Alex, speed shrinking

My ​ (a)   was a new app that would help people overcome their ​ (b)   , but I ​ (c)   the coding and had to start over.

• brainchild
• phobias
• stumbled over

When I'm nervous, I tend to ​ (a)   my words and get tongue-tied, which only adds to my ​ (b)   .

Many people suffer from ​ (c)   that they cannot explain or overcome, causing them great mental anguish and distress.

Can you give me a ​ (d)   summary of your argument? I'm having trouble following your position.

I always feel like someone is ​ (e)   on me when I'm on the phone, so I try to keep my voice low.

• stumble over
• quandaries
• phobias
• succinct
• eavesdropping

Despite her efforts to ​ (a)   the problem down to size, the issue continued to cause her great stress and worry.

There are many ​ (b)   in life that we may never have the answers to, no matter how hard we try to figure them out.

She had a brilliant ​ (c)   for a new business venture, but it required a lot of capital to get started.

I tend to ​ (d)   my words when I'm nervous, which can be embarrassing in social situations.

Can you give me a ​ (e)   explanation of the project? I need to report back to my boss quickly.

• shrink
• quandaries
• brainchild
• stumble over
• succinct

She tried to ​ (a)   on her coworker's conversation, but they caught her in the act and she felt embarrassed.

After the loss of her job, she began to ​ (b)   away from social activities and became more isolated.

There are many ethical ​ (c)   in medicine, particularly when it comes to end-of-life care.

• eavesdrop
• shrink
• quandaries

The invention of the new gadget was his ​ (a)   , and he was determined to see it through to completion.

Life is full of ​ (b)   , and sometimes it can be difficult to know which path to take.

She tried to ​ (c)   on their conversation, but they were speaking too quietly to hear.

Many people suffer from ​ (d)   , whether it's a fear of heights, spiders, or public speaking.

• brainchild
• quandaries
• eavesdrop
• phobias

Match the following

• a type of anxiety disorder

• phobias

• secretly listen to a conversation.

• eavesdrop

• a difficult situation; a practical dilemma.

• quandaries

• an idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person's creation.

• brainchild

Match the following

• to become smaller, or to make something smaller

• succinct

• to face/to hit your foot against something while walking

• shrink

• do not care

• stumble over

• said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

• Be not fussed about