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  • The missionary is a man on a ... : to spread the word of god to the natives.
    task
    vocation
    mission
    remit
  • The council has announced that a new square will be ... after the popular writer.
    named
    entitled
    termed
    called
  • As a conservative ........, I think we need to put aside £4,000 for the wedding.
    forecast
    estimate
    approximation
    guess
  • As both parents were unemployed, the family led a ......... lifestyle.
    frugal
    tight
    careful
    cautious
  • Steve won the bet fair and ........ so I think you should give him the money.
    true
    proper
    honest
    square
  • They ........ and saved all year and finally had enough to pay for a family holiday.
    scrumped
    scromped
    scrimped
    scramped
  • I would like to welcome you all on this auspicious ........, the 25th anniversary of the founding of our company.
    gathering
    moment
    meeting
    occasion
  • The dishwasher has suffered a normal amount of ........ and tear over the years but is still in perfect working order.
    scratches
    wear
    marks
    harm
  • I was the only one who turned up at the party in fancy dress and I stood out like a ........ thumb.
    sore
    bruised
    swollen
    painful
  • The price of the ticket is not particularly ... : £35 each
    prohibitive
    forbidding
    restraining
    impossible
  • Residents have ... concerns about the proposed privatisation of their local playpark.
    sounded
    uttered
    conveyed
    voiced
  • The project has progressed in ........ and starts due to a constant change in funding.
    wits
    fits
    bits
    shits
  • Could somebody please help me as I am at the end of my ........ over next door's barking dog.
    tether
    leash
    lead
    rope
  • Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the ........ as I'd put in so much hard work for the company.
    teeth
    back
    leg
    head
  • In 2018, a law was ... banning the practice, but enforcement has been difficult.
    issued
    passed
    sentenced
    stated
  • Critics believe that Mounia ... a strong chance of winning the prestigious prize.
    holds
    represents
    stands
    supports
  • The popularisation of tanning salons has given rise to a whole ... of patients with new kinds of skin problems.
    swarm
    host
    gathering
    multitude
  • After two decades of heavy use the tractor is on its last ... and will need to be replaced soon.
    laughs
    legs
    leases
    lengths
  • A new ... from the European Union aims to a stop to this cruel practice.
    directive
    command
    legislation
    notice
  • 'If worst ... to worst I'll leave the game show with no less than I started,' remarked the upbeat contestant.
    puts
    takes
    gets
    comes
  • Every ........ and cranny of their place is full of ornaments, photo frames and paintings.
    book
    nook
    look
    hook
  • Once chewing gum is stuck to the floor, it is rather difficult to ... off.
    rub
    claw
    scrape
    scratch
  • The prime minister's advisor ... his reputation has been damaged by the newspaper reports.
    claims
    mentions
    holds
    demands
  • The contract will be ........ and void until signed and dated by both parties.
    nullifed
    null
    nought
    nil
  • For many, the names Black Sabbath and heavy metal are ... linked.
    irrevocably
    irretrievably
    infallibly
    inextricably
  • The two young fighters fought toe to toe and both showed ........ determination.
    grim
    harsh
    strong
    mean
  • In 2005 the director moved to Hollywood in order to make her ... in the film industry.
    mark
    niche
    stamp
    sign
  • I'd been in ........ pain with toothache all weekend and was desperate to find a dentist.
    torturous
    excruciating
    shooting
    maddening
  • My husband just won't be told. He'll argue about something till he's .......... in the face.
    red
    yellow
    green
    blue
  • The film was as ........ as dishwater and we decided to leave before the end.
    dull
    boring
    uninteresting
    tedious
  • This new service will allow residents to ... of their furniture at specific 'drop-off points'
    discard
    dispose
    disperse
    dispense
  • The strike at the bank left customers high and ........ over the weekend, with many unable to make withdrawals.
    sly
    shy
    dry
    fly
  • The two former business partners have been sworn ........ since one of them left the company in debt and fled abroad.
    rivals
    enemies
    antagonists
    competitors
  • We'll need to make sure the car is as ........ as a whistle on the day of the wedding.
    clean
    neat
    bright
    tidy
  • Although these rules ... both administrative staff and teachers, they do not apply to students.
    comprise
    relate
    cover
    incorporate
  • I hope readers have enjoyed this article and that it has offered some ........ for thought.
    dough
    bread
    food
    grains
  • I went out on a ........... for you, and this is how you thank me!
    digit
    arm
    leg
    limb
  • That old bridge may look shaky, but the engineers say it’s safe as .........
    cottages
    houses
    flats
    mansions
  • In western Europe bread is made from flour, whereas in the east rye is ... .
    indulged
    commended
    favoured
    approved
  • An old warehouse in Brighton has been given a new ........ of life as a youth centre following government funding.
    grant
    rent
    offer
    lease
  • This new by-law allows traffic wardens to ... on-the-spot fines for unsafe driving.
    prescribe
    impose
    fix
    compel
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