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  • His __________ status made him a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs who hoped to achieve success through hard work.
    self-made
    self-deprecating
    self-indulgent
    self-possessed
  • When he saw the damage to his car, he went ______ with rage.
    apoplectic
  • She walked out of the exam room feeling __________; confident that she had aced the test.
    self-possessed
    self-satisfied
    self-deprecating
    self-sacrificing
  • She fell ______ over heels in love with him.
    head
  • He was g______ to the TV during the football match. There was no point trying to talk to him, he wasn't listening.
    glued
  • Even after winning the award, she remained __________, insisting that it was pure luck rather than talent.
    self-deprecating
    self-made
    self-respecting
    self-sacrificing
  • A __________ individual would never allow themselves to be treated so poorly in a professional setting.
    self-deprecating
    self-respecting
    self-sacrificing
    self-satisfied
  • When the lights went out suddenly, I was ______ out of my wits.
    scared
  • His __________ demeanour impressed everyone at the meeting, particularly in moments of high pressure.
    self-respecting
    self-possessed
    self-satisfied
    self-indulgent
  • He was e______ after hearing the good news. He's really pleased about getting into Oxford University.
    elated
  • After failing his exams, John was really ______ in the dumps.
    down
  • As a __________ billionaire, she took pride in never having relied on her family’s wealth or connections.
    self-satisfied
    self-respecting
    self-sacrificing
    self-made
  • She was f_________ / d_________ when she saw the surprise party.
    flabbergasted/dumbfounded
  • Her __________ grin after the meeting suggested she believed her presentation had been flawless, despite the critiques.
    self-indulgent
    self-satisfied
    self-made
    self-sacrificing
  • The coach went ______ after the referee’s unfair decision. I'd never seen him so angry.
    ballistic
  • Her __________ humor, while endearing, sometimes masked her deep-seated insecurities.
    self-deprecating
    self-possessed
    self-satisfied
    self-indulgent
  • The horror movie was so terrifying that it left me p______!
    petrified
  • He was g______ out by the smell in the room.
    grossed
  • He admired her __________ spirit, though he worried that she was neglecting her own well-being.
    self-deprecating
    self-sacrificing
    self-satisfied
    self-respecting
  • Her __________ behaviour in always prioritising others' needs over her own left her physically and emotionally drained.
    self-sacrificing
    self-satisfied
    self-made
    self-indulgent
  • She felt d______ after hearing the bad news, we'll have to try and cheer her up
    despondent
  • She made it clear that as a __________ professional, she wouldn’t accept anything less than fair compensation for her work.
    self-possessed
    self-satisfied
    self-respecting
    self-deprecating
  • The __________ weekend retreat, filled with luxury spa treatments and gourmet meals, left her feeling pampered but guilty.
    self-sacrificing
    self-indulgent
    self-deprecating
    self-respecting
  • She was r______ by the sight of the rotten food, I thought she was going to be sick,
    repulsed
  • He was completely b______ with her from the moment they met. He's totally infatuated with her.
    besotted
  • He remained __________ even as the room erupted in chaos, handling the situation with grace.
    self-satisfied
    self-possessed
    self-deprecating
    self-made
  • She was ______ to bits when she received the award.
    chuffed
  • She was e______ in her book and didn’t hear me calling.
    engrossed
  • Critics accused the film of being __________, catering more to the director’s whims than to the audience.
    self-deprecating
    self-satisfied
    self-indulgent
    self-made
  • I was f______ / d______ when I heard the unexpected news, I couldn't believe it!
    dumbfounded/flabbergasted