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Question		Answer
several pieces of music sold together usually in a digital file or CD start learning		album
expensive and impressive start learning		lavish
(here) musician start learning		artist actor or performer
(here) to win a number of things easily start learning		sweep
to say something rude or disrespectful about someone start learning		diss
badly planned start learning		all over the place organised or executed
bringing back as it was before start learning		restoring
took away forcibly (usually describes police action) start learning		seized
had surgery start learning		went under the knife was operated on by a doctor
ee as in sea, me, bee; eye as in eye sky die; ay as in say play may start learning		Use the sound /j/ to link words that end in:
oh as in go snow Joe; ooh as in shoe glue knew start learning		Use the sound /w/ to link words that end in:
an achievement to feel pleased about start learning		feather in your cap
a piece of good luck / a good opportunity start learning		a lucky break
very successfu start learning		a real success
a reputation based on performance or experience start learning		la track record
the main thing that lead to your success start learning		the secret to your success that others don't know about
very successful start learning		a roaring success
don't make plans based on something being successful until it actually proves to be a success start learning		don't count your chickens before they've hatched
get a feeling of what success is like start learning		taste success
best or most important person in a group start learning		top dog
made to function again start learning		restored
unable to access something start learning		cut off
artificial river made to transport water or boats start learning		canal
if something is vulnerable start learning		vulnerable it's easy to damage or attack
to fight (a challenge or problem) start learning		grapple
angry or violent behaviour by groups of people during protests or disagreements start learning		unrest
have stated publicly start learning		have come out have declared
(here) asking consumers to return a faulty product in exchange for a refund start learning		recalling
operation in which a baby is born by cutting open the mother's womb start learning		caesarean
an unexpected surprise start learning		a shock to the system
(said to show complete surprise or anger) start learning		what on earth!
a very big shock start learning		the shock of my life
very surprised or shocked start learning		jump out of my skin
completely unexpected start learning		out of the blue
very shocked or surprised start learning		stunned
destruction of a building start learning		demolition
take something apart so it no longer functions start learning		dismantle
temporary and of poor quality start learning		makeshift
to force someone to leave a place start learning		evict
ready for (something bad) start learning		braced for
a heavy vehicle with a large start learning		bulldozer curved piece of metal at the front for pushing earth and stones
been the most successful start learning		dominated
making people aware of danger start learning		warning
(of a machine) operated by people who are carried inside it start learning		manned
a person who is strong enough to deal with difficult situations start learning		a tough cookie
a person who is strong enough to deal with difficult situations start learning		as tough as old boots
timid start learning		she wouldn't say boo to a goose quiet and shy
a tough and smart woman start learning		a game old bird
continually severe or cruelas hard as nails start learning		relentless (also) a person who is strong enough to deal with difficult situations
without sympathy for your situation start learning		tough luck
sort your own problems out start learning		tough love
final result start learning		outcome
had banned drugs found in her body following a medical test start learning		tested positive
stop something for a period of time start learning		suspend
made people disappointed by not reaching the standard they expected start learning		let down
making people have a lower opinion of something or someone start learning		tarnishing
act against break start learning		violate
moment when the view of the sun is blocked by the moon start learning		solar eclipse
affecting people's behaviour start learning		influential opinions or decisions
achievements or successes as a result of hard work start learning		accomplishments
think freely start learning		to think out of the box creating new unexpected ideas
someone who is annoying because they think they know more than other people start learning		clever clogs
a sudden good idea start learning		a brainwave
an excellent idea start learning		the best idea since sliced-bread
annoying because someone appears more intelligent than other people start learning		too clever by half
very clever/ intelligent start learning		a smart cookie
a national bank which has control of a country's money start learning		central bank
carried out with confidence despite high risk start learning		audacious
(here) broke into start learning		breached
an organised robbery – usually involving large amounts of money or valuable objects start learning		heist
prefix used to refer to computers or the internet start learning		cyber
prevent people from discovering the truth start learning		hush up
caused something to happen start learning		triggered
unexpected and therefore surprising start learning		remarkable
very strong reaction of anger start learning		outrage
a miserable and sad appearance start learning		a face like a wet weekend
feeling sad start learning		feeling blue
feeling miserable or unhappy start learning		down in the dumps
sad and having no hope start learning		downhearted
cry a lot start learning		cry your eyes out
don't worry too much about your own problems start learning		worse things happen at sea
very upset because someone has died start learning		beside himself with grief
a magical spirit who has the power to make wishes come true start learning		genie
related to language start learning		linguistic
fast start learning		speedy
(here) enter the correct password to open a mobile phone start learning		unlock
decision to delay something start learning		postponement
company that makes products in large quantities start learning		manufacturer
an argument or disagreement start learning		row often noisy
to break into a computer system illegally start learning		hack
stop saying or threatening that you will do something start learning		back down usually because people disagree with you
a time when people show sadness after a death or deaths start learning		mourning
very unpleasant start learning		odious
unusually start learning		abnormally
not as expected start learning		not as expected
something that cannot be achieved start learning		unrealistic
a quiet time before things get very busy or difficult start learning		the calm before the storm
don't panic / don't get angry start learning		keep your cool
don't panic start learning		stay calm
sorted out in a calm way start learning		under control
behave in a calm and composed manner start learning		act cool and collected
suddenly becomes angry start learning		blows a gasket
a line of rock near or above the surface of the sea start learning		reef
single events related to but separate from others start learning		episodes
damage to coral caused by warm water start learning		coral bleaching
seriously damage start learning		devastate
destroy start learning		destroy
from the air start learning		aerial
experiencing something very unpleasant you can't escape from start learning		in the grip of
not controlled by a person start learning		driverless
not able to breathe start learning		choking
poisonous start learning		toxic
harmful start learning		harmful
in large quantities start learning		abundance
mainly or mostly start learning		predominantly
you're late doing what you should have done start learning		it's about time
be quick start learning		make it snappy
lots of time available to do something start learning		all the time in the world
don't waste any time start learning		every second counts
at the last moment start learning		in the nick of time
there's a limited amount of time to finish something start learning		it's a race against time
just in time start learning		with seconds to spare
we just managed to avoid something bad happening start learning		that was a close one
at the centre of start learning		at the heart of
(here) sharing of secret information with the public start learning		leak
put on a blacklist: a list of people organisations etc who are not approved of and blocked from doing certain things start learning		blacklisted countries
(here) official orders to stop a country or organisation from trading or communication start learning		sanctions
connections start learning		links
(here) piece of unexpected and shocking news start learning		bombshell
important start learning		prominent well known
brought about start learning		prompted caused
publicly praised for doing something good start learning		honoured
high quality start learning		top-notch
make a big effort so that something is very successful start learning		pull all the stops out
do something very well start learning		excel at
best quality start learning		first-class
done more than was expected start learning		gone above and beyond
shown to be false start learning		blown right out of the water
a formal accusation that a public official has committed a serious crime while in power start learning		impeachment
loud start learning		stormy involving strong emotions
sudden seizing of political power start learning		coup often by an army
support start learning		back
obstacle challenge difficulty start learning		hurdle
(here) difficult to achieve start learning		ambitious
extreme start learning		exceptional
greater than normal start learning		greater than normal
great achievement start learning		triumph
a time when a situation is most active start learning		the height of
getting the affection of people start learning		winning hearts
somebody who likes someone else very much but doesn't tell them start learning		a secret admirer
love (something) very much start learning		love (something) to bits
is very attracted to (someone) start learning		got the hots for (someone)
you don't like each other start learning		no love lost (between two people)
a relationship with someone or something where your feelings often change from love to hate start learning		a love-hate relationship
impossible to get start learning		for love nor money
work that is hard but enjoyable to do start learning		a labour of love
an exact copy of something start learning		replica
responsible for start learning		behind
made or created again start learning		recreate
(of a venue or exhibit) officially opened in a ceremony where a covering is removed start learning		unveil
being put in a place where people can see it start learning		on display
up to now start learning		to date
valuable start learning		precious
(here) made public start learning		released
cause you to fail start learning		get the better of you
fail right at the start of something start learning		fall at the first hurdle
stop doing something now before it gets worse start learning		cut our loses
(to make) a complete mess of something start learning		(to make) a pig's ear out of something
you are unable to see what is funny start learning		a sense of humour failure

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