T/F: If you scorn something, you despise it and feel disdain for it.
T
His eyes are _ l _ _ _ to the screen
glued
You need to do (as/when/how) you are told! I'm the parent here, not you!
as
When you praise someone too much and are insincere, especially when you want something, you f _ _ _ _ e _ them.
flatter
Although he knows very little, he comes (on/to/across/over) as knowledgeable.
across
She came across as very hostile. In fact, she was threatening (at/to/towards/on/across) me.
towards
Dan was _ u _ _ ing behind the tree when Laura came outside.
lurking
He's a ___________.
conductor
It did not meet my expectations, and they were (low/small/big/large/short) to begin with, so that's saying something.
low
From a very early age, I had my heart (set/put/placed) on becoming an English teacher.
set
He really annoys and angers people without intending to. He ________________. [RUBS]
(really) rubs people the wrong way.
I always get what I want, I always get my (path/road/way/want).
way
I've always admired and modelled myself on my dad. I really look (up/up to/at/on/to) him.
up to
If you are _ m _ s _ _, you find something pleasant, entertaining, or funny.
amused
She was really surprised by the news. - The news ____________. [CAUGHT]
caught her unawares.
Anne is not a terribly social person. Generally, she likes to (keep/be/stay/remain) to herself.
keep
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ : nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions
self-conscious
Her behavior really annoys him. - He _____________ behavior. [IRRITATED]
is really irritated by her
"I'll talk to the teacher and distract him while you _ n _ a _ out and leave."
sneak
belonging to the enemy; very unfriendly; opposed: h _ _ _ _ _ _
hostile
very shocked or surprised: a _ _ _ _ _ _ ed
astounded
It took him a while to figure out what was going. - It took him some _______________what was going on. [COTTON]
time to cotton on to
He feels unsure of himself and uncomfortable when trying to speak Spanish. He feels _ _ _ _ _ r _.
awkward
I'm good at painting - it _ _ _ s in the family, actually. My parents are both painters.
runs
Although we hardly knew each other, we became (close/near/close by) while taking exam prep classes together.
close