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Opposite of realistic / true-to-life.
2
Something that affects the whole world can be said to have a g_____ i______.
3
I don't really believe in fate, but even I felt that the fire at the theatre on the first night was a rather ____ [AUSPICIOUS] start.
4
After the accident, the police carried out a p _____g [done with a lot of care, effort and attention to detail] search of the area where it had taken place.
5
S_______ resources last for a long time; using them helps to protect the environment.
6
Her excuse about having to work all weekend sounded a bit ______ [PLAUSIBLE]; I suspect she didn't really want to come to the party.
7
He needs to s_____ u_____ f____ himself more, and not always agree to do what other people tell him.
8
Our research programme will give us a huge advantage. It'll put us l_____ y _____ ahead of our competitors .
9
The singer was worn down by the _______ [RELENT] pressure of work and the constant attention of his fans.
10
I'm very s________ [having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen] about trendy diets: to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more.
11
Opposite of cherished / comforting.
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I'd like to do a bungee-jump, but at the moment it seems too d_____g [Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something; likely to make somebody feel this way]
13
Opposite of lingering / lasting.
14
When animals are becoming extinct, we can say that they are d_____ o____.
15
It's important for you to realise that I don't e________ [to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action] what you did. In fact, I think you behaved very badly.
16
Correct the mistake. He was convicted of attempting to "enfraud" a bank, by paying in a false cheque.
17
Correct the mistake. He was found guilty of tax "escape" and had to pay a heavy fine.
18
As we walked further into the jungle, I c_____ a glimpse of a snake moving slowly towards us.
19
In order to lose weight successfully, you need to reduce your calorie i____ [the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body] and take more exercise.
20
Tennis players are particularly p____ [likely to suffer from something or to do something bad] to arm and leg injuries.
21
Correct the mistake. It's tempting to take revenge on someone who has harmed you, but you should never bring the law into your own "arms."
