Ready for C2 (Unit 1 Vocabulary)

Match the underlined words/phrases in sentences with their synonyms.

• overjoyed

• The team captain was visibly elated as she collected the award.

• furious

• Liam is absolutely besotted with Nora, indulging in her every whim.

• infatuated

• Some customers go ballistic at the mere mention of our no-return policy.

• terrified

• The monster wasn’t given the benefit of depth, but the film still left me absolutely petrified.

• disheartened

• Due to reduced sunlight, it's not unusual for people to feel somewhat despondent during winter.

When the scholarship results were announced, I was utterly _____ to learn I hadn’t made the shortlist.

• flabbergasted

• elated

• petrified

• engrossed

The horror movie was so intense that it left me absolutely _____

• petrified

• amused

• bored

• relaxed

She was so _____ in her book that she didn’t hear the doorbell ring.

• engrossed

• bored

• distracted

• annoyed

After weeks of gray skies, Mark grew increasingly _____ and withdrawn.

• despondent

• elated

• energetic

• boisterous

The customer went _____ when told the item couldn’t be refunded.

His self-________ smirk after winning the argument made everyone roll their eyes.

• satisfied

• deprecating

• indulgent

• sacrificing

The comedian’s self-____ jokes about his clumsiness had the audience in stitches.

• deprecating

• indulgent

• possessed

• sacrificing

The nurse’s self-____ care for patients during the pandemic earned her widespread admiration.

• sacrificing

• serving

• healing

• supporting

A self-____ chef would never use pre-packaged ingredients in a gourmet dish.

• respecting

• serving

• cooking

• doubting