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