VC: T5

From our tent, we could see the delightful ___________ of lake Lukedeer.

• scene

• prospect

• background

• layout

Answer explanation

PROSPECT: a wide view of an area of land, etc

In Australia, the government controls the maintenance of war __________, post-war commemorations and battle exploit memorials.

• graves

• tombs

• grounds

• catacombs

Answer explanation

WAR GRAVE: a burial place 4 members of the armed forces/ civilians dying during military campaigns/ operations

Perhaps tomorrow’s event will mark the ___________ of my life, I cannot wait any longer!

• bright buff

• full spark

• high spot

• full bloom

Answer explanation

HIGH SPOT: the most enjoyable/ significant part of an experience/ period of time

An unusual noise from the back of the class during the exam __________ the teacher’s attention.

• held

• sustained

• upheld

• arrested

Answer explanation

ARREST st: make sb notice & pay attention to st

UPHOLD [C2]: defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct

The new employee failed to realize the importance of obedience in this company and refused to toe the ___________ line.

• camp

• function

• union

• party

Answer explanation

TOE THE PARTY LINE: say/ do what sb in authority tells u to say/ do, even if u don't share the same opinions

He regarded this second prize just as a ___________ in order to prevent him from suing the judges for corruption.

• factoid

• sob

• whizz

• sop

Answer explanation

SOP: st of little importance/ value -> offered to stop complaints/ unhappiness

FACTOID: an interesting piece of information

WHIZZ (infm approving US): a person with a very high level of skill or knowledge in a particular subject

Cinderella wore a beautiful dress to the party and was the ___________ of the ball.

• beauty

• belle

• center

• charmer

Answer explanation

THE BELLE OF THE BALL: the most beautiful and popular girl or woman at a party.

Much as I like Literature, I cannot stand my teacher’s voice-slow, emotionless and without ___________.

• inflation

• reflection

• infliction

• inflection

Answer explanation

INFLECTION: change in the quality of voice, often showing an emotion

. I couldn’t come to your party as the date ___________ with my holiday.

• struck

• opposed

• occurred

• clashed

Answer explanation

if 2 events CLASH, they happen at the same time in a way -> inconvenient

At the start of the course every student is assigned a(n) ___________ of studies.

• advisor

• consultant

• curator

• counsellor

Answer explanation

ADVISOR: a type of counsellor -> works w students, usually at college level

CONSULTANT: a person -> a specialist in a particular subject & whose job is to give advice and information to businesses, government organizations, etc.

COUNSELLOR [C2] so who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems

CURATOR: a person in charge of a museum, library, etc