dependent prepositions
She's capable ___ doing the splits.
of
focus on
concentrate on
flawed
flawless / perfect
Gymnasts need to have good _____________ (if you can bend your body at all sorts of angles).
flexibility
verb for 'equation'
equate
He boasted ___ having lots of money.
about
trailblazer
voluntary
mandatory
The movie had a perfect ____________ (when you join two or more things together into a single entity) of fantasy and comedic elements.
fusion
adjective for 'decorate'
decorative / decorated
I'm fed up ___ having to study for all of these exams!
with
movement
manoeuvre
arrogant / boastful
humble
The renovations have been put to a _______ (synonym for 'stop') by the strike.
halt / standstill
noun for 'convincing'
conviction
I'm not accustomed ___ eating such spicy food.
to
famous / distinguished / esteemed
prestigious
accept / support / endorse something
object to something
It's important that you have the ability to see ____ _____ _______ (not just seeing the details but the thing as a whole) when working on a research paper.
the big picture
noun for 'persuasive'
persuasion
I abstained ___ eating meat for a whole year.
from
unwilling / cautious
reluctant
tardy / delayed
timely
The previous champion ____________ (leave or step away) from last week's competition due to an injury, which lead to the youngster's ______________ (if you continue to do something despite it being difficult, you are ...) finally being rewarded.
withdrew (pulled out of)
persistence
adjective for 'exploration'
exploratory