Roadmap C1 Pop quiz

I'm feeling stuck on this problem, can you _______ me a bit to help me figure it out?

• rant

• mull over

• discern

• nudge

The new sofa I bought looks nice, but it's actually quite _______ and doesn't hold up well.

• mellow

• bristly

• tacky

• run-down

I thought I would enjoy the new restaurant, but the food was just _______ and didn't have much flavor.

• gushing

• bland

• debilitating

• flimsy

The politician's statement was _______ with the party's official stance, causing some confusion among their supporters.

• ruminating

• in lieu

• at odds

• in agreement

The gym was closed for months and now it's _______ with new members eager to start working out again.

• willowy

• rife

• tipping

• bland

Instead of attending the meeting, she sent her assistant _________ to represent her.

• in light

• in spite

• in lieu

• in place

The politician's _________ speech didn't win over any new supporters. He should have slept on the ideas he presented.

• eloquent

• off-the-cuff

• well-prepared

• fierce

She couldn't decide whether to go on a walk or _________ on her problems.

• ruminate

• run-down

• agitate

• procrastinate

Widespread, global vaccination has been successful in _________ smallpox.

• breaching

• smearing

• loathing

• eradicating

The wealthy businessman was often accused of being ___________, as he spent his money on lavish trips and expensive toys.

• run-off-the-mill

• on-call

• self-indulgent

• self-sufficient