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Word 1 of 10

Definition:

if you ____face something dangerous or unwanted, if you are ____faced with it, or if it ____faces you, it is present and might cause harm to you

Part of speech:

Verb

Examples:

• the hero is trapped and ____faces death
• the council was ____faced with several difficult problems

Word 2 of 10

Definition:

you use ____ _____vice versa to say that a two-part statement can be expressed in either order. For example, “what is art is beautiful and ____ _____vice versa” means that it is also true that “what is beautiful is art”

Part of speech:

Adverb

Examples:

• men were disguised as women and ____ _____vice versa (women were disguised as men)
• do social problems cause economic problems, or ____ _____vice versa?
• historians became scientists and ____ _____vice versa

Word 3 of 10

Definition:

to ______enable something to happen means to make it possible for that thing to happen

Part of speech:

Verb

Examples:

• art is the lie that ______enables us to realise the truth
• the long holiday ______enabled us to finish the repairs to the farmhouse
• good communication ______enabled them to increase total efficiency
• this option ______enables you to print your ticket before going to the airport

Word 4 of 10

Definition:

if you are _____frank, you say exactly what you believe in a clear, honest, and truthful way

Part of speech:

Adjective

Examples:

• to be _____frank, I’d never really thought about it
• she was quite _____frank about the affair
• a _____frank exchange of views (an argument)
• I’ve always been _____frank with you (told you the truth)

Collocates:

• be _____frank (about something)
• be _____frank with someone

Word 5 of 10

Definition:

if you have an ____urge to do something, you suddenly want to do it or feel that you cannot stop yourself doing it

Part of speech:

Noun

Examples:

• the ____urge to destroy is also a creative ____urge
• Annie felt an ____urge to phone her mother (wanted very much to phone)
• he was fighting the ____urge to fall asleep
• just give in to your ____urge to laugh
• have you ever had an uncontrollable ____urge to do something wrong?

Collocates:

• feel an ____urge (to do something)

Word 6 of 10

Definition:

a ____deed is an action or something that someone does. People usually use the word ____deed when they are making a judgement about whether something was a good or bad action

Part of speech:

Noun

Examples:

• bad ____deeds will bring their own punishment
• the bombing was condemned as an evil ____deed
• one bad ____deed was enough for him to go to prison
• a reward for all your good ____deeds

Collocates:

• a good/bad ____deed

Word 7 of 10

Definition:

_______tension is a feeling of excitement or fear, or a feeling of distrust between people

Part of speech:

Noun

Examples:

• there’s a lot of _______tension in the painting
• the _______tension builds throughout the film
• there is mounting _______tension between the two communities
• growing _______tension along the border between the two countries
• _______tensions are high in the capital following the president’s resignation
• the _______tension finally erupted into violence on the streets

Word 8 of 10

Definition:

if you demand something you ask for it and want it immediately. So if a service is __ ______on demand you can ask for and get it immediately

Part of speech:

Phrase

Examples:

• I tend to watch films __ ______on demand at home
• our programmes are available online and __ ______on demand
• sporting content that you can watch __ ______on demand

Word 9 of 10

Definition:

commerce is business. If something is __________commercial it is related to business or making money. When you say music or a film is __________commercial, you're suggesting that it isn't very good because it was only made in order to make money and quality was not a major consideration

Part of speech:

Adjective

Examples:

• a __________commercial TV channel (run as a business, not paid for by a government)
• the film had good reviews but wasn't a __________commercial success (people thought it was good, but it didn’t make money)
• a __________commercial product
• the property is not for __________commercial use

Word 10 of 10

Definition:

to _______exploit something means to use it in a way that gives you an advantage or benefit

Part of speech:

Verb

Examples:

• he escaped by _______exploiting the monster’s only weakness
• the technique _______exploits developments in satellite technology
• the coal could not be commercially _______exploited until a railway had been built
• the country needs to _______exploit its rich mineral resources