Synonyms
Grammar
The News
Collocations
Mystery
100

This 'w' means strange.

weird

100

We ........ (walk) back home when he heard a strange noise coming from behind a bush.

were walking

100

The video went ........... gathering thousands of views in minutes.

viral

100

A panaromic photo of nature is known as a l.......... photo. 

landscape

100

This 'p' is to position yourself in a specific way for a photo

pose

200

This 'h is the same as fake.

hoax

200

I have never eaten something so disgusting!

Never ......

Never have I eaten

200

A news story that causes feeligs of happiness is h......w......

heartwarming

200
Many people today have short attention ....... due to the Internet and smartphones. 

spans

200

You will not eat any meat under any circumstances!

Under....

Under no circumstances will I eat any meat!

300

This 'e' is the same as mystery

enigma

300

A: I coudn't buy the tickets becaise I had no money.

B: Really? You ......... (not save) any cash from your job last summer?

hadn't saved

300

News stories deliberately exaggerated to attract an audience are s......... news stories.

sensational

300

Any good journalist should always verify their ....... before they print a news story.

sources

300

It will be very hard to find a .......... for Samantha when she retires. She was the best at her job.

replacement

400

This 'e' means the same as kill.

eliminate

400

She thinks about her future very rarely.

Rarely ...

Rarely does she think...

400

If a media outlet is the only one with the rights to broadcast or publish a particular news story, it is an e.........

exclusive

400

When you first start a company, it can take years before it .......... any revenue.

generates

400

A: I didn't know the answer to any of the questions the teacher asked at the end of the lesson.

B: Why not? ...................... (not listen) to the teacher?

Had you not been listening

500

This 'm' means the same as to state a fact.

maintain

500

We left the house. Seconds after, the dog began whimpering.

No ..........................., when..............

No sooner had we left the house when the dog started barking.

500

This coursebook is over 20 years old and few of the texts are t......... to students at the moment.

topical

500

This particular article really ............. light on the issues concerning factory farming.

sheds

500

This 'p' referes to evoking a strong emotional reaction through art (a p......... song / photo / painting) You must spell it for points

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