • Enthusiasticaly and excitedly are synonyms of e_________.
    eagerly
  • She knew that by failing her finals she could ____________her whole future.(put at risk)
    jeopardise
  • When Sarah saw his brother after the accident, she felt so shocked that she ______ ______. (lost consciousness)
    passed out
  • One of the funniest films I've ever seen is the Oscar- winning "Women ___ ___ ____ ____ a nervous breakdown" by Almodovar. (be about to)
    on the verge of /on the point of
  • Even though he had finished the job interview quite satisfied, he was _________ ________
    turned down
  • 50% of teens report feeling ___________ their mobile devices. (addicted to)
    hooked on
  • Our last maths test was a ________ __ ________! (very easy)
    A piece of cake
  • She had just 2 days to finish the novel. Believe it or not, she managed to ________ it _______
    pull off
  • How long did it take you to ________ _________covid -19? (get over, recover)
    pull through
  • It’s not easy to ______ _____ _____with a big family, but somehow we manage.(have enough money to pay what you need to live)
    make ends meet
  • In Seville, Holy Week processions are a deep-_________ tradition
    rooted
  • According to Emma Watson some people feel ____________to identify themselves with feminism. ( opposed, unwilling)
    reluctant
  • There is some information like formulae and dates that must be learnt __________ (memorize)
    by heart
  • My mother ___________to the news of my pregnancy by calling every person in our extended family. (respond excessively)
    overreact
  • You should _______ _______ ______ all your achievemnets. (be proud of)
    take pride in
  • If you travel to Morocco, you'll find j____________ street markets called zocos.(crowded, full of people,packed)
    jammed
  • I was guilty of _____-_____ when I watched the entire series in one afternoon.
    binge-watching
  • Travelling in the ______ season can be a________ move if you want to escape the crowds.
    off/clever
  • A lot of parents need their children to .............. them in life. (do better, be more successful)
    outperform
  • The widespread use of antibiotics has _____ _____ a lot of our good bacteria along with the bad. (eradicate, eliminate))
    wiped out