word formation
We have to __________ (ECONOMY) this month. We don't have many savings left.
economise
She still hasn't really recovered from losing her job in August.
BEING
She still really hasn't got _________________ in August.
over being made redundant
Modern conditions such as diabetes and alcohol abuse has caused life ________ to fall in some countries.
expectancy
expectation
prediction
forecast
expectancy
If you are having a ball, you are having _______.
a) an emotional moment b) trouble with sth c) a good time d) a break
c) a good time
Complete the sentence: The Mariana _______ is the deepest-known and explored point in the ocean.
Trench
Despite the striking similarities between the two paintings, the court decided the artist was not guilty of making a _________ (FRAUD) copy.
fraudulent
The news that the President had quit came as a great surprise to everyone.
ABACK
Everyone ____________ President quitting.
was taken aback by the
"We will surely ________ our problems if we work together on a solution."
sink
weaken
lessen
concentrate
lessen
If you pay through the ______ for something, you pay a lot of money for it.
a) teeth b) throat c) mouth d) nose
d) nose
What do you call the meat of wild animals such as deer or wild pigs?
game
Nobody can be convicted of a crime on _________ (CIRCUMSTANCES) evidence alone.
circumstantial
You shouldn't be surprised at Kevin winning that tournament.
COME
It ________________that Kevin won that tournament.
should come as no surprise.
Even early in the city's life, the ________ for knowledge led to the founding of a university.
quest
pursuit
gathering
chase
quest
If you're barking up the wrong ______, you pursue the wrong course of action or person.
a) tree b) dog c) house d) guy
a) tree
Inflammable is the opposite of flammable. True or false?
False. Inflammable and flammable are synonyms. The opposite is non-flammable.
That country has an _______ (EQUATOR) climate which allows for lush vegetation
equatorial
Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.
SUSPICION
Johnson was detained __________ in the robbery.
on suspicion of being involved. also: on suspicion of involvement
The inquiry into the accident will be ________ by Malcolm Jones, a former army general.
overseen
overlooked
overdrawn
overpowered
overseen
If you burn the midnight_______, you work until late at night.
a) candle b) torch c) oil d) bonfire
c) oil
Writing that is impossible to read is_______.
illegible
Some people __________ (ENTHUSIASTIC) about conversational AI but I feel rather sceptical about it.
enthuse
You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October.
EFFECT
The new tax laws ________.
don't take effect till October
The words of his resignation letter ________ he was unhappy with several of his former colleagues.
signified
implied
involved
inferred
implied
If you bite the _______, you have to do something difficult or unpleasant.
a) dust b) bullet c) gun d) brick
B) bullet
What's the opposite of 'conspicuous' clothes?
plain