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to give a glimpse of
to provide a brief view or small understanding of something. The documentary managed ______ life behind the closed doors of the royal palace.
brief
lasting only a short time or using few words. The manager gave a ______ presentation before answering questions from the team.
you've been called
a phrase indicating that someone has been summoned or requested to attend. Put on your coat because ______ into the director's office right now.
a merchant
a person involved in wholesale trade or selling goods. The wealthy silk ______ traveled across the continent to sell his rare fabrics.
peace means having a bigger stick than the other guy
a proverb expressing that peace is maintained through superior strength or deterrence. The military strategist argued that ______.
my old man
an informal term for one's father or husband. I spent the afternoon helping ______ repair the broken lawnmower in the garage.
philosophy
a set of basic beliefs or guiding principles held by a person or group. Her personal ______ is to treat everyone with kindness regardless of their background.
she counters with…
a phrase used when a woman responds to an argument with an opposing point. Whenever he suggests budget cuts ______ a list of essential expenses.
war profiteering
the act of making an unfair financial profit from warfare or military conflict. The government passed strict regulations to prevent unethical companies from engaging in ______.
crops
cultivated plants grown as food or agricultural products. Heavy storm rains destroyed most of the corn ______ in the region this season.
breakthrough
a sudden and important discovery or development. Scientists made a major medical ______ in finding a cure for the rare disease.
to lose sleep over something
to worry so much about a problem that one cannot sleep. You made a tiny mistake on the report but there is no reason ______.
to run something
to manage or be in charge of an organization or business. After her father retired she stepped up ______.
to be dry-cleaned
to be cleaned with chemical solvents rather than water. This delicate silk suit needs ______ before the formal evening reception.
regular washing
standard cleaning of clothes using water and detergent. High-performance sports fabrics often require special care rather than ______.
he still has you doing something
a phrase expressing surprise that a superior continues to assign someone a specific task. I cannot believe ______ menial tasks after all your years at the firm.
pick up something
to collect or retrieve an item from a location. Could you stop by the dry cleaner on your way home ______ for me?
to take out the trash
to carry household waste outside to a dustbin. Please do not forget ______ before the garbage truck arrives tomorrow morning.
awkwardness
the quality of being uncomfortable
an antique
a valuable collectible object that is old or historical. The wooden dining table in their living room is ______ passed down through generations.
foreseeable future
the period of time that can be predicted based on present conditions. Due to rising production costs the factory will remain closed for the ______.
the arc reactor
a fictional compact power source that generates vast clean energy. Tony Stark built a miniaturized version of ______ in a cave to power his heart.
arc
a curved shape or a luminous discharge of electricity across a gap. The electric spark formed a bright blue ______ between the two metal terminals.
to swap something out
to replace an old or faulty component with a new one. The technician had ______ before the device could work again.
ran into something
unexpectedly encountered an obstacle or problem. Our development team was making great progress until we ______ unexpected technical difficulties.
speed bump
a raised ridge on a road to slow down vehicles or a minor obstacle. The driver hit a huge ______ because he was not paying attention.
a snag
a small or unexpected difficulty or impediment. Everything with the event setup was fine until we hit ______ with the sound equipment.
exposed
left unprotected or visible to damage or discovery. The electric wires were dangerously ______ after the wall panel fell off.
a short circuit
a malfunction in an electrical system caused by an abnormal connection. Water leaking into the socket caused ______ that blew all the fuses in the house.
to put something on the table over there
an instruction to place an item on a specific nearby flat surface. After bringing in the heavy groceries she asked him ______.
to lift something out
to pick up and remove an item from inside something. The surgeon used delicate tools ______ from the deep wound.
tweezers
small handheld pincers used for gripping tiny objects. She used a pair of ______ to carefully pull the splinter from her finger.
pus
a thick yellowish fluid produced in infected tissue. The nurse cleaned the infected wound to drain the built-up ______.
copper wire
a ductile and highly conductive metal strand used in electrical wiring. The electrician pulled a long piece of ______ through the wall.
electricity flows through it
a phrase describing electric current moving through a conductor. When you switch on the device ______ to power the internal motor.
fridge magnet
a small decorative magnet used to attach papers to a refrigerator door. She used a colorful ______ to pin her shopping list to the door.
don't put it back in
an imperative warning not to return an object to its enclosure. Once you remove the contaminated part ______ under any circumstances.
to go into cardiac arrest
to suffer a sudden failure of heart function and blood circulation. The patient's heart suddenly stopped causing him ______ during surgery.
to yank out of something
to pull something abruptly and forcibly out of an enclosure. In a moment of panic he tried ______ the smoking cable from the socket.
trout
a freshwater fish of the salmon family highly valued as food. We spent the morning fishing at the mountain stream and caught a large ______.