UNIT 13 Wordlist C1 Flashcards

1
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Emails that c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ e others can land you in h t water, so be careful what you write.

A

Emails that criticize others can land you in hot water, so be careful what you write.

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She was fined for s_ _ _ _ ng last month.

A

She was fined for speeding last month.

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If they don’t shovel their walk, they’ll be in t_ _ _ _ _ e with their neighbors.

A

If they don’t shovel their walk, they’ll be in trouble with their neighbors.

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He’s in d_ _ _ _ r of becoming the most disliked person in the n______rhood.

A

He’s in danger of becoming the most disliked person in the neighbourhood.

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The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.

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Bungee jumping is so fun, it’s worth the r_ _ k.

A

Bungee jumping is so fun, it’s worth the risk.

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That was the worst movie I’ve ever had the m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e to see.

A

That was the worst movie I’ve ever had the misfortune to see.

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They t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d to kill him unless he did as they asked.

A

They threatened to kill him unless he did as they asked.

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The lives of thousands of birds are in j_ _ _ _ _y as a result of the oil spill.

A

The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.

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Driving alone at night can be d_ _ _ _ _ s, so always take precautions.

A

Driving alone at night can be dangerous, so always take precautions.

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I always d_ _ _ _ _ e-check to make sure I locked the door.

A

I always double-check to make sure I locked the door.

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Thousands of lives will be at s_ _ _e if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.

A

Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.

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That’s not the kind of thing you want to leave to c_ _ _ _ e.

A

That’s not the kind of thing you want to leave to chance.

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You should always f_ _ _ _ _ w your heart in these situations.

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You should always follow your heart in these situations.

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15
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We’re finally going to t_ _ _ e the plunge and buy a house..

A

We’re finally going to take the plunge and buy a house.

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16
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He’s terribly v _ _ n.

A

He’s terribly vain.

17
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the c_ _ _ _ _ _ _g achievement of her long career

A

the crowning achievement of her long career

18
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a m_ __ ___r of the utmost importance

A

a matter of the utmost importance

19
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the u__ ___ ___e aim/solution

A

the ultimate aim/solution

20
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She felt an o__ ___ __ __g urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.

A

She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.

21
Q

p___ __ ___s arguments/conflict

A

pointless arguments/conflict

22
Q

Suddenly she felt a b_ ____ _ ___g sensation in her throat.

A

Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat.

23
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a f__ _ __e name

A

a false name

24
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I’m afraid you’ve called at a b_ d time. I’m already on my way out the door.

A

I’m afraid you’ve called at a bad time. I’m already on my way out the door.

25
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We had a date for lunch, and I said I’d call her ahead of t__ _ _e to decide where.

A

We had a date for lunch, and I said I’d call her ahead of time to decide where.

26
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He’s just b_ __ __g his time until a permanent job opens up.

A

He’s just biding his time until a permanent job opens up.

27
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We don’t have much t____e before the train leaves.

A

We don’t have much time before the train leaves.

28
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It’s only a m__ __ ___r of time before he’s forced to resign.

A

It’s only a matter of time before he’s forced to resign.

29
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Dad’s a bit b__ __ ____d the times.

A

Dad’s a bit behind the times.

30
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We had the t__ _ _e of our lives at the party.

A

We had the time of our lives at the party.

31
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It was a r_ __ _e against time to put out the fire before it spread to the neigh boring properties.

A

It was a race against time to put out the fire before it spread to the neigh boring properties.

32
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We got there just in the n__ _ ___k of time.

A

We got there just in the nick of time.

33
Q

Time will t_ _ _l whether we made the right decision.

A

Time will tell whether we made the right decision.