a story that is exciting because its ending is uncertain until it happens
a cliffhanger
parasite
an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it
She was very __________________ (MOTIVATE) by being told she had no chance of being promoted.
DEMOTIVATED
Bring an umbrella in case it will rain.
in case it rains
Doing crosswords helps me ___________ (keep) my mind active.
keep or to keep
same as a disadvantage (or the negative part of a situation)
drawback
mesmerising
so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
She has a tendency to _______________ (ESTIMATE) his potential. She says he's not clever enough to solve problems.
UNDERESTIMATE
She is not a real friend. If she had been my friend, she wouldn't have lied to me.
If she was or were
I heard them __________(talk) about Mr. Jones in the corridor.
talk or talking
something that is very important
keystone
breakthrough
an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation
Can someone help me to ____________ (DO) this package? I wanna know what there's inside it.
UNDO
I'll tell you what really happened unless you promise to keep the secret.
provided that / as long as
If you really want to relax your mind, I advise you _________ (do) yoga.
to do
difficult to believe
far-fetched
daybreak
the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
______________ (ACTIVE) children often have poor concentration and require very little sleep. They're very energetic.
HYPERACTIVE
If I had slept more last night, I wouldn't have been so sleepy and tired now.
I wouldn't be
Our kindergarten teacher let us___________ (lie) on the floor after the break.
lie
existing very commonly or happening often
prevalent
worthwhile
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made
My father treats me and my siblings all ____________ (LIKE). He says we're all equal.
ALIKE
There have been sharp cutbacks on government investments in education and research.
cutback in
Our school encourages us ___________ (learn) different foreign languages.
to learn