FAMILY WORD
Despite years of __________, the two countries have finally signed a peace treaty.
(HOSTILE)
HOSTILITIES
Hardly had I sat down __________ the phone rang.
WHEN
The new evidence __________ the need for a full investigation.
A) underlines B) undercuts C) undertakes D) understates
A) UNDERLINES
I regret not learning to play an instrument when I was younger. WISH
I.............................. to play an instrument when I was younger
WISH I HAD LEARNED/LEARNT
He decided to stop working and enjoy retirement. TOWEL
He decided to .................................... and enjoy retirement
THROW IN THE TOWEL
His remarks were completely __________ and only made the situation worse.
(RELATE)
IRRELEVANT / UNRELATED
She's been __________ edge all day waiting for the test results.
ON
Despite the setback, she remained __________ in her determination.
A)unravelling B)unyielding C) unrequited D) unrated
B) UNYIELDING
The manager insisted clearly that everyone attend the training session. INSISTENCE
The manager´s .................................. the training session was clear.
INSISTENCE ON EVERYONE ATTENDING
I prefer that you don't tell anyone about this.RATHER
I.................... anyone about this.
WOULD RATHER YOU DID NOT TELL
The documentary offered a __________ new perspective on climate change.
(REVOLUTION)
REVOLUTIONARY
Not until I read his memoir did I truly understand the hardships he had been __________.
THROUGH
His explanation was so __________ that nobody could follow his logic.
A) tumultous B) turgid C) torturous D) tortuous
D) TORTUOUS
I only realized my mistake when the exam finished. REALIZE
Only when the exam........................... my mistake
FINISHED DID I REALIZE
He will never be promoted because he lacks initiative.CHANCE
There is .................................... promoted because he lacks initiative
NO CHANCE OF HIS BEING
The government's __________ response to the crisis was widely criticised.
(IMPEL)
IMPULSIVE
It's high time you __________ to work on that dissertation
GOT/STARTED
The two theories are not mutually __________; they can coexist.
A) excessive B) exhaustive C) exclusive D) exculpatory
C) EXCLUSIVE
People believe that the ancient castle is haunted. REPUTED
The ancient castle ........................ haunted
IS REPUTED TO BE
Some people interpret her silence as agreement, but that is not necessarily true. TAKEN
Her silence ...................................... an agreement, contrary to what some assume.
SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS
His __________ behaviour during the meeting shocked everyone present.
(CONTEND)
CONTENTIOUS
__________ all his wealth, he lived a remarkably simple life
DESPITE
The journalist's article was a __________ attack on government corruption.
A) scalding B)scathing C)scorching D) scanning
B) SCATHING
He finally told the truth after lying for years. BEAN
He finally ................................... after lying for years
SPILLED THE BEANS
The manager was wrong to blame the team for the project's failure; he should have blamed himself LIES
The blame for the project´s failure ........................... ..................... with the manager himself.
LIES NOT WITH THE TEAM BUT