English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Rewrite the underlined parts of the sentences using words from C on the opposite page 
and fill the gaps with a suitable verb. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1 The two armies 
a period without fighting during the religious holiday.
2 Both governments 
to the terms of the document ending the war permanently and it 
was signed on 15 August 1954.
3 The long-standing agreement to work together between the government and the unions is in 
danger of 
.
4 The generals 
the agreement to end fighting while peace terms were worked out at 
midday on 25 February 1996.
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
A pat on the back: complimenting 
and praising
Collocations with 
compliment
 and 
praise
The boss would get better results if she 
paid her staff compliments occasionally.
He asked us what we thought of his suit, but he was really only 
fishing for compliments.
Take it as a compliment that he feels relaxed enough to fall asleep at your dinner party!
A 
back-handed compliment and a double-edged compliment are ones that appear to be both 
positive and negative. Back-handed compliments tend to have a malicious intent, whereas double-
edged ones are usually made innocently.
I took it as a 
back-handed compliment when he said I was looking good for my age.
She 
paid me the double-edged compliment of saying my driving was pretty good for a beginner.
The phrase 
give praise to is usually used only (though not exclusively) for a god. An action or person 
that deserves praise is