C1 Vocabulary - Simpler Equivalents

To yearn
She yearned for the quiet of the countryside after months in the noisy city. Choose the simpler equivalent:

• to hope for

• to look forward to

• to wait for

He was completely taken with the new art exhibition and spent hours admiring the paintings.
Choose the simpler equivalent:

• to be impressed by

• to be aware of

• to be familiar with

While exploring the old town, I stumbled upon a small café that served the best croissants.
Choose the simpler equivalent:

• to bump into

• to come across

• to discover on purpose

to get drawn into sth
I only planned to ask a quick question, but I got drawn into a long discussion about French culture.
Choose the simpler equivalent

• to get involved in

• to be forced to

• to get bored with

to set off We set off at dawn to reach the countryside before the heat of the day. Choose the simpler equivalent:

• to start out

• to return

• to arrive

to lose one’s bearings
After wandering through the winding streets of the old city, I completely lost my bearings.
Choose the simpler equivalent:

• to get lost

• to find your way

• to make progress

Reading novels from different countries helps broaden your understanding of the world.
Choose the simpler equivalent

• to expand

• to limit

• to narrow