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I was taken ____________ by her rude comment — I didn’t expect that at all. (= surprised or shocked)

I was taken aback by her rude comment — I didn’t expect that at all. (= surprised or shocked)

The CEO's __________ attitude made it hard for employees to approach him. (APPROACH)

UNAPPROACHABLE ATTITUDE

She takes ______________ her father in character

TAKES AFTER

This new technology could ______________ the way for future innovations in medicine. 🟨 (= create conditions that allow something to happen or develop)

This new technology could pave the way for future innovations in medicine. 🟨 (= create conditions that allow something to happen or develop)

There’s a ______________possibility that we’ll win the contract. (= high chance)

Strong possibility – There’s a strong possibility that we’ll win the contract. (= high chance)

We wanted to go on holiday, but our plans fell ______________ at the last minute.

PLANS FELL THROUGH

I don’t know how he pulled it ________________, but the event was a huge success.

I don’t know how he pulled it off, but the event was a huge success. (= managed to do something difficult)

The experiment was a complete __________ because of __________ methods. (FAIL)

COMPLETE FAILURE / FAULTY METHODS

The team fell ______________ schedule after the software bug.

The team fell behind schedule after the software bug.

She decided to take a ___________on the issue and speak out. 🟨 (= express a firm opinion on a particular issue)

She decided to take a stand on the issue and speak out. 🟨 (= express a firm opinion on a particular issue)

She let the ______________ out of the bag about the surprise party, and now it’s ruined. 🟨 (= accidentally revealed a secret)

She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party, and now it’s ruined. 🟨 (= accidentally revealed a secret)

It’s _______________unlikely that they’ll change the deadline now. (= very improbable)

It’s highly unlikely that they’ll change the deadline now. (= very improbable)

The law needs serious __________ because the current version is bad (AMEND)

AMENDMENTS

She came _____________ with a really bad case of flu right before the trip.

She came down with a really bad case of flu right before the trip. (= got sick with something)

I’m ____________serious about quitting my job. (= completely serious)

I’m dead serious about quitting my job. (= completely serious)

He bears a striking _______________________ to his grandfather. 🟨 (= looks very similar to someone)

He bears a striking resemblance to his grandfather. 🟨 (= looks very similar to someone)

I wasn’t sure about moving abroad, but in the end I took the _______________ and applied. 🟨 (= decided to do something risky or difficult)

I wasn’t sure about moving abroad, but in the end I took the plunge and applied. 🟨 (= decided to do something risky or difficult)

I tried to explain the issue, but he turned a blind _________________ to it. 🟨 (= ignored something deliberately)

I tried to explain the issue, but he turned a blind eye to it. 🟨 (= ignored something deliberately)

She was so convincing that she talked me __________ buying something I didn’t even need.

She was so convincing that she talked me into buying something I didn’t even need. (= persuaded someone to do something)

His __________ during the meeting was quite surprising — he usually doesn’t say a word! (ASSERT)

assertiveness

She kept living in _____________ as she thought he had been in love with her (DENY)

DENIAL

He gets __________ on a surprisingly low salary, considering how expensive the city is.

He gets by on a surprisingly low salary, considering how expensive the city is. (= survives financially)

The documentary was highly __________ and changed the way I see politics. (INFORM)

INFORMATIVE

His sudden __________ from the project surprised everyone. (WITHDRAW)

WITHDRAWAL

She spoke so __________ that nobody doubted her explanation. (PERSUADE)

PERSUASIVELY

I’m sorry I snapped at you — I’m just feeling a bit under the _____________ today. (= not feeling well)

I’m sorry I snapped at you — I’m just feeling a bit under the weather today. 🟨 (= not feeling well)

After the scandal, the celebrity chose to ___________ a low profile for a while. 🟨 (= avoid attention or publicity)

Keep a low profile After the scandal, the celebrity chose to keep a low profile for a while. 🟨 (= avoid attention or publicity)

The instructions were so __________ that no one got confused. (EXPLAIN)

EXPLANATORY

I found her response rather __________; she didn’t seem to care at all. (APOLOGY)

UNAPOLOGETIC

The storm brought ________ a lot of damage across the region.

BROUGH ABOUT A LOT OF DAMAGE

His story just doesn’t add _________ – I think he’s hiding something.

His story just doesn’t add up – I think he’s hiding something. (= make sense)

I’m going to brush _____ on my French before we go to Paris.

I’m going to brush up on my French before we go to Paris. (= refresh/revise knowledge)

supporting individuals to overcome adversity and build _____ (RESILIENT)

RESILIENCE

It’s not the end of the world — every _____________________has a silver lining, right? 🟨 (= there’s something good even in a bad situation)

It’s not the end of the world — every cloud has a silver lining, right? 🟨 (= there’s something good even in a bad situation)