GOLD C 1 Vocabulary Unit 2

Her poetry slam win was a ___ that amazed everyone.

• a) dismal failure

• b) resounding success

• c) lukewarm response

• 1. d) colossal amount

1. The spelling bee posed a ___ for young spellers.

• 1. a) formidable challenge

• 1. b) endearing character

• 1. c) unmitigated disaster

• 1. d) burning ambition

1. His ___ drove him to win the chess tournament.

• 1. a) lukewarm response

• 1. b) burning ambition

• 1. c) dismal failure

• 1. d) win-win situation

1. Their disagreement on the dance plan led to a/an ___.

• 1. a) resounding success

• 1. b) dismal failure

• 1. c) formidable challenge

• 1. d) not for the faint-hearted

1. She spent a ___ of effort preparing for the race.

• 1. a) burning ambition

• 1. b) colossal amount

• 1. c) lukewarm response

• 1. d) back to square one

1. The quiz show crash was an ___.

• 1. a) unmitigated disaster

• 1. b) endearing character

• 1. c) resounding success

• 1. d) formidable challenge

1. His charm made him an ___ in the talent show.

• 1. a) formidable challenge

• 1. b) endearing character

• 1. c) lukewarm response

• 1. d) dismal failure

1. The audience gave a ___ to the boring performance.

• 1. a) lukewarm response

• 1. b) resounding success

• 1. c) colossal amount

• 1. d) burning ambition

1. She had to ___ to win the debate final.

• 1. a) cut her losses

• 1. b) rise to the occasion

• 1. c) think big

• 1. d) back to square one

Extreme sports are ___ due to their dangers.

• 1. a) a win-win situation

• 1. b) not for the faint-hearted

• 1. c) dismal failure

• d) resounding success