Thinking Words
accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
embrace
If you had said something, she wouldn't have humiliated herself.
HAD
Had you said something, she wouldn't have humiliated herself.
To disappoint
To let down
The crew had ________ the safety of everyone involved before shooting commenced.
SURE
ensured
The plural of "crisis"
Crises
to have a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
daydream
The car is both economical and it feels good to drive.
NOT ONLY
Not only is the car economical but it also feels good to drive.
to arrive or show up at an appointed or expected time or place
turn up
A rigorous and comprehensive _______ regime and a nutritious diet are essential for professional athletes.
FIT
fitness
The study of the physical structure and substance of the earth, their history, and the processes which act on them.
Geology
To anticipate with great apprehension or fear
dread
She never, ever did anything to suggest she was having difficulty.
AT NO POINT
At no point did she do anything to suggest she was having difficulty.
to execute; to bring to a successful conclusion
to carry out
You need to make sure you get your information from a ____________ source.
REPUTATION
reputable
In this year, Charlemagne was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day by Pope Leo III. (closest answer wins)
800 AD
To seize and hold firmly.
grasp
She had just walked in the door when it started to rain.
NO SOONER
No sooner did she walk in the door than it started to rain.
To put an end to, abolish
To do away with
The archeologists __________ the remains of a pre-Roman settlement overlooking the valley.
EARTH
unearthed
This country fought a war against emu and lost.
Australia, 1932
To make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
tackle
We only realized how far we had come once we reached the top.
NOT UNTIL
Not until we had reached the top did we realize how far we had come.
to cause to fail, wear out, or become exhausted especially from overwork or overuse
Burn out
The design was _______ complicated, so they asked the graphic design department to streamline it.
NEED
needlessly
The eight of us go forth not back, to protect our king from a foe's attack
Chess pawns