in a situation where something has complete power over you - Poor people are increasingly at the _________ of money-lenders.
mercy
power
foot
pity
25
at this particular point in time - At _______, it is impossible to say whether he will make a full recovery.
that time
this juncture
this hour
now in day
20
extremely cruel and unpleasant behaviour - He witnessed some appalling acts of _____ during the war.
bartendering
barberian
barbelist
barbarism
15
driving a motor vehicle - I’m a different person when I’m _________.
taking the control
at the steering
behind the wheel
over the wheels
20
to treat a particular event or problem far too seriously - It’s ridiculous – we have a tiny disagreement and you blow the whole thing out of ________!
size
parameters
fit
proportion
25
to use as little energy as possible - The new light bulbs use less electricity and therefore _________ energy.
conserve
waste
save up
store
15
Someone who has been found guilty of crimes in the past. - The company will not employ anyone with a __________.
theft history
crimes history
criminal record
legal problem
20
became worse - The demonstration soon _______ into violence.
dismembered
degenerated
disembarked
digressed
15
confused and not knowing where to go or what to do - He woke up feeling completely ______.
discorded
disoriented
disordered
dismembered
20
able to be made, done, or achieved - With the extra resources, the project now seems _______.
feasible
fallible
fillable
formidable
25
the amount of money that is available to spend - The country doesn’t have the __________ to invest in housing.
financial balance
financial records
financial resources
financial statements
15
to think something is stupid or ridiculous - I fingd their plan to change fruit into oil __________.
funny
hilarious
amusing
laughable
20
not perfect, containing mistakes to - Further studies show that her data was ______.
forfeited
forged
flawed
faked
15
Something being given to a person in the family who is younger - When I was younger I didn´t get new clothes, everything was _________ to me by my brother.
let down
given over
passed by
handed down
20
speaking in a general way - He described the job in b________ terms, without going into details.
wide
thick
broad
fat
20
a machine or piece of equipment that saves time and effort - Vacuum cleaners and washing machines are __________ devices.
