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She said she loves me, but I have some questions/doubts about her feelings.
She said she loves me, but I have some doubts about her feelings.
To connect two things or to make the difference between them smaller
to bridge the gap
A strong state which is unlikely to change or fail
stability
To argue and bе on bad terms
fall out
Impart/inform
Which word means «to tell someone about particular facts»?
inform
To deal with different demands at the same time
to perform a balanced act
Trustworthy and reliable
dependable
He says that his divorce has really ___ his life __.
He says that his divorce has really messed his life up.
Translate into English «прививать(идею, чувство)»
to instill an idea or feeling
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There was a great amount of natural resources in the region.
There was a wealth of natural resources in the region.
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My mother was always neutral in my quarrels with father
My mother was always impartial in my quarrels with father
Му farher ___ __ my mother the first time they met.
Му farher fell for my mother the first time they met.
To slowly reduce or destroy something
to erode
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After that fail my career just seemed to get stuck in one place
After that fail my career just seemed to come up against a brick wall
They had а terrible ___. I don't think they'll bе speaking to each other for а while.
falling out
When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had __ my parents ___.
When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had let my parents down.
Appease/soothe
Which word means «to prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have something that they want»?
Appease
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The principal and the teachers strongly disagreed over some of the new school rules.
The principal and the teachers were at loggerheads over some of the new school rules.
We had such high expectations of her, so this kind of behaviour is а real ___
We had such high expectations of her, so this kind of behaviour is а real letdown
They used to bе very close, but they've ___ ___.
They used to bе very close, but they've drifted apart.