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.
now in day
this hour
this juncture
that time
20
extremely cruel and unpleasant behaviour - He witnessed some appalling acts of _____ during the war.
barbarism
bartendering
barberian
barbelist
15
driving a motor vehicle - I’m a different person when I’m _________.
at the steering
over the wheels
behind the wheel
taking the control
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 ________!
proportion
parameters
size
fit
25
to use as little energy as possible - The new light bulbs use less electricity and therefore _________ energy.
waste
save up
conserve
store
15
Someone who has been found guilty of crimes in the past. - The company will not employ anyone with a __________.
crimes history
legal problem
criminal record
theft history
20
became worse - The demonstration soon _______ into violence.
dismembered
degenerated
digressed
disembarked
15
confused and not knowing where to go or what to do - He woke up feeling completely ______.
disoriented
dismembered
discorded
disordered
20
able to be made, done, or achieved - With the extra resources, the project now seems _______.
fillable
fallible
feasible
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 __________.
laughable
hilarious
funny
amusing
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
handed down
passed by
20
speaking in a general way - He described the job in b________ terms, without going into details.
fat
wide
thick
broad
20
a machine or piece of equipment that saves time and effort - Vacuum cleaners and washing machines are __________ devices.