in a situation where something has complete power over you - Poor people are increasingly at the _________ of money-lenders.
pity
foot
mercy
power
25
at this particular point in time - At _______, it is impossible to say whether he will make a full recovery.
this juncture
that time
this hour
now in day
20
extremely cruel and unpleasant behaviour - He witnessed some appalling acts of _____ during the war.
barberian
bartendering
barbarism
barbelist
15
driving a motor vehicle - I’m a different person when I’m _________.
behind the wheel
over the wheels
at the steering
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 ________!
parameters
size
proportion
fit
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
degenerated
digressed
15
confused and not knowing where to go or what to do - He woke up feeling completely ______.
disoriented
dismembered
disordered
discorded
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 records
financial statements
financial resources
financial balance
15
to think something is stupid or ridiculous - I fingd their plan to change fruit into oil __________.
amusing
funny
hilarious
laughable
20
not perfect, containing mistakes to - Further studies show that her data was ______.
faked
flawed
forged
forfeited
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.
given over
passed by
handed down
let down
20
speaking in a general way - He described the job in b________ terms, without going into details.
wide
fat
broad
thick
20
a machine or piece of equipment that saves time and effort - Vacuum cleaners and washing machines are __________ devices.