Vocab I.
The spy ________ his story was true, although it is difficult to believe him.
claimed
Causing feelings of happiness.
heartwarming
They were delighted as they (just / solve) the puzzle.
had just solved
Never have i heard
The two sides need to sit down and find a(n)
.
solution
The millionaire who disappeared had probably been ________ by gangsters.
captured
Related to things that are happening at the moment.
topical
The airport (close) two days ago because someone (phone) to say there (be) a bomb in the terminal building. Luckily, it (be) only a hoax.
cloesd, had phoned was, was
Under no circumstances
The political _________ between the two countries continues.
tension
No one will ever know what really happened. It remains an ___________ .
enigma
He _______ slowly along the pavement, like an old man.
shuffled
Julian (break) his leg last week. Before he (fall), he (try) to climb to the top of the mountain.
broke, fell, had been trying
___________ do I see such poignant photos.
seldom/hardly ever/barely
It will be difficult to find a suitable ______________ for Emma when she leaves her post.
replacement
What I'm about to tell you is ___ ___ ________. You mustn't tell anyone I told you!
off the record
Shout angrily in a low deep voice.
bellow
He explained he was late because he (work) all night and was very tired. He added that it was the second time that week that he (not have) any sleep.
had been working, hadn´t had
________ he run a marathon, but he did it alone!
Not only
There has been a(n) _________________ in the standard of living in my country.
improvement
They were arrested on ____________ of drug dealing.
suspicion
Unusual in an interesting way.
quirky
It was only after the photographer (take) the photo that I (realise) what he (do)!
had taken, realised, had (been) done/doing
____ _______ _____she made the statement than she realised she had made a big mistake.
No sooner had
The ______________ against him are shocking, but he denies all of them.
allegations