Unit 7
Vocabulary practice
1 Replace the underlined part of a–i with a word from the box with a similar meaning.
catastrophic curious dreaded extensively indestructible
lithe moral relatively resilient
a Harry’s fitness workout was long and difficult – he spent two hours in the gym.
b Professional ballet dancers have to be extemely fit and flexible.
c I have to take that feared exam next week.
d Young children sometimes seem to be unbreakable – they have all kinds of accidents but
they just get up and carry on.
e Apart from the last question, I found the maths test fairly easy.
f The curious thing about Simon is that he actually enjoys working under pressure.
g Last year’s earthquake had a disastrous effect on the lives of thousands of people.
h Do you think it is acceptable behaviour to lie to protect a friend?
i The hotel has been very much rebuilt since coming under new management.
2 Match words 1–10 with descriptions a–j.
a a young child 1 account
b a feeling of great satisfaction after a success 2 defeat
c failure to win or be successful 3 venue
d someone who watches something but does not take part in it 4 impending
e about to happen very soon 5 onlooker
f a difficulty or problem 6 toddler
g the state of being poor 7 poverty
h a place where people meet for an organized event 8 setback
i a written or spoken description of something that has happened 9 technique
j a way of doing something 10 triumph
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3 For 1–5 decide which word, (A, B or C) cannot be used to complete the sentence.
1 One of the most ……… decisions a young person must make is what career to follow.
A crucial B grave C momentous
2 The climate in northern Russia is extremely ……… , which is why not many people live
there.
A excessive B harsh C vivid
3 Leonardo da Vinci is ……… not only as a talented painter but also as a brilliant inventor.
A celebrated B fundamental C renowned
4 The millionaire’s wife wanted to ……… her new diamond necklace.
A call in B clear out C show off
5 We were all ……… to learn that Tony had given up his job as an accountant and gone off
to explore the jungles of Indonesia.
A astounded B intrigued C established
4 Complete a–j with a verb from the box in the correct form. There are three extra verbs you
don’t need to use.
abound abuse counteract dismiss drain dwell feature
pledge retreat stamp out shudder submerge undergo
a Exercise or meditation are better ways of ………........... stress than medication.
b Our beautiful dream home was ………........... under six foot of water during the flooding.
c Since his appointment last autumn, the new headmaster ………........... bullying in our
school.
d Before the discovery of homo floresiensis, tales of elves and dwarves ………........... as
pure fantasy.
e After the attack, the army was forced to ………........... from their position on the hilltop.
f The play ………........... a fine performance by Hollywood star Josie Field.
g Last week the government ………........... one million dollars to help the survivors of the
earthquake.
h The accountant was found to have ………........... his position by stealing from the
company.
i Seas around these islands ………........... with brightly coloured marine life.
j As it was far too wet for anything to grow on it, the farmer decided to ………........... the
field.
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