Demagogues are extremely adept at ........... up hatred.
WHIPPING / STIRRING
We really should start working seriously on this project.
GEAR
It's high time we ................................... with this project.
GET INTO GEAR
Which is correct? ENTIRELY / ABSOLUTELY / SOMEWHAT angry
SOMEWHAT
Which phrasal verb means to try to suppress some kind of emotion, e.g. sadness?
CHOKE BACK / BOTTLE UP
FINISH THE SENTENCE: Unfortunately, demagogues hold ........ over large parts of the world's inhabitants.
SWAY
Her ............ (COME) as a worker are more than made up for by her sunny personality.
SHORTCOMINGS
Which is correct? CRY / SHOUT / WEEP bitterly
WEEP
Good God! That huge piece of Cabrales in the fridge is .......... off the most revolting smell!
GIVING
I find your behaviour utterly ......... (REPEL). How dare you!
REPULSIVE
FINISH THE SENTENCE: Could you please stick to the point and not keep flying off at a ......?
tangent
FINISH THE SENTENCE: We are wondering why you did what you did but we have no idea. Would you care to ......... some light on the matter?
SHED
Which phrasal verb means to modify the strength of what you're saying so it is not offensive?
TONE DOWN
FINISH THE SENTENCE: We need to ........ up on food and water before the war starts.
STOCK
The president has decided to implement this change for the benefit of society at large.
GREATER
It is .......................................... that the President has decided to implement this change.
FOR THE GREATER GOOD
To those parents who are worried about the welfare of their children, let us .......... you: they will be completely safe at our school.
REASSURE
Take the hundred euros - it's all yours, seriously. No ......... attached.
STRINGS
My brother gets hysterical at the slightest thing. He's always had a touch of ......... (theatre) about him.
THEATRICALITY
Freedom of expression and opinion on social media has as many pros as it has cons. SWORD
Freedom of expression and opinion on social media can .......................................
BE A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
Which is correct? UTTERLY / DEEPLY / IMMENSELY awful
UTTERLY
The importance of saying "please" and "thank you" was ............... into us as children. (CLUE - INSTRUMENT)
DRUMMED
which is correct? SEVERELY /SORELY / SHABBILY dressed
SHABBILY
Due to ......... (SEE) circumstances, tonight's concert has been cancelled.
UNFORESEEN
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