Check your english vocabulary for rawdon Wyatt

compromise
over the terms
for peace.
A. Match the first part of each sentence in the left-hand column with its second part in the
right-hand column using an appropriate word from the central column. These words should
collocate with the 
underlined
words in the right-hand column. In most cases, it is possible to
use the words in the central column with more than one sentence.
SUCCESS
B. Complete these sentences with an appropriate word or expression from A, B or C.
FAILURE
1. The People’s Foundation Party decided to _____________its plans to establish a coalition government
with the Democratic Liberal Party.
A. abate
B. abandon
C. abhor
2. Peace talks between the two countries _____________ , with neither side able to agree on terms.
A. collapsed
B. collaborated
C. collared
3. Progress in the talks _____________when the inevitable impasse was reached.
A. faulted
B. faltered
C. fondled
4. Our planned visit to the Czech Republic _____________because we were unable to get the visas.
A. fell over
B. fell down
C. fell through
5. The company _____________with debts of over £1 million.
A. faulted
B. folded
C. foiled
6. Their plans to impose stricter import quotas _____________when the European Bank declared their
actions illegal. 
A. mistook
B. mislead
C. misfired

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general vocabulary
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For reference, see the 
Easier English Dictionary for Students
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