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WorksheetsC1 Proficiency Mission 7 Wordlist 1 (119 words)
Total questions: 119
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
massive
a)
gigantic
b)
(of a surfer) to be in time for a wave
c)
a matching activity
2.
sinkhole
a)
a swallow hole
b)
gigantic
c)
(of a surfer) to be in time for a wave
3.
crystal-clear
a)
extremely clear
b)
a swallow hole
c)
gigantic
4.
descend
a)
to go down to a lower level
b)
extremely clear
c)
a swallow hole
5.
intricate
a)
elaborate
b)
to go down to a lower level
c)
extremely clear
6.
intrepid
a)
fearless
b)
elaborate
c)
to go down to a lower level
7.
alpine
a)
high-altitude
b)
fearless
c)
elaborate
8.
gorge
a)
a narrow canyon
b)
high-altitude
c)
fearless
9.
powdery
a)
soft
b)
a narrow canyon
c)
high-altitude
10.
striking
a)
sensational in appearance
b)
soft
c)
a narrow canyon
11.
mind-blowing
a)
astonishing
b)
sensational in appearance
c)
soft
12.
coarse
a)
rough
b)
astonishing
c)
sensational in appearance
13.
terrain
a)
ground
b)
rough
c)
astonishing
14.
jagged
a)
pointed
b)
ground
c)
rough
15.
slender
a)
narrow
b)
pointed
c)
ground
16.
ledge
a)
a shelf of rock that sticks out from the rest
b)
narrow
c)
pointed
17.
fainthearted
a)
cowardly
b)
a shelf of rock that sticks out from the rest
c)
narrow
18.
endure
a)
to tolerate sth
b)
cowardly
c)
a shelf of rock that sticks out from the rest
19.
defy
a)
tο be able to resist sth
b)
to tolerate sth
c)
cowardly
20.
frantically
a)
in a panicky way
b)
tο be able to resist sth
c)
to tolerate sth
21.
fringe
a)
an outside border
b)
in a panicky way
c)
tο be able to resist sth
22.
pound
a)
to hit sth hard
b)
an outside border
c)
in a panicky way
23.
haven
a)
a peaceful and safe place
b)
to hit sth hard
c)
an outside border
24.
scramble
a)
to climb to a place using my hands and feet
b)
a peaceful and safe place
c)
to hit sth hard
25.
drift
a)
to be carried away by a current of water
b)
to climb to a place using my hands and feet
c)
a peaceful and safe place
26.
stroke of luck
a)
a fortunate happening
b)
to be carried away by a current of water
c)
to climb to a place using my hands and feet
27.
tip the scales
a)
(of an event) to be the determining factor
b)
a fortunate happening
c)
to be carried away by a current of water
28.
paddle
a)
to move through the water using oars
b)
(of an event) to be the determining factor
c)
a fortunate happening
29.
venture
a)
to dare go to a dangerous place
b)
to move through the water using oars
c)
(of an event) to be the determining factor
30.
slap
a)
a blow with an open hand
b)
to dare go to a dangerous place
c)
to move through the water using oars
31.
occurrence
a)
an incident
b)
a blow with an open hand
c)
to dare go to a dangerous place
32.
double glazing
a)
two sheets of glass on a window to reduce noise and maintain heat
b)
an incident
c)
a blow with an open hand
33.
stinging
a)
hard and hurtful
b)
two sheets of glass on a window to reduce noise and maintain heat
c)
an incident
34.
ice floe
a)
a large piece of ice floating on the sea
b)
hard and hurtful
c)
two sheets of glass on a window to reduce noise and maintain heat
35.
slush ice
a)
partly melted ice
b)
a large piece of ice floating on the sea
c)
hard and hurtful
36.
coordination
a)
the effective combination of movements
b)
partly melted ice
c)
a large piece of ice floating on the sea
37.
wipeout
a)
a fall from a surfboard
b)
the effective combination of movements
c)
partly melted ice
38.
trigger
a)
to cause sth to happen
b)
a fall from a surfboard
c)
the effective combination of movements
39.
slip
a)
to slide and fall
b)
to cause sth to happen
c)
a fall from a surfboard
40.
slide
a)
to glide
b)
to slide and fall
c)
to cause sth to happen
41.
shiver
a)
to tremble
b)
to glide
c)
to slide and fall
42.
integral
a)
absolutely essential
b)
to tremble
c)
to glide
43.
seek out
a)
to look for sth until you find it
b)
absolutely essential
c)
to tremble
44.
soar
a)
to fly at a great height
b)
to look for sth until you find it
c)
absolutely essential
45.
insulating
a)
trapping the heat
b)
to fly at a great height
c)
to look for sth until you find it
46.
razor-sharp
a)
extremely pointed
b)
trapping the heat
c)
to fly at a great height
47.
comfort zone
a)
a psychological state in which you feel at ease
b)
extremely pointed
c)
trapping the heat
48.
ever-present
a)
existing all the time
b)
a psychological state in which you feel at ease
c)
extremely pointed
49.
harsh
a)
severe and hostile
b)
existing all the time
c)
a psychological state in which you feel at ease
50.
towering
a)
very tall
b)
severe and hostile
c)
existing all the time
51.
glorious
a)
magnificent
b)
very tall
c)
severe and hostile
52.
creeping
a)
(of cold) moving slowly inside you
b)
magnificent
c)
very tall
53.
precious
a)
valuable
b)
(of cold) moving slowly inside you
c)
magnificent
54.
estuary
a)
a river mouth
b)
valuable
c)
(of cold) moving slowly inside you
55.
sand dune
a)
a hill of sand created by the wind
b)
a river mouth
c)
valuable
56.
dam
a)
a man-made wall across a river
b)
a hill of sand created by the wind
c)
a river mouth
57.
reservoir
a)
an artificial lake; a water tank
b)
a man-made wall across a river
c)
a hill of sand created by the wind
58.
swamp
a)
a marsh
b)
an artificial lake; a water tank
c)
a man-made wall across a river
59.
ridge
a)
a long narrow section at the highest part of a mountain
b)
a marsh
c)
an artificial lake; a water tank
60.
peak
a)
a summit
b)
a long narrow section at the highest part of a mountain
c)
a marsh
61.
jetty
a)
a pier
b)
a summit
c)
a long narrow section at the highest part of a mountain
62.
peninsula
a)
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
b)
a pier
c)
a summit
63.
reef
a)
a coral or rocky section of land just under the surface of the sea
b)
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
a pier
64.
balmy
a)
(οf the weather) mild and pleasant
b)
a coral or rocky section of land just under the surface of the sea
c)
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
65.
nippy
a)
(οf the weather) chilly
b)
(οf the weather) mild and pleasant
c)
a coral or rocky section of land just under the surface of the sea
66.
cold snap
a)
a sudden spell of very cold weather
b)
(οf the weather) chilly
c)
(οf the weather) mild and pleasant
67.
haze
a)
fog
b)
a sudden spell of very cold weather
c)
(οf the weather) chilly
68.
blustery
a)
(οf the weather) very windy
b)
fog
c)
a sudden spell of very cold weather
69.
breezy
a)
(οf the weather) windy
b)
(οf the weather) very windy
c)
fog
70.
drizzle
a)
light rain
b)
(οf the weather) windy
c)
(οf the weather) very windy
71.
drought
a)
lack of rain
b)
light rain
c)
(οf the weather) windy
72.
roasting
a)
(οf the weather) extremely hot
b)
lack of rain
c)
light rain
73.
muggy
a)
(οf the weather) hot and humid
b)
(οf the weather) extremely hot
c)
lack of rain
74.
flurry
a)
a light brief snowfall
b)
(οf the weather) hot and humid
c)
(οf the weather) extremely hot
75.
a patch of fog
a)
an area covered with thick fog
b)
a light brief snowfall
c)
(οf the weather) hot and humid
76.
erosion
a)
the gradual destruction or removal of soil in an area by water, wind, etc
b)
an area covered with thick fog
c)
a light brief snowfall
77.
slush
a)
partly melted snow
b)
the gradual destruction or removal of soil in an area by water, wind, etc
c)
an area covered with thick fog
78.
batter
a)
to hit sth repeatedly
b)
partly melted snow
c)
the gradual destruction or removal of soil in an area by water, wind, etc
79.
evacuate
a)
to leave a building or area so that it becomes empty
b)
to hit sth repeatedly
c)
partly melted snow
80.
water level
a)
the height of the water in the sea, etc
b)
to leave a building or area so that it becomes empty
c)
to hit sth repeatedly
81.
pound
a)
to hit sth hard
b)
the height of the water in the sea, etc
c)
to leave a building or area so that it becomes empty
82.
forecaster
a)
a meteorologist
b)
to hit sth hard
c)
the height of the water in the sea, etc
83.
flood alert
a)
a warning of heavy rainfall
b)
a meteorologist
c)
to hit sth hard
84.
high tide
a)
the period when the ocean reaches its highest point
b)
a warning of heavy rainfall
c)
a meteorologist
85.
storm surge
a)
a sudden storm wave
b)
the period when the ocean reaches its highest point
c)
a warning of heavy rainfall
86.
rustle
a)
the noise that leaves make when moving in the breeze
b)
a sudden storm wave
c)
the period when the ocean reaches its highest point
87.
breeze
a)
a light wind
b)
the noise that leaves make when moving in the breeze
c)
a sudden storm wave
88.
crunch
a)
the noise that sb makes when walking through the snow
b)
a light wind
c)
the noise that leaves make when moving in the breeze
89.
puddle
a)
a small pool of water in the street
b)
the noise that sb makes when walking through the snow
c)
a light wind
90.
howl
a)
the noise that the wind makes when gusting through the trees
b)
a small pool of water in the street
c)
the noise that sb makes when walking through the snow
91.
gust
a)
(of the wind) to blow strongly
b)
the noise that the wind makes when gusting through the trees
c)
a small pool of water in the street
92.
rumble
a)
the noise of thunder in the distance
b)
(of the wind) to blow strongly
c)
the noise that the wind makes when gusting through the trees
93.
patter
a)
the noise that the rain makes when hitting a window, etc
b)
the noise of thunder in the distance
c)
(of the wind) to blow strongly
94.
distinctive
a)
easy to recognise; unique
b)
the noise that the rain makes when hitting a window, etc
c)
the noise of thunder in the distance
95.
uncanny
a)
difficult to explain
b)
easy to recognise; unique
c)
the noise that the rain makes when hitting a window, etc
96.
sap
a)
the juice of a tree
b)
difficult to explain
c)
easy to recognise; unique
97.
a trickle of
a)
a very small number of (people, vehicles, etc)
b)
the juice of a tree
c)
difficult to explain
98.
cling (to sth)
a)
to hold sth tightly
b)
a very small number of (people, vehicles, etc)
c)
the juice of a tree
99.
paramedic
a)
an emergency medical technician
b)
to hold sth tightly
c)
a very small number of (people, vehicles, etc)
100.
brush
a)
a dense growth of bushes
b)
an emergency medical technician
c)
to hold sth tightly
101.
trek
a)
a long and tiring journey on foot
b)
a dense growth of bushes
c)
an emergency medical technician
102.
legend
a)
a story about mythical creatures or events
b)
a long and tiring journey on foot
c)
a dense growth of bushes
103.
tenant
a)
sb who rents a house/flat
b)
a story about mythical creatures or events
c)
a long and tiring journey on foot
104.
feast
a)
an extravagant meal for many people
b)
sb who rents a house/flat
c)
a story about mythical creatures or events
105.
harpist
a)
a musician who plays the harp (a large stringed instrument)
b)
an extravagant meal for many people
c)
sb who rents a house/flat
106.
vengeance
a)
revenge
b)
a musician who plays the harp (a large stringed instrument)
c)
an extravagant meal for many people
107.
lure
a)
to tempt sb/sth into doing sth
b)
revenge
c)
a musician who plays the harp (a large stringed instrument)
108.
remains
a)
ruins
b)
to tempt sb/sth into doing sth
c)
revenge
109.
frostbite
a)
an injury to fingers and toes due to extreme cold
b)
ruins
c)
to tempt sb/sth into doing sth
110.
emulate
a)
to imitate sb that you admire
b)
an injury to fingers and toes due to extreme cold
c)
ruins
111.
suburbs
a)
the residential outskirts of a city
b)
to imitate sb that you admire
c)
an injury to fingers and toes due to extreme cold
112.
standing wave
a)
a stationary wave
b)
the residential outskirts of a city
c)
to imitate sb that you admire
113.
phenomenon
a)
a natural occurrence
b)
a stationary wave
c)
the residential outskirts of a city
114.
hotspot
a)
a place with a lot of activity
b)
a natural occurrence
c)
a stationary wave
115.
proximity
a)
the state of being near to sth
b)
a place with a lot of activity
c)
a natural occurrence
116.
vantage point
a)
an advantageous position for getting a good view
b)
the state of being near to sth
c)
a place with a lot of activity
117.
oblivious
a)
unaware of sth
b)
an advantageous position for getting a good view
c)
the state of being near to sth
118.
counterpart
a)
a matching activity
b)
unaware of sth
c)
an advantageous position for getting a good view
119.
catch a wave
a)
(of a surfer) to be in time for a wave
b)
a matching activity
c)
unaware of sth
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