Synonyms
irritable, angry, tense
bad-tempered
inevitable
/ɪnˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/
the process of getting supplies
procurement
The idea of the game is to _________ all your cards as soon as you can.
get rid of
In comparacy with the French, the British eat far less fish.
comparison :)
reduce, cut, decrease, lessen
protocol
/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/
an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship
breach
In the run-up to the 2001 election, I wrote suggesting that the Tories could ___________ of higher spending on health and education with the tax cuts that had been in the party's DNA since 1979.
square the circle
There will be another referendum about Scottish independence.
There will be another referendum ON Scottish independence.
annoying, irritable, mean, provoking
pesky
lack
/lak/
to announce something publicly, especially a new law
promulgate
He is generally considered to be the prime minister's closest political _____.
ally
Countries such as Germany and France see their future in European Union.
Countries such as Germany and France see their future in THE European Union.
stray, veer, deviate
to diverge
regime
/reɪˈʒiːm/
the act of saying insulting or unfair things about someone, especially to try to damage their reputation
mudslinging
She suspects that this compromise deal will be nothing more than a _____.
fudge
Europeans seeking post-Brexit residency status in the UK must apply by midnight on Wednesday or risk loosing rights.
Europeans seeking post-Brexit residency status in the UK must apply by midnight on Wednesday or risk LOSING rights.
decline, diminish, lessen
to weaken
bewilderment
/bɪˈwɪldəmənt/
a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
contempt
Her eyes are her best _______ (= most attractive feature).
asset
The cost of housing has risen alarming in the past few years.
The cost of housing has risen alarmingLY in the past few years.