NOUN
“In the U.S., students usually start high school in ninth ____.”
GRADE
“Let’s ____ the problem before we make a decision.”
(2 words)
TALK OVER
“The movie hasn’t started ____ — we’re still waiting.”
YET
“She got a job ____ from a company in London.”
OFFER
“The movie was boring, ____ we left before it ended.”
SO
“It was a difficult ____ to make, but she chose to move to Dallas.”
DECISION
“After working for forty years, she finally decided to ____.”
RETIRE
“Don’t be ____ — I’ll explain it again more slowly.”
CONFUSED
“They ____ to pay the bill because it was too high.”
REFUSE
“During the ____ of Italy, they visited Rome and Venice.”
TOUR
“He’s an expert in his ____ — computer science.”
FIELD
“It took him a long time to ____ about the job offer.”
MAKE UP his MIND
“I’ve ____ finished my lunch, so I’m not hungry.”
JUST
“She had water ____ soda with her lunch.”
INSTEAD OF
“He’s working hard to build a ____ in the music business.”
CAREER
“After his ____ to apologize, the conflict got worse.”
REFUSAL
“He doesn’t like to ____ people, but he was too busy.”
(2 words)
TURN DOWN
“Don’t make tea; I’ve ____ had some.”
ALREADY
“Parents should ____ their kids about healthy eating.”
EDUCATE
“We had a long ____ about the new school rules.”
DISCUSSION
“Good ____ is the key to a successful future.”
EDUCATION
“I can’t ____ your apology until you explain what happened.”
ACCEPT
“Try studying in the morning ____ — you might focus better.”
INSTEAD
“To graduate, you must complete your ____ in the chosen field.”
DEGREE
“I need some time to ____ your offer before I answer.”
THINK OVER