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  • After being together for eight months, Raisa realized that the relationship was not giving her what she needed, so she _____ __ with her boyfriend.

to end a romantic relationship

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to break up

  • After being together for eight months, Raisa realized that the relationship was not giving her what she needed, so she broke up with her boyfriend.
2
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  • Damien and Salome liked each other a lot and were very attracted to each other, so they decided to __ ___.

to date; to be in a romantic relationship with someone

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to go out

  • Damien and Salome liked each other a lot and were very attracted to each other, so they decided to go out.
3
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  • Francesco was tired of short-term relationships, and he felt it was time to find a girl he could get serious about and ______ ____ with her.

to commit to one romantic relationship, usually with the desire to get married and have children

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to settle down

  • Francesco was tired of short-term relationships, and he felt it was time to find a girl he could get serious about and settle down with her.
4
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  • There was a nice guy who wanted a serious relationship with Octavia, but Octavia thought she would rather ____ ___ _____ while she was still young.

to be in a romantic relationship with more than one person; to date multiple people, instead of staying in a relationship with one person

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to play the field

  • There was a nice guy who wanted a serious relationship with Octavia, but Octavia thought she would rather play the field while she was still young.
5
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  • Troy was hurt when he found out that his girlfriend was _______ __ him with his best friend.

to commit to a romantic relationship with one person but to be romantically or sexually involved with someone else without the knowledge of one’s romantic partner

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to cheat on

  • Troy was hurt when he found out that his girlfriend was cheating on him with his best friend.
6
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  • Elvira was definitely the ________ ____ and wanted to find a good guy to marry and have kids with as soon as possible.

the sort of person who wants to get married; a person who plans to get married to someone

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the marrying type

  • Elvira was definitely the marrying type and wanted to find a good guy to marry and have kids with as soon as possible.
7
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  • The students were ______ when Mr. Cassano canceled their test.

excited; very happy

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thrilled

  • The students were thrilled when Mr. Cassano canceled their test.
8
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  • Hye and Maggie tried dating, but they ______ __ after a few months.

to end a romantic relationship with someone

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to split up

  • Hye and Maggie tried dating, but they split up after a few months.
9
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  • Walter’s sister ___ him __ _____ her best friend because she thought that the two of them could be happy together.

to plan a date (a romantic meeting) for someone else; to introduce someone to another person, hoping that the two people will form a romantic relationship with each other

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to set (someone) up with

  • Walter’s sister set him up with her best friend because she thought that the two of them could be happy together.
10
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  • Lena did not expect the _____ ____ to go well, but she was surprised when she learned that the guy she was meeting was both handsome and kind.

a romantic meeting where the two people have not met before

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blind date

  • Lena did not expect the blind date to go well, but she was surprised when she learned that the guy she was meeting was both handsome and kind.
11
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  • Dylan loved his girlfriend and was beginning to think that she was his ____ ____.

the person one is meant to love and live with for the rest of one’s life; the person one is meant to fall in love with

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soul mate

  • Dylan loved his girlfriend and was beginning to think that she was his soul mate.
12
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  • After dating so many guys who were completely wrong for her, Viviana was more determined than ever to find her __ _____.

the perfect or ideal man; the correct or “right” man for someone to be in a romantic relationship with

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Mr. Right

  • After dating so many guys who were completely wrong for her, Viviana was more determined than ever to find her Mr. Right.
13
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  • Andre was a ____ _________ guy who attracted many beautiful women.

physically attractive; handsome or beautiful

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good looking

  • Andre was a good looking guy who attracted many beautiful women.
14
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  • Mrs. Borland had a ____ _____ __ _____ and all the kids in the neighborhood enjoyed visiting her and laughing at her funny stories.

able to laugh and tell jokes; enjoy laughing and not too serious

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good sense of humor

  • Mrs. Borland had a good sense of humor and all the kids in the neighborhood enjoyed visiting her and laughing at her funny stories.
15
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  • People liked being around Silas because he was _____ and interesting to talk to.

clever when talking or writing; smart and able to show one’s intelligence in an entertaining way

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witty

  • People liked being around Silas because he was witty and interesting to talk to.
16
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  • Colin thought Hyon was ____ _______, even though Dan disagreed with him.

attractive; appearing to be kind

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nice looking

  • Colin thought Hyon was nice looking, even though Dan disagreed with him.
17
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  • When Beatrice’s best female friend and best male friend both became single, she decided to act as a _________ and try to get the two of them together.

someone who tries to get other people into romantic relationships

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matchmaker

  • When Beatrice’s best female friend and best male friend both became single, she decided to act as a matchmaker and try to get the two of them together.
18
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  • Mr. Hull was not usually ___ __ new technology, but his grandchildren eventually convinced him to buy a computer.

fond of; a supporter or believer of

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  • Mr. Hull was not usually big on new technology, but his grandchildren eventually convinced him to buy a computer.