Vocabulary C1 Test 1a: Choose The Best Word To Fit The Gap

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1. He is a(n) ______________ speaker, everyone knows he can speak well in public.

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eloquent means being able to use language and express opinions very well

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Vocabulary C1 Test 1a: Choose The Best Word To Fit The Gap - Quiz

This quiz assesses advanced vocabulary skills, crucial for effective communication and academic success. Participants are challenged to select precise words to complete sentences, enhancing their ability to express... see morecomplex ideas clearly and confidently. see less

2. Be ______ of pickpockets in this area of the city.

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wary means careful

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3. She has very _________ tastes in literature.

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eclectic means not following only one style

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4. That was a particularly _______ decision you have made, everyone was happy afterwards.

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apt means suitable

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5. He was a shy, _________________ man.

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self-effacing means modest

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6. .Be ______________ enough to learn from your mistakes.

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The complete sentence would be: "Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes." This means to be modest and open to acknowledging and learning from one's errors or shortcomings.

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7. Everyone makes mistakes, even doctors are not __________________

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infallible means never making mistakes

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8. We had to listen to all the _____________ details of his operation.

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tedious means boring

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9. He had managed to create the entirely ________________ impression that the company was thriving.

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spurious means not genuine

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10. The traditional methods of using a typewriter in the office seem _____________ in our technical age.

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incongruous means not matching

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11. You can tell her whatever you want, she seems to be ______________ to any criticism.

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impervious means not affected by

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12. She gave him a look that made words _________________________.

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superfluous means unnecessary

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He is a(n) ______________ speaker, everyone knows he can speak well in...
Be ______ of pickpockets in this area of the city.
She has very _________ tastes in literature.
That was a particularly _______ decision you have made, everyone was...
He was a shy, _________________ man.
.Be ______________ enough to learn from your mistakes.
Everyone makes mistakes, even doctors are not __________________
We had to listen to all the _____________ details of his operation.
He had managed to create the entirely ________________ impression that...
The traditional methods of using a typewriter in the office seem...
You can tell her whatever you want, she seems to be ______________ to...
She gave him a look that made words _________________________.
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