LEXICO HSG 7

They have a(n) ______________ interest in keeping the club as exclusive as possible.

• vested

• invested

• shadowed

• implied

The manager’s future ______________ whether the team wins or loses this one game.

• stems from

• rests on

• counts on

• derives from

On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a ______________.

• deviation

• departure

• digression

• detour

It was some time before she came to ______________ with the fact that she had lost.

• catches

• grips

• grabs

• holds

When the Chairman ran off with his secretary, the Board tried to ______________ the matter.

• switch off

• hush up

• calm down

• tuck away

We are aware that he has tried his best; ________, his work is just not good enough.

• let alone

• albeit

• come what may

• be that as it may

It must be true. I heard it straight from the ______________ mouth.

• dog's

• horse's

• camel's

• cat's

I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ______________this morning.

• slow-witted

• far-reaching

• off-hand

• top-heavy

The woman was ____________from hospital yesterday only a week after her operation.

• ejected

• evicted

• discharged

• expelled

Unfortunately, our local cinema is on the____________of closing down.

• verge

• edge

• threat

• hint