EPISODE 4 No Word Is An Island Advanced English

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Some teenagers are rude, ____ and nasty; some are not.
prime
In his _____, Vermeer developed what can only be called a formula, and a dazzling one.
meek and mild
He was always so _______. He never disagreed with anyone.
mind's eye
I can't remember her name, but I can clearly see her in ______.
therein lay
The treaty was imposed by force, and _______ the cause of its ineffectiveness.
pass up the opportunity
When she was offered a place at Harvard she knew she couldn't __________ of a lifetime.
trying
Being a White House reporter in such _____ times was like serving in the military: You went where duty called.
loose ends
We've nearly finished, but there are still a few _____ to be tied up
far-fetched
The idea of travelling to other solar systems may sound _______ but scientists now see it as a real possibility.
tentative
Then he opened his eyes, spoke a few words and eventually tried a few _______ steps round his hospital room.
conjure upDieting always seems to ______ images of endless salads.coterieDirectly below the king was a coterie of intellectuals of the highest order.of / fameThe show was screened around the world and starred David Schwimmer ___ Friends ____.thrivingNow that she's in a job she like she's really ________ and happy.impressionableThe kids are at an ______ age.droning onTom was ______ about work.prime exampleBlakey Hall is a _________ of a 19th-century building.full wellYou know ______ what I mean.my cup of teaJazz just isn't _______ - I prefer classical music.overwhelming majorityThe party was elected by an _________ of voters. Never before in the country's history has a political party enjoyed such widespread support.