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(COLLOCATIONS) I want to ____ free, I want to ____ free from your lies You're so self-satisfied, I don't need you

break

What are the two different meanings of 'boast'?

brag about / have sth to be proud of

(PREPOSITIONS) ____ no circumstances should it be changed

under

(IDIOMS) The flat is so tiny there's no room to ____ a cat.

swing

(COLLOCATIONS) a(n) ____ itinerary/estimate/idea/guide (not exact, not containing many details)

rough

(FIXED PHRASES) be in no ____ to criticise your colleagues

position

Is the first vowel sound in these words the same or different? ONION; OVEN

the same /ʌ/

(TENSES) ____ (see) him for 6 months when we broke up.

'd been seeing

What's an adjective for 'clearly different from others of the same kind'?

distinctive

(TENSES) This tea ____ (taste) of mangoes.

tastes

(IDIOMS) The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for ____.

manoeuvre

What's a compound adjective to describe an agreement/policy/problem which has continued for a long time?

long-standing

Swimming with dolphins is one of the things on my ____ list.

bucket

(FIXED PHRASES) 'there's room for ____' means it's not yet perfect

improvement

(WORD FORMATION) Don't just assume that you know what he means; that can lead to ____. UNDERSTAND

misunderstandings

Which syllable get the stress in 'analysis'?

aNAlysis

(PREPOSITIONS) vodka ___ room temperature

at

(COLLOCATIONS/PHRASAL VERBS) Name three things you can CARRY OUT...

instructions / a duty / an order / a threat / a trial

What's a compound adjective to describe stories/ideas difficult to believe?

far-fetched

(COLLOCATIONS) What's the opposite of 'urban life'?

rural life

(COLLOCATIONS) a ____ nose/ a ____ cop/ a ____ politician

crooked

(PREPOSITIONS) proximity ____ the town centre

to

(IDIOMS) complete and explain: 'to keep your ____ to the grindstone'

nose = to force yourself to keep working hard

(COLLOCATIONS/IDIOMS) to overcome a ____/ to fall at the first ____

hurdle

Which is the silent letter in 'mortgage'?

't'

(WORD FORMATION) Past research into names was characterised by ____ errors. NUMBER

numerous

Which is the silent letter in 'receipt'?

'p'

(TENSES) Dinner's almost ready. She ____ (taste) the soup to see if it's salty enough.

's tasting