UNIT 13 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
Emails that c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ e others can land you in h t water, so be careful what you write.
Emails that criticize others can land you in hot water, so be careful what you write.
She was fined for s_ _ _ _ ng last month.
She was fined for speeding last month.
If they don’t shovel their walk, they’ll be in t_ _ _ _ _ e with their neighbors.
If they don’t shovel their walk, they’ll be in trouble with their neighbors.
He’s in d_ _ _ _ r of becoming the most disliked person in the n______rhood.
He’s in danger of becoming the most disliked person in the neighbourhood.
The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.
Bungee jumping is so fun, it’s worth the r_ _ k.
Bungee jumping is so fun, it’s worth the risk.
That was the worst movie I’ve ever had the m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e to see.
That was the worst movie I’ve ever had the misfortune to see.
They t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d to kill him unless he did as they asked.
They threatened to kill him unless he did as they asked.
The lives of thousands of birds are in j_ _ _ _ _y as a result of the oil spill.
The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.
Driving alone at night can be d_ _ _ _ _ s, so always take precautions.
Driving alone at night can be dangerous, so always take precautions.
I always d_ _ _ _ _ e-check to make sure I locked the door.
I always double-check to make sure I locked the door.
Thousands of lives will be at s_ _ _e if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.
Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.
That’s not the kind of thing you want to leave to c_ _ _ _ e.
That’s not the kind of thing you want to leave to chance.
You should always f_ _ _ _ _ w your heart in these situations.
You should always follow your heart in these situations.
We’re finally going to t_ _ _ e the plunge and buy a house..
We’re finally going to take the plunge and buy a house.
He’s terribly v _ _ n.
He’s terribly vain.
the c_ _ _ _ _ _ _g achievement of her long career
the crowning achievement of her long career
a m_ __ ___r of the utmost importance
a matter of the utmost importance
the u__ ___ ___e aim/solution
the ultimate aim/solution
She felt an o__ ___ __ __g urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.
She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.
p___ __ ___s arguments/conflict
pointless arguments/conflict
Suddenly she felt a b_ ____ _ ___g sensation in her throat.
Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat.
a f__ _ __e name
a false name
I’m afraid you’ve called at a b_ d time. I’m already on my way out the door.
I’m afraid you’ve called at a bad time. I’m already on my way out the door.
We had a date for lunch, and I said I’d call her ahead of t__ _ _e to decide where.
We had a date for lunch, and I said I’d call her ahead of time to decide where.
He’s just b_ __ __g his time until a permanent job opens up.
He’s just biding his time until a permanent job opens up.
We don’t have much t____e before the train leaves.
We don’t have much time before the train leaves.
It’s only a m__ __ ___r of time before he’s forced to resign.
It’s only a matter of time before he’s forced to resign.
Dad’s a bit b__ __ ____d the times.
Dad’s a bit behind the times.
We had the t__ _ _e of our lives at the party.
We had the time of our lives at the party.
It was a r_ __ _e against time to put out the fire before it spread to the neigh boring properties.
It was a race against time to put out the fire before it spread to the neigh boring properties.
We got there just in the n__ _ ___k of time.
We got there just in the nick of time.
Time will t_ _ _l whether we made the right decision.
Time will tell whether we made the right decision.
