Medicine
I can't sit comfortably because I ______________ a muscle in my back while lifting that heavy box.
strained
Environmentalists are trying to ______________ the government to ban single-use plastics.
lobby
Left empty and unused; no longer cared for or occupied.
Abandoned
One of the common ______________ of this new drug is drowsiness.
side effects
She planned to study medicine, but then she changed her mind.
→ She ______, but then she changed her mind.
She was going to study medicine, but then she changed her mind.
Bruised
Black and blue
The organization's main goal is to _______ _______ of the public about the dangers of plastic pollution.
raise awareness
The beautiful 18th-century manor has been carefully ______________ and is now a museum.
restored
When a doctor officially orders a specific medicine for a patient to take
Prescribe medication
He started to speak, but at that exact moment the phone rang.
→ He ______ when the phone rang.
He was just about to speak when the phone rang.
My skin is so ______________ from the dry winter air that I need to use a special moisturizer.
irritated
To give marginalised groups more power, rights, and opportunities to control their own lives.
Empower minorities
Completely knocked down and destroyed (usually a building).
Demolished
You really should stop smoking, but I know _____________
old habits die hard
I predicted that she would pass the exam easily. (Use "I knew")
→ I knew she ______ any problem passing the exam.
I knew she wouldn't have any problem passing the exam. (or she would have no problem)
A mild viral infection affecting the digestive system, causing diarrhoea and vomiting.
A stomach bug
A state of poverty and lack of resources, where people cannot afford basic needs like food or housing.
Economic deprivation
The garden was completely ______________ with weeds. It looked neglected
thick
To feel a strong urge to travel or move to a new place; to be restless.
To have itchy feet
The train ______ arrive at 10:15, but it was 20 minutes late due to bad weather.
The train was due to arrive at 10:15...
He fell off his bike and was ______________ for a few minutes before the ambulance arrived.
out cold
The new city plan focuses on creating a more livable environment and promoting ____development
sustainable
The number of people living in a place became significantly smaller.
Population shrank
My grandfather is still ______________ after his operation, but he's getting stronger every day.
on the mend
It was inevitable that they would get lost without a map.
→ They ______ without a map.
They were bound to get lost without a map.