FCE COLLOCATIONS SYNONYMS ANS CONFUSABLE WORDS UNIT 10

He learnt the hard ______ that procrastination only leads to last-minute panic and stress.

• wrong

• hard

• right

Applying ice to the injury can help alleviate______ and reduce swelling

• the pain

• poverty

• problems

Despite his tendency to ____ of pain, she knew he was resilient and would push through the discomfort to reach his goals.

• complain

• shout

• scream

For some, getting a promotion may not seem like a____ deal, but for her, it was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.

• shady

• big

• peace

I'm looking forward to catching ______ old friends over coffee and reminiscing about our school days.

• up with

• up on

• on

Despite living in a bustling city, she felt ____ lonely, longing for meaningful connections that seemed elusive.

• desperately
• such

• bitterly

Their wedding day was a ____ occasion, filled with personalized touches that reflected their love story and brought joy to everyone present.

• rare

• unique

• social

The community rallied together to ____the castle, a symbol of their collective spirit and dedication to preserving their heritage.

• educate

• grow

• raise

The _____person smiled warmly, their eyes reflecting a lifetime of wisdom and experience.

• antique

• ancient

• elderly

After the shipwreck, he emerged as the ____survivor, haunted by memories of those lost at sea.

• lonely

• unique

• solo