UNIT 1 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
a c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s student
a conscientious student
always doing your work with a lot of care
The conscientious detective never rested until the case was solved, no matter the obstacles
an e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ c professor
an eccentric professor
behaving in a strange and unusual way
The eccentric scientist had a lab filled with bizarre contraptions and a pet parrot that sang opera.
He’s very h_ _ _ _ e about his success.
He’s very humble about his success.
not proud or not believing that you are important
Despite his incredible talent, the humble musician preferred to play his guitar on the street corner, never seeking fame.
an i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _e use of colour
an imaginative use of colour
smth which is imaginative is new or clever and often unusual.
In an i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ e gesture, he threw his arms around her.
In an impulsive gesture, he threw his arms around her.
do things suddenly, without planning or thinking carefully
In a moment of impulsive decision-making, the protagonist bought a one-way ticket to a far-off destination, leaving everything behind.
a shy, i_ _ _ _ _ _ e teenager
a shy, insecure teenager
having no confidence in yourself and what you can do
He’s very k_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e about art.
He’s very knowledgeable about art.
knowing a lot
My family are very n_ _ _ _ _ - m_ _ _ _ d.
My family are very narrow-minded.
not willing to accept new ideas or opinions different from your own
The town’s narrow-minded residents were resistant to change, even when it meant missing out on new opportunities
It’s very s_ _ _ _sh of him to go away every weekend.
It’s very selfish of him to go away every weekend.
caring only about yourself and not other people
Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very th_ _ ghtf _ l of you.
Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you.
kind and always thinking about how you can help other people
She is u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ly the best person for the job.
She is unquestionably the best person for the job.
in a way that is obvious and causes no doubt
Her dedication and hard work made her unquestionably the best candidate for the leadership role.
Thirty years ago a no-smoking restaurant would have been u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e.
Thirty years ago a no-smoking restaurant would have been unthinkable.
it is so strange that you cannot imagine it will ever happen.
I hope they won’t think I’m a_ _ _ -s_ _ _ _ _ if I don’t go to the party.
I hope they won’t think I’m anti-social if I don’t go to the party.
An anti-social person does not like being with other people
There’s a lot of m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n about the disease that needs to be corrected.
There’s a lot of misinformation about the disease that needs to be corrected.
wrong information, or the fact that people are misinformed
These documents are largely i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t to the present investigation.
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
not related to what is being discussed and therefore not important
It’s unlike you to behave so irr_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y.
It’s unlike you to behave so irresponsibly.
you are not worrying enough about the possible results of what you do
Prostitution is i_ _ e _ _ l in some countries.
Prostitution is illegal in some countries.
not allowed by law
They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add in_ _ _ _ to in _ _ _ y, they refused to pay my expenses!
They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to injury, they refused to pay my expenses!
someone has made a bad situation worse by doing smth else to upset you
After losing his job, getting a parking ticket was an insult to injury for the character.
She’s not going to make any friends if she walks around with a c_ _ _p on her shoulder like that.
She’s not going to make any friends if she walks around with a chip on her shoulder like that.
an angry attitude from someone who feels unfairly treated
I can do anything I want. I have f_ _ _ _ ds in h_ _ _ places.
I can do anything I want. I have friends in high places.
to know important people who can help you get what you want
He’s in Melanie’s b_ _ b_ _ _ s he arrived two hours late.
He’s in Melanie’s bad books because he arrived two hours late.
If you are in someone’s good/bad books, they are pleased/not pleased wit
He s_ _ _ _ _ d her so much that she was r_ _ _ _ _ d to tears by the end of the meeting.
He scolded her so much that she was reduced to tears by the end of the meeting.
to cause a person to cry through insults, frustration, and belittling
My sister and I are p_ _ _ _ a_ _ _ _ in personality.
My sister and I are poles apart in personality.
completely opposite
The two main characters were poles apart in terms of their personalities and beliefs, leading to constant conflict in the story.
inappropriate behaviour
inappropriate behaviour
not suitable
The comedian’s inappropriate jokes had the audience roaring with laughter, even if they blushed in embarrassment
It was im_ _ _ _ _ ble to sleep because of the noise.
It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.
If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be done.
