There is little evidence that women are gaining ........ with men in higher ranking managerial positions. (EQUAL)
equality
One of the basic principles of a ........ is that everyone of a certain age is allowed to vote. (DEMOCRATIC)
democracy
Look! Stop playing around and .......... down to some work. (PHRASAL VERB: to start doing a job or task)
get
He was ........ off by his parents for staying out too late. (to speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong)
told
Most countries in the world have a ........ elected government. (DEMOCRATIC)
democratically
I've been collecting ........ stamps since I was a child. (POST)
postage
That's probably the ........ at the door. He usually comes at this time. (POST)
postman
Before we finish I'd just like to ........ out that you are all required to attend a meeting this afternoon. (PHRASAL VERB: to give important information)
point
Steve always arrives late every day and ........ he didn't get in until lunch time today. (PREDICT)
predictably
I was sitting ........ watching the TV when I remembered I had to go out to a meeting. (COMFORT)
comfortably
This is your ........ warning. If you don't pay your bill soon we'll have to disconnect you. (COLLOCATION)
final
Could you explain what the ........ of this word is? (MEAN)
meaning
They didn't tell us about their change of plans until the ........ minute, which was a bit thoughtless. (COLLOCATION)
last
Several of my ........ are coming to visit this weekend. (RELATE)
relatives
He cut the cake ........ into quarters and gave a piece to each of the children. (EQUAL)
equally
I'm sorry but these figures are ........ without any evidence. (MEAN)
meaningless
I've had a little ........ in the back of my leg since the car accident. (COMFORT)
discomfort
They do look very similar but apparently they are ........ . (RELATE)
unrelated
The ........ system in this country is definitely getting worse. (POST)
postal
I speak fluent German but my ........ language is English. ( COLLOCATION)
native
There has been a big improvement in your grades this term. I'd just like to say ........ up the good work. (PHRASAL VERB: to continue working hard or doing well at something)
keep
Stand still and try to ... your balance. (PHRASAL VERB)
keep
I really don't know how you ... up with his lazy attitude. He makes me so angry. (to tolerate something)
put
We haven't made up our ...... yet where we're going for our holiday this year. We can't decide between Spain or Greece. (COLLOCATION)
minds
Unfortunately, it seems that the two leaders have not agreed on any ........ solutions to the political problem. (MEAN)
meaningful
Our daughter is only 6 and she can already ........ the time. (COLLOCATION)
tell
So, have you got any ........ for how the game is going to end this afternoon? (PREDICT)
predictions
The weather is very ........ in England. You never know what it's going to be like when you wake up in the morning. (PREDICT)
unpredictable
The sides were totally ........ and the home team won easily. (EQUAL)
unequal
I don't like our new bed at all. It's really ........ . (COMFORT)
uncomfortable
FCE ........ for First Certificate in English. (PHRASAL VERB: to be an abbreviation for a word)
stands
I think they are having problems with their ........ . She seems to be arguing with him all the time. (RELATE)
relationship
Don't get yourself all upset, ........ down. It was only a joke. (PHRASAL VERB)
calm
It is customary in some countries to ........ hands with someone each time you meet them. (COLLOCATIONS)
shake
If we don't organise the election properly we could be accused of being ........ . (DEMOCRATIC)
undemocratic
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