Vocabulary C1 levelOnline version Difficult Vocabulary C1 level by Maria Elena Garcia Mendoza 1 A useful and desirable thing or quality a lump b asset c bulk d bask 2 A piece of a solid substance a lump b bulk c asset d venture 3 to lie or sit enjoying the warmth especially of the sun a astray b embarrass c bask d venture 4 struggles a dairy b blind c power d ethical 5 standards (is most often used with a word...) a power b disposable c ethical d dairy 6 A thin ___________ of light mode its way through the curtains. a strand b dismay c retain d thread 7 He managed _________ his dignity throughout the performance. a dismay b hold on c cunning d retain 8 John, much to his __________, was fined for illegal parking. a dismay b retain c thread d devious 9 he's a very __________ man, with his manipulative ways no doubt he can make himself governor. a strand b devious c inclined d cunning 10 He was ________ to agree with them. a hold on b dismay c cunning d inclined 11 I worked all night long in order to ___________ the deadline. I finally managed to hand my essay in time. a take b get c meet 12 the cabin ____________ was supposed to be taking care of the passengers. a staff b team c crew d 13 he asked me if there was any point in the _________ future when I'd like to have children. a expected b foreseeable c predictable d 14 She’s a highly ______ person who explains things clearly. a articulate b adequate c aggressive d accurate 15 apron + (collocation) a bomb b rod c seep d strings 16 To take ove a position is to ... a replace b grade c raise d succeed 17 Collocation, painful _______ a cause b talks c reminder d near 18 Collocation: Hold ______ a near b talks c close d preparation 19 Collocation: Joint __________ a conversations b talks c effort d return 20 I quite dislike that young man, he is ______ and arrogant. a gripping b inquisitive c stunning d brash 21 The reporter's comments about the victims of yesterday's crime were considered __________ and, frankly, scandalous. a flashy b inquisitive c callous d overwhelmed 22 She is a brilliant little girl, so curious and with such a(n)_______mind! a sunken b inquisitive c clever d stunning 23 Last night, I was reading a really _________ crime novel, I couldn't put it down! a gripping b stunning c brash d callous 24 isolated a sparse b detest c edible d remote 25 to understand somebody is to … a empathise b curtail c overlook d pretend 26 synonyms, present a align b deter c bestow d welcome 27 synonyms, punish a exhale b deter c bestow d discipline 28 The man was ___________ to learn that his house had gone up in flames. a distraught b engaging c timeless d vital 29 There was a __________ rush as the new shop opened its doors for the first time. a cunning b timeless c bizarre d frantic 30 Shame a fund b impose c engage d humiliate 31 Worship a insert b rank c adore d fund 32 Dissolve a terminate b engage c rank d fund 33 to tell someone about something is to - a modify b notify c clarify d grasp 34 to communicate a message or information is to – a notify b convey c harass d prolong 35 to understand something is to - a clarify b grasp c prolong d harass 36 ecklessly bold or rash a outrageous b foolhardy c squeamish d cowardly 37 easily made to feel sick or disgusted a gripping b disruptive c squeamish d foolhardy 38 holding the attention or interest; exciting a squeamish b foolhardy c gripping d withdrawn 39 not wanting to communicate with other people a cowardly b foolhardy c withdrawn d respectable 40 vaguely (collocations) a remember b acceptance c remind d agreement 41 richly (collocation) a decorated b hurt c dolled up d acceptance 42 ceasefire (collocation) a remind b softly c agreement d hurt 43 The company's entire ___________ is devoted to a single project right now. a determination b workforce c spam d stability
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