15. Słówka

adj - He has been absent from school all week. / verb - He absented himself from the meeting.

There is growing discontent with this government.

1. You don't need to give a long speech - a few sentences will suffice. 2. Will $10 suffice (you) till Monday?

1. Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year. 2. He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.

verb - a ruptured pipeline.

1. the brink of the cliff. 2. The two countries are on the brink of war.

Both men were acquitted of murder.

1. The 1990s saw an influx of foreign players into British football. 2. an influx of tourists.

1. I want to get this photo enlarged. 2. an enlarged liver. 3. He enlarged the garden.

1 "You must believe me!" she pleaded. 2. He pleaded with her to come back. 3. She pleaded for mercy.

When a building starts to subside, cracks usually appear in the walls.

1. A trial must be fair and impartial. 2. an impartial judge. / It would be best if we let a disinterested party decide.

verb - 1. Soft music lulled him to sleep 2. The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep. / noun - 1. a lull in the conversation/traffic. 2. There was an unexpected lull in activities in the afternoon.