intensifiers
passive voice
collocations
U9 vocabulary
U10 Vocabulary
100

I was c_______ safe in Mexico, despite the worries of my American parents.

completely.

100

Ted Bundy must have died though his body was never found.

Ted Bundy __________ though his body was never found. (presume)

was presumed to have died

100

Finishing exams was a huge w_____ ___ ___ s______. 

weight off my shoulders

100

I thought I was going to fail the exam, but in fact, I n_______ i__.

nailed it
100

I'd never want to put you __ ____'_ ___; you're important to me.

in harm's way

200

I found myself u______ shocked by the election results. I thought Keir Starmer was going to win.

utterly

200

Heart failure wasn’t the cause identified in the coroners’ reports.

SHOW

Heart failture __________ the cause identified in the coroners’ reports.

wasn't shown to be

200

I forgot my keys in my house, and to m____ ______ ____, no one was home

make matters worse

200
My boyfriend's n______ comments left me resentful.

nagging

200

I had to ___ __ toxic friends after high school, as they were holding me back.

root out

300

I hate to admit it, but I was a______ wrong about her. She's a lovely person.

absolutely

300

Press reports from the time said that Sanborns paid out the sum for the enchiladas.

REPORT

__________ in the press at the time that Sanborns paid out the sum for the enchiladas.

It was reported
300

Pollution p____ __ _____ to civilisation, as breathing in tiny, harmful air particles causes health issues.

poses a threat

300

After graduating my medical degree, I could finally l__ __ _____ d_____.

let my hair down
300

He had an ______ face, but he was evil inside.

innocuous

400

After the passing of my grandma, I was e______ sad.

extremely

400

Tonight, I'll b_ __ ______ the fiercest competitor in the race. I can only hope my car will endure it.

be up against

400

I got rejected by 3 girls on Hinge, but I k___ __ ____ __ and continued to try to find a relationship.

kept my chin up

400

I realised the _______ couldn't be any lower when I failed my exam only to pass the course.

stakes

500

I was _______ looking forward to the festival, but the rain called it off.

really

500

I wanted to go on the rollercoaster, but when I finally made it to the gate, I got ____ ____.

cold feet

500

I always find myself _______ about the past when I'm anxious.

reminiscing

500

I had a ___ ______ something was off, so I left the party and went home.

gut feeling

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