controversial, After the ___ book was published, it created a lot of public disagreement. (= causing scandal or heated debate), flared, After we added more wood to thee fire, the flames ___ brightly in the darkness. (= to blaze brightly for a short period of time), persevered, Despite the harsh weather conditions, the long distance skier ___ until she finished the race. (= to continue doing sth in spite of it being difficult), misapprehension, He didn’t recycle the materials because he was under the ___ that he couldn’t. (= a wrong impression or understanding), plunged, House prices have ___ , so it’s a very good time to buy a house cheaply. (= having fallen suddenly in a particular direction), bawling, I don’t know what the argument was about; I just heard them shouting and ___ at each other. (= to yell), heave, It took the help of three of my brothers to ___ the piano up the stairs. (= to lift sth heavy with effort), correspond, My city map is forty years old, so it doesn’t ___ closely to a modern one. (= to be the same as or similar to sth), slumped, Peter was so exhausted that he sat ___ in his chair. (= in a collapsed state), archetype, She became the symbol and the ___ of the successful businesswoman. (= a perfect example of sth), misgivings, She decided not to move to Australia as she had some ___ about going overseas. (= a doubt), is scrimping, Since he isn’t working, Luke ___ and saving money until he finds a job. (= to save money by spending less), conform, Students were told that they would be sent to the principal if they didn’t ___ to the school’s rules. (= to obey a law, rules, etc.), sluggish, The flow of water became ___ as the drain was clearly blocked. (= slow), writhing, The football player got tackled and fell to the ground ___in pain. (= to twist your body as a result of being in pain), scrimmaged, The football team ___ the day before the game. (= to practice playing a sport such as soccer, basketball, etc.), scavenging, The hyenas traversed a huge area of savannah ___ for leftover food. (= to search for leftover food or discarded items), blubbered, The man was so upset that he ___ like a baby; it took him a while to calm down and compose himself. (= to cry in a noisy way), scrutinized, The police officer ___ the suspect’s statement to work out if he was lying. (= to examine carefully), stagnant, The water had remained ___ in the tank for so long that it began to smell. (= of water or air: not flowing or moving).

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