Ben C1 Flashcards 1
inextricably linked
(Two ore more things) closely connected, cant be considered separately.
“The crime rate is inextricably linked to education.”
extol virtues
to praise the positive aspects/features of someone or something
“Niutritionists extol the virtues of eating fruit and vegetables every day.”
Rekindle passion/love
to cause strong, positive feelings for someone or something again.
“The enthusiastic teacher rekindled the student’s passion for English.”
render speechless
to greatly surprise someone (positively or negatively)
“She was rendered speechless when he proposed to her in London. He was rendered speechless when she said no.”
blissfully unaware
not knowing about something unpleasant and therefore not affected by it emotionally
“Most people are blissfully unaware of how the products they consume are produced.”
wholeheartedly agree
to enthusiastically support something (totally agree)
“I wholeheartedly agree with your views on mobile phone use in schools.”
paramount (importance)
very important
“It is paramount / of paramount importance that you expand your vocabulary before the exam.”
trifling
unimportant/trivial
“On the grand scale of things, the president’s diet is a trifling issue.”
baffling
difficult to understand, very confusing
“The exam format can be baffling at first, but over time you’ll start to feel more confident.”
Straightforward
easy to understand, not complicated
“The application process should be more straightforward, it’s very confusing!”
sizeable
large, considerable amount. (often money)
“The celebrity made a sizeable donation to charity, and told everyone about it on social media.”
paltry
very small amount (often money)
“Despite all their hard work during the changes, the teachers received a paltry pay rise.”
quaint
charming/pretty in an old-fashioned way
“I was born in a lovely quaint village in the countryside but we moved to an industrial town when I was 6.”
nondescript
having no interesting or distinctive features
“To be honest, the neighbourhood in which I grew up was quite nondescript.
I had lots of friends there, though.”
swanky
expensive, stylish, classy (ostentatious)
“If I won the lottery, I’d buy a huge house in a swanky neighbourhood of Paris or London.”
tightly-knit
having strong, friendly connections/bonds. (Communities & families)
“The best thing about the place I grew up was the tightly-knit community. Everyone knew each other and helped out when necessary.”
drab
boring, with little colour
“I would like to move out of the drab town where I live.”
“The teacher always wears such drab clothes”
bucolic
relating to the countryside
“I would love to live in a bucolic region, but it must have a good internet connection!”
unabashedly
without embarrassment/shame unapologetically
“In the interview, she spoke unabashedly about her struggles with learning English.”
undoubtedly
certainly, without a doubt
“It’s undoubtedly true that music was better in the past, but there are some good artists around now, too.”
pertinent
relevant to the matter under discussion
“You make a pertinent point, and I agree with it to a certain extent.”
bamboozle
to trick someone by confusing them
“The scammer bamboozled his victim with financial jargon in order to get her bank details.”
fervent
having strong feelings, passionate
“I’m a fervent believer that the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
whimsical
capricious, playful, not serious
“The whimsical description of the author’s childhood makes the book a joy to read.”
facetious
treating a serious topic in an inapproppriately humourous way.
“I don’t mean to be facetious, but if I were president of the USA, I’d make everyone travel by bike.”
