Proficiency Testbuilder UoE Part 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

During the c........ of his stay, he met a lot of interesting people.

course

For a w........ life was difficult but then things began to improve.

while

The first p........ of the plan was carried out successfully. (part)

phase

The situation remained serious for a considerable l........ of time.

length

Her health is a........ better than it was a week or so ago. (noticeably)

appreciably

I was f........ expecting to have a bad day, but it turned out all right. (completely)

fully

I think they're u........ brilliant and they're my favourite group. (very)

utterly

When Sally leaves this department she will be s........ missed. (missed a lot)

sorely

He decided to move to a place where cheap accommodation was p........ (there was a lot of it)

plentiful

When they advertised the job, they were i........ with applications. (they received a huge number very quickly)

inundated

Her work was f...... with errors and she had to do it again.

filled

It's a rather d...... novel and certainly not an easy read. (complicated, full of info)

dense

It took James some time to find g........ employment when he left college. (decent paying)

gainful

He said he felt p........ when he was made captain of the national team. (it was a special honour)

privileged

She has rather i........ parents, who give her everything she asks for. (permissive)

indulgent

Doing the course might prove a........ to me in the future. (it'll be good/useful)

advantageous

She paid for both of us and then I s..... u..... w...... her when we got home.

settled up with

When the cost was s...... a....... the benefits, the scheme looked good.

set against

I hope this present has m..... u..... f..... the fact that I forgot your birthday.

made up for

When I'd w...... u....... both sides of the argument, I made my decision.

weighed up

After a bad patch, Helen is back to her old s........ again, I'm glad to say.

self

The island is unlike any other, as it has an atmosphere all its o........

own

People of his t........ would lie to anyone if it was to their advantage.

type

There was amazing scenery, the l........ of which I had never seen before. (L)

like

I think it's important to be p........ in replying to letters and messages.

prompt

Hazel has a very a........ manner, which many people find rude.

abrupt

He's i........ and makes promises without thinking about the consequences.

impulsive

Frank is q........ to blame other people when something goes wrong.

quick

She had a f...-a..... look in her eyes, as if something was troubling her.

far-away

Fame caused her to lead a rather s........ life, in her own private world.

secluded

They gave me only a f..... outline of the project they had in mind.

faint

It is hard to warm to someone who is so d........ with everyone else.

distant