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Word 1 of 10

Definition:

to ______fulfil a duty, requirement, or obligation means to succeed in doing or providing what is necessary

Part of speech:

Verb

Examples:

• these plots ______fulfil a deep psychological need for moral order
• we will be able to ______fulfil all our orders before Christmas (deliver all the goods that have been ordered)
• on top of his research, he had to ______fulfil his normal teaching duties
• the school made sure it ______fulfilled its legal obligations

Word 2 of 10

Definition:

a _________challenge is a problem that you face, which will need a lot of effort and determination for you to succeed in defeating it

Part of speech:

Noun

Examples:

• the monster presents a serious _________challenge
• I had great support that helped me overcome these _________challenges
• once we win that battle, we can tackle the next _________challenge
• the company was facing a very specific _________challenge

Collocates:

• overcome a _________challenge
• tackle a _________challenge
• a serious/tough/major _________challenge
• face a _________challenge

Word 3 of 10

Definition:

____tears are small drops of liquid which come from your eyes when you cry. If someone is in ____tears, they are crying because they are upset or because something is sad

Part of speech:

Noun

Examples:

• she had ____tears running down her face
• the ending of the film had me in ____tears (made me cry because it was so sad)
• as soon as he was alone, Fergus burst into ____tears (suddenly started to cry)

Collocates:

• be in ____tears
• be close to ____tears
• burst into ____tears

Word 4 of 10

Definition:

if something is ____________conventional, it is done in the usual way and is not at all new or different

Part of speech:

Adjective

Examples:

• a ____________conventional portrait
• a ____________conventional novel
• his ideas are all quite ____________conventional
• a ____________conventional education
• a highly ____________conventional upbringing
• the design was rather ____________conventional

Word 5 of 10

Definition:

glue is something you use to stick things together so they can't move. If you say that your headphones are _____glued to your ears, you mean that they are always there and don't move. Or if you say you are _____glued to the TV or your seat, you mean that you don't move because what you're watching is so exciting

Part of speech:

Verb

Examples:

• he’s been _____glued to his desk all day
• I was _____glued to the radio and Internet news reports
• we were _____glued to the screen
• Charlie sat _____glued to the bar stool
• the pages were cut and then _____glued together

Collocates:

• be _____glued to something

Word 6 of 10

Definition:

something that is _________hilarious is extremely funny

Part of speech:

Adjective

Examples:

• the film was _________hilarious
• _________hilarious YouTube clips
• the entire speech was _________hilarious, from start to finish
• a _________hilarious joke

Word 7 of 10

Definition:

if something is ________dramatic, it is quite exciting and impressive

Part of speech:

Adjective

Examples:

• a ________dramatic painting of the Battle of Trafalgar
• Cumbria is famous for its ________dramatic scenery
• the story ended in a highly ________dramatic fashion
• the whole experience was quite ________dramatic

Word 8 of 10

Definition:

if someone is ______seated, they are sitting down. If they are ______seated on something, they are sitting on it

Part of speech:

Adjective

Examples:

• a young man with a white cat ______seated on his lap
• she remained ______seated on the floor
• she was ______seated on the grass
• please remain ______seated until the plane has stopped

Word 9 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 10 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