key word transformations
I get on well with my boss.
TERMS
I ___________________ with my boss.
am on good terms
They led such ____________ (SIMILAR) lives it came as no surprise to hear of their divorce.
dissimilar
We completed the task_______ schedule.
before
in front of
ahead of
pre
ahead of
We _________ sight of a rabbit as it hopped into the bushes.
caught
Explain: hordes of tourists
large groups (negative meaning)
We can communicate with them using radio signals.
MEANS
We can communicate with them _____________radio signals.
by means of
We are on a very tight budget. What's the most _____________ (cost) way of doing it?
cost-effective
Look at that enormous _______ train! It must have 20 wagons.
cargo
industrial
goods
commercial
goods
I was so engrossed in the series I completely lost _________ of time.
track
Explain: stationary
not moving
This hotel is completely different from the last one we stayed at.
CRY
This hotel is a ___________ The last one we stayed at.
far cry from
This area needs a facelift. It is majorly ________ (RUN).
run-down
I didn't stay long at Joe's. It was just a ______ visit.
speedy
brisk
rapid
flying
a flying visit
I don't think that taking a three-week holiday would be _______ with my boss's approval.
met
Explain: excruciating
very painful
The event had to be canceled due to the extremely hot weather.
ACCOUNT
The event had to be canceled ____________the extremely hot weather.
on account of
Voters voiced _____________ (CONTENT) with both parties.
discontent/ discontentment
On our way to Perth, we decided to _____ in Singapore.
split
break
pause
divide
break
Doctors are generally _______ in high regard all over the globe.
held
Explain: ravenous
very hungry
The results of the study disagree with our previous findings.
ODDS
The results of the study _________ our previous findings.
are at odds with
Trump tariffs threaten to ________ (END) global economic order.
upend
The train was packed. There was only standing____.
place
room
space
spot
room
I couldn't attend the meeting so she gave the speech on my _______.
behalf
Exmplain: rambler
a person who walks in the countryside for pleasure.