Several of my ........ are coming to visit this weekend. (RELATE)
relatives
I decorated the living room but the bathroom was my wife's ........ . (CREATE)
creation
She guessed the answer ........ and went through to the final. (ACCURATE)
accurately
The car ........ out of petrol on the way to town and we had to walk to the nearest petrol station to get some. (to have no more of something left)
ran
There is little evidence that women are gaining ........ with men in higher ranking managerial positions. (EQUAL)
equality
Can I count .......... you to support me in our next meeting? (PHRASAL VERB)
on
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
The teacher asked us to try to do all the ........ in our head. (CALCULATE)
calculations
Politicians said it was an act of aggression against a ........ nation. (DEFEND)
defenceless
I won't be able to come into work tomorrow as I'm ........ into my new house. (to begin living in a different house)
moving
I tried to get a table in the Chinese restaurant but they were ........ booked. (COLLOCATION)
fully
Our young daughter is always talking to her ........ friends when she's alone in her bedroom. (IMAGE)
imaginary
The ........ on the animal's skin was beautiful. (COLOUR)
colouring
So, have you got any ........ for how the game is going to end this afternoon? (PREDICT)
predictions
I suppose I go to the gym about three times a week ........ average. (COLLOCATION)
on
I really don't know how you ... up with his lazy attitude. He makes me so angry. (to tolerate)
put
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
I've had a little ........ in the back of my leg since the car accident. (COMFORT)
discomfort
A lot of people feel a little depressed whenever there's a .......... moon. (COLLOCATION)
full
They do look very similar but apparently they are ........ . (RELATE)
unrelated
She is a famous pacifist and is always ........ out against war. (to criticize or oppose something publicly)
speaking
This is your ........ warning. If you don't pay your bill soon we'll have to disconnect you. (COLLOCATION)
final
I haven't got any matches but you can use my ........ if you want it. (LIGHT)
lighter
Our daughter is only 6 and she can already ........ the time. (COLLOCATION)
tell
I don't know why she's entering that competition. She doesn't ........ a chance of winning. (COLLOCATION)
stand
Apparently the band are in the ........ studio working on their new album. (RECORD)
recording
Please be ........ with that watch. It's worth a lot of money.(CARE)
careful
Have we got any ice creams in the ........? (FREEZE)
freezer
Experts are advising people to ........ down on the amount of times we use our cars to reduce the problem of pollution. (to do or use something less often)
cut
I'm sorry but I ......... with everything that you've said. We clearly have nothing in common. (AGREE)
disagree
Could you explain what the ........ of this word is? (MEAN)
meaning
In the film they try to ........ exactly what would happen during an earthquake. (CREATE)
recreate
Who do you think cleans your bedroom? It doesn't ........ tidy itself! (MAGIC)
magically
In ......... to pollution, cars are also the cause of a large number of deaths. (ADD)
addition
I was ........ the impression you didn't want to come on holiday with us.
under
The party wasn't very nice and the host was very ........ . He didn't even offer us a drink. (FRIEND)
unfriendly
If there are any ........ expenses please let us know. (ADD)
additional
I think I'll ........ in for another half an hour before I get up for work. (to stay in bed longer than usual)
lie
Steve always arrives late every day and ........ he didn't get in until lunch time today. (PREDICT)
predictably
He cut the cake ........ into quarters and gave a piece to each of the children. (EQUAL)
equally
He's a very ........ person and always thinks of other people. (CARE)
caring
I really don't know how you ... up with his lazy attitude. He makes me so angry. (to tolerate something)
put
Stand still and try to ... your balance. (PHRASAL VERB)
keep
He ........ a fortune dealing in stocks and shares.
made
I've been collecting ........ stamps since I was a child. (POST)
postage
I've never seen anyone famous in ........ life. (COLLOCATION)
real
Don't worry about getting a taxi home. You can always ........ the night. (COLLOCATION)
stay
The teacher ........ the cake up equally for all the children. (to separate into smaller parts)
divided
Is anyone ever going to ........ any action about the terrible condition of the local roads? (COLLOCATION)
take
One of his greatest talents as a storyteller is his wonderful ........ . (IMAGE)
imagination
The receptionist ........ up before I had the chance to ask any more questions. (to put the phone down)
hung
Many language students worry more about ........ in their speaking skills than fluency. (ACCURATE)
accuracy
If you really want to travel round the world then ........ ahead and do it.
go
Be careful working with him. He loves to ........ tricks on people. (COLLOCATION)
play
I love to wear bright ........ clothes. (COLOUR)
colourful
You never know, you might win. Why don't you ........ a chance and enter? (COLLOCATION)
take
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
The ........ was spoken to by the referee for fouling an opponent. (DEFEND)
defender
I'm sorry but these figures are ........ without any evidence. (MEAN)
meaningless
They had a ........ at their daughter's birthday party who kept getting his tricks wrong. (MAGIC)
magician
They didn't tell us about their change of plans until the ........ minute, which was a bit thoughtless. (COLLOCATION)
last
Most countries in the world have a ........ elected government. (DEMOCRATIC)
democratically
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
I think they are having problems with their ........ . She seems to be arguing with him all the time. (RELATE)
relationship
If we don't organise the election properly we could be accused of being ........ . (DEMOCRATIC)
undemocratic
The ........ system in this country is definitely getting worse. (POST)
postal
I'd never entered a competition before so you can ........ how surprised I was when they told me I'd won first prize. (IMAGE)
imagine
The recent crime statistics do not take into consideration the numbers of ........ crimes, incidents that the police never hear about. (RECORD)
unrecorded
According to the weather forecast, there's going to be thunder and ........ this evening. (LIGHT)
lightning
I don't like our new bed at all. It's really ........ . (COMFORT)
uncomfortable
Can you bring your cassette ........ to the party? (RECORD)
recorder
The judges ........ her painting out as the winner. (to select something from a group)
picked
After several hours of questioning the police finally placed the man ........ arrest. (COLLOCATION)
under
I've never seen him so angry. He really ........ his temper. (COLLOCATION)
lost
I've been going out too often lately and have ........ behind with my work. (to not progress with work as fast as others)
fallen
This food is supposed to be healthy yet it's full of ......... (ADD)
additives
I don't know why you find it so confusing. It's ........ simple.
perfectly
It is customary in some countries to ........ hands with someone each time you meet them. (COLLOCATIONS)
shake
I must have ........ I was sure I'd bought enough cakes for everyone. (CALCULATE)
miscalculated
The first time we went to Paris was a ........ experience for both of us. (MAGIC)
magical
I'm sorry but I ......... with everything that you've said. We clearly have nothing in common.(PHRASAL VERB)
hand
He's a very ........ boy and does well in subjects like art and design. (CREATE)
creative
How did you manage to break it? You're so ........ . (CARE)
careless
Don't get yourself all upset, ........ down. It was only a joke. (PHRASAL VERB)
calm
I was sitting ........ watching the TV when I remembered I had to go out to a meeting. (COMFORT)
comfortably
Unfortunately, it seems that the two leaders have not agreed on any ........ solutions to the political problem. (MEAN)
meaningful
He was ........ off by his parents for staying out too late. (to speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong)
told
I picked up a ........ from the dentist today on caring for your teeth. (BOOK)
booklet
If it is ........ to everyone, shall we move on to the next topic? (AGREE)
agreeable
One of the basic principles of a ........ is that everyone of a certain age is allowed to vote. (DEMOCRATIC)
democracy
Their ........ began during their time together at university. (FRIEND)
friendship
I couldn't get tickets as it was all ........ up. (BOOK)
booked
That's probably the ........ at the door. He usually comes at this time. (POST)
postman
The company have been accused of publishing ........ figures in order to make more sales. (ACCURATE)
inaccurate
I'd like to make a ........ for this afternoon's performance please. (BOOK)
booking
The robbers ........ themselves up after being involved in a car chase. (to surrender)
gave
We need to buy some ........ vegetables from the supermarket. (FREEZE)
frozen
FCE ........ for First Certificate in English. (PHRASAL VERB: to be an abbreviation for a word)
stands
Could I borrow your ........ for a minute? (CALCULATE)
calculator
There was general ........ that the business needed to invest more in technology. There was only one person who didn't want to spend more. (AGREE)
agreement
The thing you notice most about the people is their ........ . They are so warm and welcoming towards you. (FRIEND)
friendliness
Don't go out without a coat. It's ........ out today. (FREEZE)
freezing
The ........ in our office is very bright and uncomfortable. (LIGHT)
lighting
The last time I saw him he was ........ up a girl in the disco. (to talk to someone in a friendly way because you are attracted to them)
chatting
He reacted in a very ........ way when the teacher questioned him, which made her rather suspicious. (DEFEND)
defensive
Look! Stop playing around and .......... down to some work. (PHRASAL VERB: to start doing a job or task)
get
It was a ........ liquid that looked just like water. (COLOUR)
colourless
I speak fluent German but my ........ language is English. ( COLLOCATION)
native
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