mock exam; practice exam; practice test
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
I appreciate your efforts
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
conviction; belief; confidence
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
in comparison to; rather than
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
from here; from this place
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
sympathy; compassion; pity