The man.......the door..... to kidnap the girl.(cause to collapse by using force)
break... down
100
As a teacher, ........................... is if my students are learning or not.(the most important fact in a situation)
the bottom line
100
ambivalent
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
200
The government should ........ ...... ....... the regulations restricting educational rights.(abolish)
do away with
200
I know you cannot tell me exactly when it will be finished, but can you give me a ....................? (approximately, about the right or expected amount)
ballpark figure
200
equivocal
open to two or more interpretations
300
If you want to speak to the manager, you have to .......... .... for some minutes.(wait especially on the phone)
hold on
300
First, they threated us, then they ....................... and started acting nice.(to change one's attitudes, course of action or methods abruptly)
shifted/switched gears
300
myriad
a very large number
400
When I ......... ...... after the operation, I couldn't think where I was.(to regain consciousness)
came round
400
I ................. surfing once but I decided not to renew the experience.(to try something that you have)
had a stab at
400
idiosyncratic
peculiar to the individual
500
I am not sure if he will ........... .... the idea.(to feel a liking for)
take to
500
We want to avoid a ............ reaction here, so we will ask them to think it over and get back to us later.(reacting according to a certain habitual manner, unthinking)