IGCSE UNIT 15-16 VOCABULARY QUIZ

He has carved/made a ___________ for himself as a financial advisor. (a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like)

• outdo

• niche

• intense

• scald

Violent crime appears to be on the ________ in the capital. (to become weaker in strength or influence)

• wane

• unique

• exert

• appeal

He always tries to _________ everybody else in the class. (to be, or do something, better than someone else)

• intense

• traits

• outdo

• tween

The Hungarian uprising in 1956 was _________________ by the Soviet Union. ((v.)to end something by force)

• teens

• self-esteem

• scald

• suppressed

She was paid the _____________ sum of ten million dollars for that film. ((adj.)extremely surprising and difficult to understand)

• mind-boggling

• sedentary

• profound

• scarcity

Thanks to my job I became an .................. reader. ((adj.)extremely eager or interested)

• raving

• avid

• exert

• abstain

His mother's death when he was aged six had a very ____________ effect on him. (felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way)

• scald

• outdo

• profound

• exert

My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too ______________. (involving little exercise or physical activity)

• tween

• constantly

• appeal

• sedentary

These chemicals have a ___________ effect/impact on the environment. (causing harm or damage)

• detrimental

• arteries

She suffers from low ________________ and it prevents her from pursuing her goals. ((n.)belief and confidence in your own ability)

• sedentary

• self-esteem