I’m trying to work up the ________ to ask him out
COURAGE
He says their relationship is purely companionable / platonic, but we’re not convinced.
PLATONIC
When you go to university, write to me every day, otherwise we’ll just drift / fall apart.
DRIFT
It’s always best to keep obnoxious people like that at ________ length.
ARM'S
Sarah’s a very easy-going character, and she’s not the kind of person to bear a ________
GRUDGE
He’s not very subtle, he often says exactly what he thinks and puts his ________ in it.
FOOT
Shut up, would you! You’re doing my________ in! Stop criticising people!
HEAD
She loves him so much but I’m not sure it’s mutual / reciprocal.
MUTUAL
She doesn't have much phone coverage as her house is so distant / remote.
REMOTE
The huge smile on your face is arousing / bearing curiosity.
AROUSING
Don’t you know he’s joking? You’re so gullible / vulnerable!
GULLIBLE
The doctor said that anxiety was the cause of his abnormal / dysfunctional behaviour.
ABNORMAL
I hate having to get up at 6am for school. It’s a ________ in the neck.
PAIN
He’s got an interview later today, so he’s really on ________ . Be nice to him.
EDGE
My mother and her sister are inseparable / unified and they're identical twins too!
INSEPARABLE
Her behaviour is very beside / out of character; I don’t know what’s wrong.
OUT OF
I know you’ve had a bad day, but try not to vent your ________ on other people.
ANGER
He needs to stop thinking about it; he's being too impassive / obsessive.
OBSESSIVE
The problems between my grandparents and their neighbours go ________ years.
BACK
My life is in a ________ , I need to get out and about and do new things.
RUT
Can’t you just swallow your ________ and accept that you made a mistake?
PRIDE
“I’ve got my driving test on Monday!” “Keep a cool ________ and you’ll be fine.”
HEAD
Her parents were adamant / overjoyed at her exams results.
OVERJOYED
My little brother's very cheeky to my aunt, but I suppose familiarity asserts / breeds contempt.
BREEDS