my vocabulary

Question 1

Myriad

Answer 1

a very large number of something:
a myriad of choices

Over the years, I’ve tried a myriad of dietary approaches, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and even carnivore diets.

Question 2

well-rounded individual

Answer 2

someone who has a diverse range of skills, interests, and experiences. This person is generally knowledgeable and competent in various areas, which contributes to a balanced and holistic personality.

Question 3

Pinpoint

Answer 3

C2
to discover or describe the exact facts about something:
Emergency workers at the site are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion.

The doctors were unable to pinpoint the exact cause.

Question 4

I pursued a degree in business due to its promising career prospects

Question 5

I have a profound interest in..

Question 6

tarnish

Answer 6

to make people think that someone or something is less good:
By this time a series of scandals had severely tarnished the candidate’s image/reputation.

Question 7

inadvertently

Answer 7

in a way that is not intentional:
He inadvertently deleted the file.
I inadvertently ended up on the wrong street.

Question 8

grapple with something

Answer 8

to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem or subject:

I find myself grappling with a wave of frustration and anger

Question 9

absent-minded

Answer 9

Someone who is absent-minded often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things:

His wife described him as “a classic absent-minded professor.”

She is kindly but absent-minded, often forgetting appointments and birthdays

Question 10

scatterbrained

Answer 10

often forgetting or losing things, or not thinking seriously about things:
My husband is scatterbrained and I have always run the house financially.

Question 11

Conscientious

Answer 11

C1
putting a lot of effort into your work:
a conscientious student

Question 12

neglect

Answer 12

C1
I have neglected my own needs.

Question 13

reluctance

Answer 13

I had a terrible date. His reluctance to pay for anything made me feel unappreciated.

Question 14

leave a lot to be desired

Answer 14

I had a terrible date. His personality left much to be desired.

Question 15

To be fond of someone/something
To grow fond of so/sth

Answer 15

Tener/coger cariño
I’m very fond of you, you know,” he said.
I had started to grow fond of him and felt a certain closeness

Question 16

wane

Answer 16

to become weaker in strength or influence:

My concentration starts to wane after 7 pm

Question 17

utterly drained

Question 18

detrimental

Answer 18

c2
A detrimental habit I should definitely curtail

Question 19

dog-eat-dog

Answer 19

used to describe a situation in which people will do anything to be successful, even if what they do harms other people:
dog-eat-dog world It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there.

Question 20

blunt

Answer 20

c2-> directo o franco
saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings:
I’ll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible.