Vocabulary Quiz - C1 - 1

The government introduced new regulations to ___ the use of harmful chemicals in agriculture.

• prevent

• hinder

• prohibit

• induce

His fear of public speaking tends to ___ his ability to communicate effectively.

• induce

• savour

• inhibit

• obstruct

The teacher's explicit instructions helped the students, leaving no room for ___ understanding of the task.

• implicit

• superficial

• apathetic

• superfluous

The roadblock was set up to ___ the movement of illegal goods across the border.

• savour

• obstruct

• flavour

• comprehend

His explanation of the topic was so ___ that the students were left confused and unconvinced.

• pathetic

• superfluous

• superficial

• implicit

Excessive decorations on the project seemed ___ rather than adding value to it.

• superfluous

• apathetic

• savoury

• explicit

The detective managed to ___ the suspect at the airport before he could escape the country.

• apprehend

• comprehend

• hinder

• prohibit

The smell of fresh herbs added a unique ___ to the dish.

• savour

• flavour

• explicit

• statute

The local council's decision to cut down trees to build a parking lot has ___ environmentalists' efforts to conserve the area.

• stemmed

• hindered

• apprehended

• savoured

The new health policies aim to ___ citizens to adopt healthier lifestyles.

• prohibit

• induce

• inhibit

• obstruct