1) to become sick with something (a cold, the flu) a) jot down b) run out of c) come down with (something) d) break down 2) to reduce, little by little, instead of quitting completely a) break down b) go through c) get away with d) cut back on 3) to contribute money with others, in order to buy something that costs more (or to share the cost of something) a) chip in b) put off c) put up with d) call off 4) to contribute help toward an effort (cleaning the kitchen, painting, unpacking boxes after moving in, etc.) a) fill out b) pitch in c) look up to (someone) d) check out 5) to mention a particular topic or subject a) bring up b) fill up c) check out d) come down with (something) 6) to postpone something (like a meeting); to procrastinate doing something, usually that you don't want to do (writing an essay, doing chores, etc.) a) doze off b) look up to (someone) c) break in d) put off 7) to solve a problem (like a math problem); to understand something complex or find a solution a) doze off b) get away with c) figure out d) fill up 8) to be similar to someone in your family, in appearance, in personality, in your talents a) put up with b) pick out  c) take after d) chip in 9) to fall asleep (usually for a short period of time) a) make up b) break in c) doze off d) take after 10) to admire and respect someone; to see someone as a role model or mentor a) look up to (someone) b) run out of c) get away with d) run into / bump into 11) to choose or select something from a group of options a) pick out  b) fill up c) check out d) get rid of 12) to extinguish (a candle, a cigarette, a fire, etc.) a) hand in / turn in b) put out c) doze off d) figure out 13) to cheat someone out of money by intentionally overcharging him/her a) get rid of b) check out c) run out of d) rip (someone) off 14) to experience something, usually a difficult time a) break down b) get rid of c) put off d) go through 15) to enter a place illegally, usually by using force a) leave out b) pitch in c) break in d) chip in 16) to stop working or functioning (cars, machines, etc.) a) put up with b) break down c) call off d) cut back on 17) to omit information (on a form); to NOT include a person; to exclude someone, from a group, party, decision, etc.) a) leave out b) look up to (someone) c) rip (someone) off d) doze off 18) to investigate something, usually that interests you (a website, a new restaurant, etc.) a) check out b) run into / bump into c) make up d) put out 19) to think about seriously and continuously before making an important decision a) run into / bump into b) mull over c) leave out d) put off 20) to do something bad and NOT face consequences for it (usually because nobody sees you do the action, or because it is ignored) a) make up b) mull over c) figure out d) get away with 21) to accept or tolerate an unpleasant situation or experience a) fill up b) go through c) put up with d) hand in / turn in 22) to finish or use all of something and not have any more left a) mull over b) put off c) doze off d) run out of 23) to see (and talk to) someone you know in a public place when you are both there by coincidence a) run into / bump into b) look up to (someone) c) put off d) put out 24) to complete (a form--either on paper or online) a) run into / bump into b) make up c) fill out d) break down 25) to fill a container, usually with liquid (water, gas, etc.) a) fill out b) fill up c) look up to (someone) d) put off 26) to cancel a planned event (not an appointment), such as a wedding, a game, a concert, etc. a) cut back on b) run into / bump into c) call off d) go through 27) to write down information quickly a) get away with b) jot down c) call off d) fill out 28) to throw away or give away, because you don't want or need something; also, to eliminate something bad (like wrinkles, bug infestations, stress, etc.) a) pick out  b) cut back on c) get rid of d) leave out 29) to submit (an assignment, an essay, your timecard, a report, etc.) to a teacher, boss, etc. a) break in b) come down with (something) c) hand in / turn in d) rip (someone) off 30) 1) to invent, sometimes with the purpose of deception (a story, an excuse, an explanation, etc.); 2) to take (a test) or do (an assignment) LATER, because you were absent a) hand in / turn in b) make up c) call off d) doze off

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