Vocabulary C1-C2

The critic's review was so (a)   that the audience hesitated to see the play.

• gloating

• scathing

• flippant

• partial

Despite the challenges, she approached the task with (a)   optimism.

• unwarranted

• unflinching

• wavering

• unassuming

The detective managed to (a)   the truth hidden beneath layers of lies.

• unravel

• obscure

• manipulate

• exacerbate

His (a)   disregard for authority often landed him in trouble.

• blatant

• subtle

• feigned

• unfounded

The director's vision was so (a)   that it transformed the film industry.

• groundbreaking

• mediocre

• derivative

• pretentious

Their argument was ultimately (a)   by overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

• substantiated

• invalidated

• convoluted

• corroborated

His (a)   demeanor helped ease tensions during the intense negotiation.

• amiable

• contentious

• abrasive

• apathetic

The (a)   decision to expand the company paid off in the long run.

• hasty

• strategic

• reckless

• impulsive

The speaker was praised for her ability to (a)   complex ideas into an engaging presentation.

• elucidate

• obfuscate

• mystify

• discredit

The proposal was met with widespread (a)   due to its controversial nature.

• consensus

• outrage

• equivocation

• ambivalence