Close up C1 - UNIT 1 Vocab

The tyrant was — and felt no pity for the people he ruled.

• fearless

• merciless

• reckless

• selfless

If there is something you want to achieve, you should ------- it.

• go for

• go to

• go near

• go at

Loyalty is a quality that --------- dogs from other animals.

• discriminates

• distinguishes

• disturbs

• determines

Gary is too --------- and makes decisions without giving them any thought.

• industrious

• virtuous

• impetuous

• cautious

People used to have more respect for the elderly, whom they considered to be --------

• bold

• wise

• rash

• vain

My brother is very ------- and knows how to take care of himself.

• brainy

• streetwise

• smart

• bright

My plan to visit Japan ---------. couldn't afford a holiday.

• blew away

• got ahead

• fell through

• knuckled down

I didn't think he could convince them to sell, but somehow he _!

Jerry tends to hide the truth and is never completely ------

• cunning

• confident

• candid

• conceited

Josh has been on Facebook_____ five years.