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A story that moves from past to present at breakneck speed (adj)
Fast-moving, fast-paced
People who are not in the army, navy or airforce
civilians
To shout loudly, e.g. because you're angry
To yell
He's incredibly kind. He has a heart of __________.
gold
People working for government departments
Civil servants
A story that raises interesting questions, makes you think (adj)
Thought-provoking
an attempt by a large number of people to change their government
revolution
Say something in a quiet, unclear voice, not opening your mouth enough
Mumble
touch
Synonym of boring
Tedious
Boring story, too long (adj). You have to make an effort to finish it.
Heavy-going
The allied nations ________ the Germans and won world war 2.
defeated/beat
I could hear the _________ of a fly
buzz
On the surface he seems self-confident, but ________ _______ he's quite insecure.
deep down
Which is more informal, perks or benefits?
Perks
Unbelievable, badly-crafted characters (adj)
Implausible
When an attacker decides to run away because they are scared of losing the fight.
retreat
Don't ___________ your soup! It's bad manners.
slurp
He ___________ _____________ as sarcastic, but in fact he's really friendly.
comes across
Which is more formal, quit or resign?
Resign
Synonym of moving, touching
poignant
replace the words in bold with a suitable conflict word
We decided to have a break from fighting so that we could help the injured people but under no circumstances did we become friends.
ceasefire
wounded
allies
The snake gave an angry ____________.
hiss
Somebody who does a job with great attention to detail.
Conscientious
In some careers, people with very good qualifications are put onto a ___________ ___________ so they get promoted quickly.
fast track