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WorksheetsC2 Proficiency Mission 2 Final Word Challenge
Total questions: 227
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
flexitime
a)
flexible working hours
b)
exciting, thrilling
c)
a field of study
d)
to consider sth carefully
2.
allocate (sth to sb)
a)
to distribute sth to sb according to a plan
b)
flexible working hours
c)
exciting, thrilling
d)
a field of study
3.
interconnected
a)
linked together
b)
to distribute sth to sb according to a plan
c)
flexible working hours
d)
exciting, thrilling
4.
millennial
a)
sb who reached adulthood around 2000
b)
linked together
c)
to distribute sth to sb according to a plan
d)
flexible working hours
5.
notion
a)
a concept
b)
sb who reached adulthood around 2000
c)
linked together
d)
to distribute sth to sb according to a plan
6.
cliché
a)
an idea that has become boring or overused
b)
a concept
c)
sb who reached adulthood around 2000
d)
linked together
7.
cubicle
a)
a small workspace within a room for one employee
b)
an idea that has become boring or overused
c)
a concept
d)
sb who reached adulthood around 2000
8.
thinly veiled
a)
only slightly hidden
b)
a small workspace within a room for one employee
c)
an idea that has become boring or overused
d)
a concept
9.
entitlement
a)
the feeling of having the right to sth undeservedly so
b)
only slightly hidden
c)
a small workspace within a room for one employee
d)
an idea that has become boring or overused
10.
empowerment
a)
the giving of personal power or control
b)
the feeling of having the right to sth undeservedly so
c)
only slightly hidden
d)
a small workspace within a room for one employee
11.
collaborative
a)
allowing and supporting cooperation
b)
the giving of personal power or control
c)
the feeling of having the right to sth undeservedly so
d)
only slightly hidden
12.
synergy
a)
the positive outcome that is achieved from two different elements working together
b)
allowing and supporting cooperation
c)
the giving of personal power or control
d)
the feeling of having the right to sth undeservedly so
13.
array (of sth)
a)
a wide range of sth
b)
the positive outcome that is achieved from two different elements working together
c)
allowing and supporting cooperation
d)
the giving of personal power or control
14.
aspiration
a)
an ambition
b)
a wide range of sth
c)
the positive outcome that is achieved from two different elements working together
d)
allowing and supporting cooperation
15.
contemporary
a)
modern
b)
an ambition
c)
a wide range of sth
d)
the positive outcome that is achieved from two different elements working together
16.
blistering pace
a)
a very fast rate
b)
modern
c)
an ambition
d)
a wide range of sth
17.
myriad (of sth)
a)
a huge number of sth
b)
a very fast rate
c)
modern
d)
an ambition
18.
unfettered scope
a)
complete freedom
b)
a huge number of sth
c)
a very fast rate
d)
modern
19.
ambient
a)
(of lighting) creating a soothing atmosphere
b)
complete freedom
c)
a huge number of sth
d)
a very fast rate
20.
blend
a)
a combination; a mixture
b)
(of lighting) creating a soothing atmosphere
c)
complete freedom
d)
a huge number of sth
21.
contentment
a)
pleasure
b)
a combination; a mixture
c)
(of lighting) creating a soothing atmosphere
d)
complete freedom
22.
retention
a)
keeping sb/sth
b)
pleasure
c)
a combination; a mixture
d)
(of lighting) creating a soothing atmosphere
23.
be conducive to sth
a)
to make it easy for sth to happen
b)
keeping sb/sth
c)
pleasure
d)
a combination; a mixture
24.
exquisite
a)
very beautiful or oustanding
b)
to make it easy for sth to happen
c)
keeping sb/sth
d)
pleasure
25.
frontier
a)
a boundary
b)
very beautiful or oustanding
c)
to make it easy for sth to happen
d)
keeping sb/sth
26.
detect
a)
to discover sth
b)
a boundary
c)
very beautiful or oustanding
d)
to make it easy for sth to happen
27.
collate
a)
to gather data or information together
b)
to discover sth
c)
a boundary
d)
very beautiful or oustanding
28.
liaise (with sb)
a)
to communicate and cooperate with sb
b)
to gather data or information together
c)
to discover sth
d)
a boundary
29.
scoff (at sb)
a)
to laugh at sb dismissively
b)
to communicate and cooperate with sb
c)
to gather data or information together
d)
to discover sth
30.
disdain
a)
contempt
b)
to laugh at sb dismissively
c)
to communicate and cooperate with sb
d)
to gather data or information together
31.
attain
a)
to achieve sth
b)
contempt
c)
to laugh at sb dismissively
d)
to communicate and cooperate with sb
32.
attain
a)
to achieve sth
b)
to achieve sth
c)
contempt
d)
to laugh at sb dismissively
33.
condense
a)
to make a text shorter by removing less important material
b)
to achieve sth
c)
to achieve sth
d)
contempt
34.
perception
a)
the way you understand sth
b)
to make a text shorter by removing less important material
c)
to achieve sth
d)
to achieve sth
35.
detrimental (to sth)
a)
damaging to sth
b)
the way you understand sth
c)
to make a text shorter by removing less important material
d)
to achieve sth
36.
unjustly
a)
unfairly
b)
damaging to sth
c)
the way you understand sth
d)
to make a text shorter by removing less important material
37.
condescending
a)
patronising
b)
unfairly
c)
damaging to sth
d)
the way you understand sth
38.
gimmick
a)
a trick
b)
patronising
c)
unfairly
d)
damaging to sth
39.
facilitate
a)
to make sth easier
b)
a trick
c)
patronising
d)
unfairly
40.
infrared
a)
(of radiation) of the wavelength that produces heat
b)
to make sth easier
c)
a trick
d)
patronising
41.
humdrum
a)
monotonous and boring
b)
(of radiation) of the wavelength that produces heat
c)
to make sth easier
d)
a trick
42.
menial
a)
(of a task) that does not require skills
b)
monotonous and boring
c)
(of radiation) of the wavelength that produces heat
d)
to make sth easier
43.
high-powered
a)
very successful
b)
(of a task) that does not require skills
c)
monotonous and boring
d)
(of radiation) of the wavelength that produces heat
44.
instrumental (to/for sb/sth)
a)
essential, influential
b)
very successful
c)
(of a task) that does not require skills
d)
monotonous and boring
45.
tedious
a)
uninteresting and boring
b)
essential, influential
c)
very successful
d)
(of a task) that does not require skills
46.
plum
a)
(of a job) much sought-after
b)
uninteresting and boring
c)
essential, influential
d)
very successful
47.
worthwhile
a)
(of a job) important, interesting and thus worth doing
b)
(of a job) much sought-after
c)
uninteresting and boring
d)
essential, influential
48.
indecisive
a)
unable to decide
b)
(of a job) important, interesting and thus worth doing
c)
(of a job) much sought-after
d)
uninteresting and boring
49.
white-collar job
a)
a job in an office, a bank, an organisation, etc
b)
unable to decide
c)
(of a job) important, interesting and thus worth doing
d)
(of a job) much sought-after
50.
blue-collar job
a)
a job in a factory, a building site, on a farm, etc
b)
a job in an office, a bank, an organisation, etc
c)
unable to decide
d)
(of a job) important, interesting and thus worth doing
51.
take notice of
a)
to pay attention to sb/sth
b)
a job in a factory, a building site, on a farm, etc
c)
a job in an office, a bank, an organisation, etc
d)
unable to decide
52.
conscientious
a)
quite careful and hard-working
b)
to pay attention to sb/sth
c)
a job in a factory, a building site, on a farm, etc
d)
a job in an office, a bank, an organisation, etc
53.
take issue with
a)
to disagree with sb about sth
b)
quite careful and hard-working
c)
to pay attention to sb/sth
d)
a job in a factory, a building site, on a farm, etc
54.
take the opportunity
a)
to get the chance to do sth
b)
to disagree with sb about sth
c)
quite careful and hard-working
d)
to pay attention to sb/sth
55.
take credit for sth
a)
to allow people to believe that you did sth worthy of praise
b)
to get the chance to do sth
c)
to disagree with sb about sth
d)
quite careful and hard-working
56.
give credit to
a)
to praise sb for sth
b)
to allow people to believe that you did sth worthy of praise
c)
to get the chance to do sth
d)
to disagree with sb about sth
57.
take responsibility for
a)
to start to be in charge of sb/sth
b)
to praise sb for sth
c)
to allow people to believe that you did sth worthy of praise
d)
to get the chance to do sth
58.
take charge of
a)
to take control of sth
b)
to start to be in charge of sb/sth
c)
to praise sb for sth
d)
to allow people to believe that you did sth worthy of praise
59.
give a pay rise
a)
to increase the amount of money that you pay sb for sth
b)
to take control of sth
c)
to start to be in charge of sb/sth
d)
to praise sb for sth
60.
foundation (of sth)
a)
the basis on which sth develops
b)
to increase the amount of money that you pay sb for sth
c)
to take control of sth
d)
to start to be in charge of sb/sth
61.
groundwork (for sth)
a)
all the work necessary for an event to be successful
b)
the basis on which sth develops
c)
to increase the amount of money that you pay sb for sth
d)
to take control of sth
62.
constitute
a)
to consist of
b)
all the work necessary for an event to be successful
c)
the basis on which sth develops
d)
to increase the amount of money that you pay sb for sth
63.
clueless (about sth)
a)
lacking knowledge of sth
b)
to consist of
c)
all the work necessary for an event to be successful
d)
the basis on which sth develops
64.
compose
a)
to form sth from various parts
b)
lacking knowledge of sth
c)
to consist of
d)
all the work necessary for an event to be successful
65.
integrity
a)
being honest and straightforward
b)
to form sth from various parts
c)
lacking knowledge of sth
d)
to consist of
66.
frank
a)
truthful, sincere
b)
being honest and straightforward
c)
to form sth from various parts
d)
lacking knowledge of sth
67.
blunt
a)
shockingly straightforward
b)
truthful, sincere
c)
being honest and straightforward
d)
to form sth from various parts
68.
blunt
a)
shockingly straightforward
b)
shockingly straightforward
c)
truthful, sincere
d)
being honest and straightforward
69.
command respect
a)
to deserve and get respect
b)
shockingly straightforward
c)
shockingly straightforward
d)
truthful, sincere
70.
request
a)
to formally ask for sth
b)
to deserve and get respect
c)
shockingly straightforward
d)
shockingly straightforward
71.
unquestioning
a)
without doubts
b)
to formally ask for sth
c)
to deserve and get respect
d)
shockingly straightforward
72.
trusting
a)
believing that sb is honest
b)
without doubts
c)
to formally ask for sth
d)
to deserve and get respect
73.
enfold
a)
to surround and cover completely
b)
believing that sb is honest
c)
without doubts
d)
to formally ask for sth
74.
embrace a task
a)
to make every effort to do a piece of work
b)
to surround and cover completely
c)
believing that sb is honest
d)
without doubts
75.
initiative
a)
the ability to plan and decide on your own
b)
to make every effort to do a piece of work
c)
to surround and cover completely
d)
believing that sb is honest
76.
innovation
a)
introducing original ideas to sth
b)
the ability to plan and decide on your own
c)
to make every effort to do a piece of work
d)
to surround and cover completely
77.
discipline
a)
self-control
b)
introducing original ideas to sth
c)
the ability to plan and decide on your own
d)
to make every effort to do a piece of work
78.
dedication (to sth)
a)
doing your duty conscientiously
b)
self-control
c)
introducing original ideas to sth
d)
the ability to plan and decide on your own
79.
devotion (to sth)
a)
being committed to sth
b)
doing your duty conscientiously
c)
self-control
d)
introducing original ideas to sth
80.
struggle
a)
to try hard to achieve sth despite the difficulties that keep arising
b)
being committed to sth
c)
doing your duty conscientiously
d)
self-control
81.
strive
a)
to do your best to achieve sth
b)
to try hard to achieve sth despite the difficulties that keep arising
c)
being committed to sth
d)
doing your duty conscientiously
82.
interactive
a)
(of an electronic device) designed to respond to a user's input
b)
to do your best to achieve sth
c)
to try hard to achieve sth despite the difficulties that keep arising
d)
being committed to sth
83.
interpersonal
a)
referring to the relationship between people
b)
(of an electronic device) designed to respond to a user's input
c)
to do your best to achieve sth
d)
to try hard to achieve sth despite the difficulties that keep arising
84.
honoured
a)
respected
b)
referring to the relationship between people
c)
(of an electronic device) designed to respond to a user's input
d)
to do your best to achieve sth
85.
valued
a)
highly thought of
b)
respected
c)
referring to the relationship between people
d)
(of an electronic device) designed to respond to a user's input
86.
creative arts
a)
theatre, music, literature, painting, photography, graphic design, dance, etc
b)
highly thought of
c)
respected
d)
referring to the relationship between people
87.
tuition fees
a)
money paid to a university, college, etc for attending courses
b)
theatre, music, literature, painting, photography, graphic design, dance, etc
c)
highly thought of
d)
respected
88.
key component
a)
an important part of a whole
b)
money paid to a university, college, etc for attending courses
c)
theatre, music, literature, painting, photography, graphic design, dance, etc
d)
highly thought of
89.
lateral thinking
a)
using your imagination to find solutions not obvious at first
b)
an important part of a whole
c)
money paid to a university, college, etc for attending courses
d)
theatre, music, literature, painting, photography, graphic design, dance, etc
90.
comfort zone
a)
the scope of situations/events in which you feel at ease
b)
using your imagination to find solutions not obvious at first
c)
an important part of a whole
d)
money paid to a university, college, etc for attending courses
91.
career prospects
a)
chances of finding a promising profession
b)
the scope of situations/events in which you feel at ease
c)
using your imagination to find solutions not obvious at first
d)
an important part of a whole
92.
pick sb's brain
a)
to ask sb knowledgeable to advise you on a subject that they know well
b)
chances of finding a promising profession
c)
the scope of situations/events in which you feel at ease
d)
using your imagination to find solutions not obvious at first
93.
take sb's mind off sth
a)
to help sb stop thinking about sth bad
b)
to ask sb knowledgeable to advise you on a subject that they know well
c)
chances of finding a promising profession
d)
the scope of situations/events in which you feel at ease
94.
bring sth to mind
a)
to make sb remember sth
b)
to help sb stop thinking about sth bad
c)
to ask sb knowledgeable to advise you on a subject that they know well
d)
chances of finding a promising profession
95.
slip one's mind
a)
to forget sth
b)
to make sb remember sth
c)
to help sb stop thinking about sth bad
d)
to ask sb knowledgeable to advise you on a subject that they know well
96.
not think straight
a)
to not be able to think clearly
b)
to forget sth
c)
to make sb remember sth
d)
to help sb stop thinking about sth bad
97.
be in/of two minds about sth
a)
to not be able to decide about sth
b)
to not be able to think clearly
c)
to forget sth
d)
to make sb remember sth
98.
think outside the box
a)
to think creatively and unconventionally
b)
to not be able to decide about sth
c)
to not be able to think clearly
d)
to forget sth
99.
rack your brains
a)
to try hard to remember sth
b)
to think creatively and unconventionally
c)
to not be able to decide about sth
d)
to not be able to think clearly
100.
have sth on your mind
a)
to keep thinking about sth
b)
to try hard to remember sth
c)
to think creatively and unconventionally
d)
to not be able to decide about sth
101.
dissertation
a)
a long piece of writing on a topic after research
b)
to keep thinking about sth
c)
to try hard to remember sth
d)
to think creatively and unconventionally
102.
on the threshold
a)
on the brink
b)
a long piece of writing on a topic after research
c)
to keep thinking about sth
d)
to try hard to remember sth
103.
gene manipulation
a)
genetic engineering; genetic modification
b)
on the brink
c)
a long piece of writing on a topic after research
d)
to keep thinking about sth
104.
psyche
a)
the human mind and feelings
b)
genetic engineering; genetic modification
c)
on the brink
d)
a long piece of writing on a topic after research
105.
diminish
a)
to reduce
b)
the human mind and feelings
c)
genetic engineering; genetic modification
d)
on the brink
106.
prolonged
a)
lasting for a long time
b)
to reduce
c)
the human mind and feelings
d)
genetic engineering; genetic modification
107.
enhanced
a)
improved
b)
lasting for a long time
c)
to reduce
d)
the human mind and feelings
108.
stagnation
a)
a state of inactivity
b)
improved
c)
lasting for a long time
d)
to reduce
109.
unkempt
a)
untidy
b)
a state of inactivity
c)
improved
d)
lasting for a long time
110.
merger
a)
the joining of two or more corporations into one
b)
untidy
c)
a state of inactivity
d)
improved
111.
refurbishment
a)
renovation
b)
the joining of two or more corporations into one
c)
untidy
d)
a state of inactivity
112.
lay off
a)
to make sb redundant
b)
renovation
c)
the joining of two or more corporations into one
d)
untidy
113.
cutting-edge
a)
at the forefront of technology
b)
to make sb redundant
c)
renovation
d)
the joining of two or more corporations into one
114.
bricks-and-mortar
a)
(of a business) that has a physical address as opposed to those online
b)
at the forefront of technology
c)
to make sb redundant
d)
renovation
115.
customised
a)
tailor-made
b)
(of a business) that has a physical address as opposed to those online
c)
at the forefront of technology
d)
to make sb redundant
116.
benefactor
a)
a sponsor
b)
tailor-made
c)
(of a business) that has a physical address as opposed to those online
d)
at the forefront of technology
117.
stride
a)
progress, improvement
b)
a sponsor
c)
tailor-made
d)
(of a business) that has a physical address as opposed to those online
118.
groundbreaking
a)
pioneering, innovative
b)
progress, improvement
c)
a sponsor
d)
tailor-made
119.
fusion
a)
a combination of things
b)
pioneering, innovative
c)
progress, improvement
d)
a sponsor
120.
brainchild
a)
a product of sb's creative thinking
b)
a combination of things
c)
pioneering, innovative
d)
progress, improvement
121.
bolster
a)
to boost sb's confidence
b)
a product of sb's creative thinking
c)
a combination of things
d)
pioneering, innovative
122.
well-rounded
a)
(of education) varied and complete
b)
to boost sb's confidence
c)
a product of sb's creative thinking
d)
a combination of things
123.
incomprehension
a)
failure to understand sth
b)
(of education) varied and complete
c)
to boost sb's confidence
d)
a product of sb's creative thinking
124.
displeasure (at/with sth)
a)
annoyance
b)
failure to understand sth
c)
(of education) varied and complete
d)
to boost sb's confidence
125.
appreciation (of sth)
a)
an understanding of sth
b)
annoyance
c)
failure to understand sth
d)
(of education) varied and complete
126.
predicament
a)
a difficult situation
b)
an understanding of sth
c)
annoyance
d)
failure to understand sth
127.
vouch for
a)
to confirm sth
b)
a difficult situation
c)
an understanding of sth
d)
annoyance
128.
audit
a)
inspection of a company's financial procedures and records by an authorised accountant
b)
to confirm sth
c)
a difficult situation
d)
an understanding of sth
129.
stepping stone
a)
anything that helps you to improve or progress
b)
inspection of a company's financial procedures and records by an authorised accountant
c)
to confirm sth
d)
a difficult situation
130.
damp
a)
moisture in walls
b)
anything that helps you to improve or progress
c)
inspection of a company's financial procedures and records by an authorised accountant
d)
to confirm sth
131.
incentive
a)
a motivation
b)
moisture in walls
c)
anything that helps you to improve or progress
d)
inspection of a company's financial procedures and records by an authorised accountant
132.
credentials
a)
qualifications
b)
a motivation
c)
moisture in walls
d)
anything that helps you to improve or progress
133.
in hindsight
a)
looking back; in retrospect
b)
qualifications
c)
a motivation
d)
moisture in walls
134.
instil (sth in sb)
a)
to teach sb to think or feel in a certain way
b)
looking back; in retrospect
c)
qualifications
d)
a motivation
135.
taint
a)
to damage (sb's reputation)
b)
to teach sb to think or feel in a certain way
c)
looking back; in retrospect
d)
qualifications
136.
overstate
a)
to exaggerate
b)
to damage (sb's reputation)
c)
to teach sb to think or feel in a certain way
d)
looking back; in retrospect
137.
spiral out of control
a)
(of a situation) to worsen uncontrollably
b)
to exaggerate
c)
to damage (sb's reputation)
d)
to teach sb to think or feel in a certain way
138.
be inclined to
a)
to have a tendency to do sth
b)
(of a situation) to worsen uncontrollably
c)
to exaggerate
d)
to damage (sb's reputation)
139.
recount
a)
to give a detailed account of sth
b)
to have a tendency to do sth
c)
(of a situation) to worsen uncontrollably
d)
to exaggerate
140.
internship
a)
a specialised training programme in a company for a graduate
b)
to give a detailed account of sth
c)
to have a tendency to do sth
d)
(of a situation) to worsen uncontrollably
141.
endeavour
a)
an attempt to do sth
b)
a specialised training programme in a company for a graduate
c)
to give a detailed account of sth
d)
to have a tendency to do sth
142.
daunting
a)
intimidating
b)
an attempt to do sth
c)
a specialised training programme in a company for a graduate
d)
to give a detailed account of sth
143.
infrastructure
a)
the underlying structures and features of a company, etc
b)
intimidating
c)
an attempt to do sth
d)
a specialised training programme in a company for a graduate
144.
branch out
a)
to start doing sth different from your usual work
b)
the underlying structures and features of a company, etc
c)
intimidating
d)
an attempt to do sth
145.
psychometric
a)
relating to psychological testing
b)
to start doing sth different from your usual work
c)
the underlying structures and features of a company, etc
d)
intimidating
146.
buzzword
a)
a term popular at a certain time
b)
relating to psychological testing
c)
to start doing sth different from your usual work
d)
the underlying structures and features of a company, etc
147.
subtlety
a)
a feature difficult to detect
b)
a term popular at a certain time
c)
relating to psychological testing
d)
to start doing sth different from your usual work
148.
aptitude test
a)
a test of inherent abilities and skills
b)
a feature difficult to detect
c)
a term popular at a certain time
d)
relating to psychological testing
149.
fluid
a)
(of intelligence) having to do with reasoning without previous knowledge or practice
b)
a test of inherent abilities and skills
c)
a feature difficult to detect
d)
a term popular at a certain time
150.
crystallised
a)
(of intelligence) having to do with skills, knowledge and experience
b)
(of intelligence) having to do with reasoning without previous knowledge or practice
c)
a test of inherent abilities and skills
d)
a feature difficult to detect
151.
abstractly
a)
theoretically
b)
(of intelligence) having to do with skills, knowledge and experience
c)
(of intelligence) having to do with reasoning without previous knowledge or practice
d)
a test of inherent abilities and skills
152.
errand
a)
a short trip to complete a task for sb
b)
theoretically
c)
(of intelligence) having to do with skills, knowledge and experience
d)
(of intelligence) having to do with reasoning without previous knowledge or practice
153.
pursuits
a)
sth that you engage in for leisure
b)
a short trip to complete a task for sb
c)
theoretically
d)
(of intelligence) having to do with skills, knowledge and experience
154.
escapade
a)
an adventure
b)
sth that you engage in for leisure
c)
a short trip to complete a task for sb
d)
theoretically
155.
business venture
a)
starting up a new business
b)
an adventure
c)
sth that you engage in for leisure
d)
a short trip to complete a task for sb
156.
in view of sth
a)
taking sth into account
b)
starting up a new business
c)
an adventure
d)
sth that you engage in for leisure
157.
beyond that
a)
other than that
b)
taking sth into account
c)
starting up a new business
d)
an adventure
158.
given that
a)
bearing in mind that
b)
other than that
c)
taking sth into account
d)
starting up a new business
159.
in spite of sth
a)
regardless of sth
b)
bearing in mind that
c)
other than that
d)
taking sth into account
160.
have to hand it to sb
a)
to have to give sb credit for sth they have succeeded in
b)
regardless of sth
c)
bearing in mind that
d)
other than that
161.
present (sth to sb)
a)
to formally introduce a new plan, idea, etc to sb
b)
to have to give sb credit for sth they have succeeded in
c)
regardless of sth
d)
bearing in mind that
162.
I'll give you that
a)
I admit you're right about sth
b)
to formally introduce a new plan, idea, etc to sb
c)
to have to give sb credit for sth they have succeeded in
d)
regardless of sth
163.
applaud
a)
to show approval of sth
b)
I admit you're right about sth
c)
to formally introduce a new plan, idea, etc to sb
d)
to have to give sb credit for sth they have succeeded in
164.
trip
a)
to catch your foot on sth and lose your balance
b)
to show approval of sth
c)
I admit you're right about sth
d)
to formally introduce a new plan, idea, etc to sb
165.
stumble upon sth
a)
to discover sth unexpectedly
b)
to catch your foot on sth and lose your balance
c)
to show approval of sth
d)
I admit you're right about sth
166.
pace myself
a)
to do sth at a low regular rate to avoid exhaustion
b)
to discover sth unexpectedly
c)
to catch your foot on sth and lose your balance
d)
to show approval of sth
167.
rush sb
a)
to urge sb to do sth more quickly
b)
to do sth at a low regular rate to avoid exhaustion
c)
to discover sth unexpectedly
d)
to catch your foot on sth and lose your balance
168.
plod
a)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
b)
to urge sb to do sth more quickly
c)
to do sth at a low regular rate to avoid exhaustion
d)
to discover sth unexpectedly
169.
plod
a)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
b)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
c)
to urge sb to do sth more quickly
d)
to do sth at a low regular rate to avoid exhaustion
170.
race
a)
to go to a place at full speed
b)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
c)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
d)
to urge sb to do sth more quickly
171.
propagate
a)
i) to spread (e.g. ideas, concepts, values, etc); ii) (of a plant) to grow
b)
to go to a place at full speed
c)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
d)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
172.
transmit
a)
i) to convey sth; ii) to send out electronic signals
b)
i) to spread (e.g. ideas, concepts, values, etc); ii) (of a plant) to grow
c)
to go to a place at full speed
d)
to walk along heavily and with difficulty
173.
futile
a)
i) hopeless, pointless; ii) (of an attempt) fruitless
b)
i) to convey sth; ii) to send out electronic signals
c)
i) to spread (e.g. ideas, concepts, values, etc); ii) (of a plant) to grow
d)
to go to a place at full speed
174.
vain
a)
(of an attempt) fruitless
b)
i) hopeless, pointless; ii) (of an attempt) fruitless
c)
i) to convey sth; ii) to send out electronic signals
d)
i) to spread (e.g. ideas, concepts, values, etc); ii) (of a plant) to grow
175.
in vain
a)
without success
b)
(of an attempt) fruitless
c)
i) hopeless, pointless; ii) (of an attempt) fruitless
d)
i) to convey sth; ii) to send out electronic signals
176.
supposition
a)
a speculation
b)
without success
c)
(of an attempt) fruitless
d)
i) hopeless, pointless; ii) (of an attempt) fruitless
177.
on the supposition that
a)
in the belief that
b)
a speculation
c)
without success
d)
(of an attempt) fruitless
178.
assumption
a)
an undertaking (οf responsibility)
b)
in the belief that
c)
a speculation
d)
without success
179.
on the assumption that
a)
in the belief that
b)
an undertaking (οf responsibility)
c)
in the belief that
d)
a speculation
180.
belie
a)
i) to give a false impression of sth; ii) to oppose sth
b)
in the belief that
c)
an undertaking (οf responsibility)
d)
in the belief that
181.
contradict
a)
i) to disagree with sth; ii) to oppose sth
b)
i) to give a false impression of sth; ii) to oppose sth
c)
in the belief that
d)
an undertaking (οf responsibility)
182.
flounder
a)
to have difficulty with sth
b)
i) to disagree with sth; ii) to oppose sth
c)
i) to give a false impression of sth; ii) to oppose sth
d)
in the belief that
183.
stifle
a)
to suppress sth
b)
to have difficulty with sth
c)
i) to disagree with sth; ii) to oppose sth
d)
i) to give a false impression of sth; ii) to oppose sth
184.
hinder
a)
to become an obstacle to progress or success
b)
to suppress sth
c)
to have difficulty with sth
d)
i) to disagree with sth; ii) to oppose sth
185.
foster
a)
to promote/encourage sth
b)
to become an obstacle to progress or success
c)
to suppress sth
d)
to have difficulty with sth
186.
expedite
a)
to speed sth up
b)
to promote/encourage sth
c)
to become an obstacle to progress or success
d)
to suppress sth
187.
cultivate
a)
to develop a skill through study
b)
to speed sth up
c)
to promote/encourage sth
d)
to become an obstacle to progress or success
188.
arbitrator
a)
sb whose job is to settle a dispute
b)
to develop a skill through study
c)
to speed sth up
d)
to promote/encourage sth
189.
evaluator
a)
an estimator
b)
sb whose job is to settle a dispute
c)
to develop a skill through study
d)
to speed sth up
190.
referee
a)
sb who gives a formal recommendation for you to your new employer
b)
an estimator
c)
sb whose job is to settle a dispute
d)
to develop a skill through study
191.
lame duck
a)
an unsuccessful thing
b)
sb who gives a formal recommendation for you to your new employer
c)
an estimator
d)
sb whose job is to settle a dispute
192.
burn the midnight oil
a)
to stay up very late in order to work
b)
an unsuccessful thing
c)
sb who gives a formal recommendation for you to your new employer
d)
an estimator
193.
give sb the boot
a)
to fire sb
b)
to stay up very late in order to work
c)
an unsuccessful thing
d)
sb who gives a formal recommendation for you to your new employer
194.
have my work cut out for me
a)
to have to deal with a very difficult task
b)
to fire sb
c)
to stay up very late in order to work
d)
an unsuccessful thing
195.
a whale of a job
a)
an excellent piece of work
b)
to have to deal with a very difficult task
c)
to fire sb
d)
to stay up very late in order to work
196.
pull my weight
a)
to do my own reasonable share of work
b)
an excellent piece of work
c)
to have to deal with a very difficult task
d)
to fire sb
197.
strike a bargain
a)
to come to an agreement for sth
b)
to do my own reasonable share of work
c)
an excellent piece of work
d)
to have to deal with a very difficult task
198.
do sth the hard way
a)
to do sth in the most difficult rather than the easiest way
b)
to come to an agreement for sth
c)
to do my own reasonable share of work
d)
an excellent piece of work
199.
strike while the iron is hot
a)
to take care of sth before it is too late
b)
to do sth in the most difficult rather than the easiest way
c)
to come to an agreement for sth
d)
to do my own reasonable share of work
200.
do a 180
a)
to do the opposite of what you planned originally
b)
to take care of sth before it is too late
c)
to do sth in the most difficult rather than the easiest way
d)
to come to an agreement for sth
201.
pull strings
a)
to secretly make use of important contacts to achieve sth
b)
to do the opposite of what you planned originally
c)
to take care of sth before it is too late
d)
to do sth in the most difficult rather than the easiest way
202.
do a job on sb
a)
to do harm to sb
b)
to secretly make use of important contacts to achieve sth
c)
to do the opposite of what you planned originally
d)
to take care of sth before it is too late
203.
strike out on my own
a)
to pursue sth by myself
b)
to do harm to sb
c)
to secretly make use of important contacts to achieve sth
d)
to do the opposite of what you planned originally
204.
pull sth out of a hat
a)
i) to choose sth entirely by chance; ii) to produce sth seemingly out of nowhere
b)
to pursue sth by myself
c)
to do harm to sb
d)
to secretly make use of important contacts to achieve sth
205.
pull my socks up
a)
to make a greater effort to do sth better
b)
i) to choose sth entirely by chance; ii) to produce sth seemingly out of nowhere
c)
to pursue sth by myself
d)
to do harm to sb
206.
strike a balance
a)
to find a compromise between sth and sth else
b)
to make a greater effort to do sth better
c)
i) to choose sth entirely by chance; ii) to produce sth seemingly out of nowhere
d)
to pursue sth by myself
207.
pull out all the stops
a)
to do all you can to achieve sth
b)
to find a compromise between sth and sth else
c)
to make a greater effort to do sth better
d)
i) to choose sth entirely by chance; ii) to produce sth seemingly out of nowhere
208.
brim (with sth)
a)
to be full of sth
b)
to do all you can to achieve sth
c)
to find a compromise between sth and sth else
d)
to make a greater effort to do sth better
209.
ooze
a)
to clearly show a strong feeling
b)
to be full of sth
c)
to do all you can to achieve sth
d)
to find a compromise between sth and sth else
210.
radiate
a)
to make a feeling obvious by your behaviour
b)
to clearly show a strong feeling
c)
to be full of sth
d)
to do all you can to achieve sth
211.
exude
a)
to make a quality apparent by your attitude
b)
to make a feeling obvious by your behaviour
c)
to clearly show a strong feeling
d)
to be full of sth
212.
give sb their walking papers
a)
to tell sb that they are laid off
b)
to make a quality apparent by your attitude
c)
to make a feeling obvious by your behaviour
d)
to clearly show a strong feeling
213.
give sb notice
a)
to tell sb that they will lose their job
b)
to tell sb that they are laid off
c)
to make a quality apparent by your attitude
d)
to make a feeling obvious by your behaviour
214.
dismissal
a)
the act of firing sb from a job
b)
to tell sb that they will lose their job
c)
to tell sb that they are laid off
d)
to make a quality apparent by your attitude
215.
be given your marching orders
a)
to be told that you are fired because you did sth wrong
b)
the act of firing sb from a job
c)
to tell sb that they will lose their job
d)
to tell sb that they are laid off
216.
plagiarise
a)
to copy sb else's written work and present it as your own
b)
to be told that you are fired because you did sth wrong
c)
the act of firing sb from a job
d)
to tell sb that they will lose their job
217.
requisite (of/for sth)
a)
necessary
b)
to copy sb else's written work and present it as your own
c)
to be told that you are fired because you did sth wrong
d)
the act of firing sb from a job
218.
mandatory (for sb)
a)
that must be done
b)
necessary
c)
to copy sb else's written work and present it as your own
d)
to be told that you are fired because you did sth wrong
219.
indispensable [to sb, for/in (doing) sth]
a)
that you cannot do without
b)
that must be done
c)
necessary
d)
to copy sb else's written work and present it as your own
220.
obligatory (for sb)
a)
that must be done
b)
that you cannot do without
c)
that must be done
d)
necessary
221.
prosperous
a)
wealthy
b)
that must be done
c)
that you cannot do without
d)
that must be done
222.
profitable
a)
(of a business) financially beneficial
b)
wealthy
c)
that must be done
d)
that you cannot do without
223.
bankable
a)
(of a film/star) guaranteed to bring profit
b)
(of a business) financially beneficial
c)
wealthy
d)
that must be done
224.
lucrative
a)
money-making
b)
(of a film/star) guaranteed to bring profit
c)
(of a business) financially beneficial
d)
wealthy
225.
ponder
a)
to consider sth carefully
b)
money-making
c)
(of a film/star) guaranteed to bring profit
d)
(of a business) financially beneficial
226.
discipline
a)
a field of study
b)
to consider sth carefully
c)
money-making
d)
(of a film/star) guaranteed to bring profit
227.
exhilarating
a)
exciting, thrilling
b)
a field of study
c)
to consider sth carefully
d)
money-making
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