The e-cigarette industry used to be quite ______________, so there weren't many _______________ on what you could and could not sell.
unregulated, constraints
I think it’s really important to be ______ about the things you care about.
vocal
I didn't want to be super direct, so I tried to ________ to her that I like her.
hint
International politics are constantly in a _________ ___ _________ — constantly changing.
state of flux
He presented data to ___________ his argument.
underpin
These chemicals definitely have a ____________ effect on the environment, so the product _______ __ __________ _______ in terms of environmental efficiency.
detrimental, get the thumbs down
He blamed the mistake on a ________________ ___ ______________ between two members of staff.
breakdown of communication
He was yelling ___ ______ ______ ___ _______ _________ so that the whole room could hear him well.
at the top of his voice
We're all going to put money together to buy Sara a big present for her birthday, do you want to ______ ___ ______ it?
get in on
My parents always tell me that I _________ and it's hard for them to understand me when I talk.
mumble
I've definitely sensed a _________ in his behavior, he seems to be studying a lot harder since he failed his first exam.
shift
I saw him at the skate park yesterday evening, he seems pretty ____________ about his exam tomorrow so he isn't studying.
unconcerned
The party was fairly _________, nothing too crazy happened.
tame
Do you think I effectively ___________ my opinion in this message?
convey
The supposed __________ ________ effect of lower taxes for the rich has not yet resulted in greater prosperity for society as a whole.
trickle down
As a manager, she _____________ the work of all of her employees.
oversees
A: "I think you should get a math tutor." B: "Are you trying to _______ that I'm bad at math?"
imply
She says she’s just ______, but most of the time what says is just rude!
blunt
He and his ex are ____ _____ _____________ _________.
not on speaking terms
His mother ____________ him for not eating all his dinner.
reproached
Please keep an eye on the monitor, as the gate of departure for your flight may be __________ ___ changes.
subject to
Eating too much sugar can cause tooth ________, but that doesn't seem to make ice cream any less ____________ to me.
decay, enticing
A lot of people ____________ the movie, because the ending was really ____________ — nobody was sure what exactly happened.
slammed, ambiguous
She doesn't have an original thought in her head - she just _________ anything that Sara says.
parrots
She's so beautiful, she has really _________ features.
striking
What amazes me is his complete ____________ for anyone else's opinion. He doesn't care at all what others have to say.
disregard
Even though I've moved to a different country, I'm still __ __________ ___________ with all of my friends and family at home.
in regular communication
Her answer was so ________, it seemed like she was purposely trying to not answer my question.
vague
I love how you really _______ ______ __________ without worrying about what people will think of you.
speak your mind
I think it would be more effective if we get our ideas together and _______ ______ ______ ________, rather than all complain to the teacher individually.
speak with one voice
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