UNIT 1 Wordlist C1

Question 1

a c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s student

Answer 1

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

Question 2

an e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ c professor

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

He’s very h_ _ _ _ e about his success.

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

an i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _e use of colour

Answer 4

an imaginative use of colour

smth which is imaginative is new or clever and often unusual.

Question 5

In an i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ e gesture, he threw his arms around her.

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

a shy, i_ _ _ _ _ _ e teenager

Answer 6

a shy, insecure teenager

having no confidence in yourself and what you can do

Question 7

He’s very k_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e about art.

Answer 7

He’s very knowledgeable about art.

knowing a lot

Question 8

My family are very n_ _ _ _ _ - m_ _ _ _ d.

Answer 8

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

Question 9

It’s very s_ _ _ _sh of him to go away every weekend.

Answer 9

It’s very selfish of him to go away every weekend.

caring only about yourself and not other people

Question 10

Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very th_ _ ghtf _ l of you.

Answer 10

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

Question 11

She is u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ly the best person for the job.

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Thirty years ago a no-smoking restaurant would have been u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e.

Answer 12

Thirty years ago a no-smoking restaurant would have been unthinkable.

it is so strange that you cannot imagine it will ever happen.

Question 13

I hope they won’t think I’m a_ _ _ -s_ _ _ _ _ if I don’t go to the party.

Answer 13

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

Question 14

There’s a lot of m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n about the disease that needs to be corrected.

Answer 14

There’s a lot of misinformation about the disease that needs to be corrected.

wrong information, or the fact that people are misinformed

Question 15

These documents are largely i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t to the present investigation.

Answer 15

These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.

not related to what is being discussed and therefore not important

Question 16

It’s unlike you to behave so irr_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y.

Answer 16

It’s unlike you to behave so irresponsibly.

you are not worrying enough about the possible results of what you do

Question 17

Prostitution is i_ _ e _ _ l in some countries.

Answer 17

Prostitution is illegal in some countries.

not allowed by law

Question 18

They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add in_ _ _ _ to in _ _ _ y, they refused to pay my expenses!

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

She’s not going to make any friends if she walks around with a c_ _ _p on her shoulder like that.

Answer 19

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

Question 20

I can do anything I want. I have f_ _ _ _ ds in h_ _ _ places.

Answer 20

I can do anything I want. I have friends in high places.

to know important people who can help you get what you want

Question 21

He’s in Melanie’s b_ _ b_ _ _ s he arrived two hours late.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

He s_ _ _ _ _ d her so much that she was r_ _ _ _ _ d to tears by the end of the meeting.

Answer 22

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

Question 23

My sister and I are p_ _ _ _ a_ _ _ _ in personality.

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

inappropriate behaviour

Answer 24

inappropriate behaviour

not suitable

The comedian’s inappropriate jokes had the audience roaring with laughter, even if they blushed in embarrassment

Question 25

It was im_ _ _ _ _ ble to sleep because of the noise.

Answer 25

It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.

If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be done.