Matching Pairs Fighter - Vocabulary Practice Online version An exercise to help students improve their vocabulary. by The Little Learning Company 1 cruel 2 (to have) thick skin 3 time is up 4 resentment 5 to call a bluff 6 blame 7 to be true 8 to pull through 9 (to be in) denial 10 torture 11 greed 12 capable 13 to backstab a period of time is finished or complete to realize or understand when someone is being dishonest to refuse to believe something is real or true to be honest and genuine to get better after an illness/difficult situation (physical or emotional) feeling angry or upset over an action, problem, insult, etc to be strong (emotionally) to be able to do something, to be skillful and efficient to hold someone/something responsible for a failure or problem a situation which causes (physical and/or emotional) pain wanting to cause harm or pain to someone (physical or emotional) to be dishonest or disloyal to someone when they are not present wanting more money or material things (more than a person needs)