CAE: Section One - Vocabulary

Most of the reviews were bad, but in my opinion the film was seriously ....

• underrated

• undervalued

• underdone

• understated

You know that problem we couldn't solve? Peter's just had a _____ and come up with an answer!

• brainwash

• brainstorm

• brainchild

• brainwave

You know the winning lottery ticket you threw away? I've just ... it from the dustbin.

• revealed

• retrieved

• retained

• recalled

Look, Tom, you know a lot about insurance. Can I .... your brains for a moment?

• pinch

• borrow

• check

• pick

The film festival will ...with the Prime Minister's visit. Both are in June.

• correspond

• happen

• occur

• coinside

You risk losing your ... in this industry, if you don't keep up with the latest advances in technology

• clasp

• hold

• grip

• hand

For a small company we've done well, but we mustn't overstretch ourselves. Our aim for next year is the ... of what we have achieved so far.

• expansion

• consolidation

• strengh

• building

We're all exhausted. We just can't continue to run the department while we are so ...

• overdrawn

• understaffed

• underworked

• overcome

I wish you had said nothing rather than give me ... direction

• misleading

• distrustful

• irregular

• incredible

They've developed a clever idea into a very ... business

• wealthy

• expensive

• profitable

• priceless