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Close-up C2 Units 1-5

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  • It was no easy hike, but we reached the peak through sheer __________.
    adversity
    perseverance
    aspiration
    fulfilment
  • He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the ___________ attack on the school.
    callous
    merciful
    brutal
    corrupt
  • If you don’t eat those grapes soon, they’ll start to ___________.
    disintegrate
    decompose
    deduce
    dissolve
  • Politeness was an ___________ part of Robert’s upbringing.
    empirical
    applicable
    intrigued
    inherent
  • Mike was expelled from school as a result of his repeated __________ behaviour in class.
    aberrant
    cynical
    inflexible
    adamant
  • I knew my teacher had made a mistake, but I didn’t know whether to tell her or just ___________.
    bite my tongue
    be in her bad books
    be on good terms
    give the elbow
  • Robert has been my closest friend and _________for years.
    counsellor
    comrade
    confederate
    confidant
  • The heat of the sun through broken glass can be enough to __________ dry grass and cause a wildfire.
    sustain
    ignite
    blast
    propel
  • What an __________ manner he has! It’s small wonder he has no friends.
    impassive
    amiable
    obnoxious
    neurotic
  • A few delays held up the start of the project, but it’s now ___________ on schedule.
    safe and sound
    at your fingertips
    up and running
    ahead of the curve
  • The annual Notting Hill festival brings out the music and spirit of the Jamaican __________.
    kin
    platoon
    diaspora
    horde
  • Ben always makes a ___________ effort to help those less fortunate than he is.
    affluent
    conscious
    uprising
    prejudiced
  • Community groups organised a __________ against the closure of the local school.
    dynasty
    cabinet
    lobby
    faction
  • The __________ of city life drove her to leave her village.
    vocation
    smattering
    lure
    ritual
  • Flights were delayed due to a strike by the baggage handlers’ ___________.
    troupe
    cartel
    board
    union
  • Virtual clouds are an __________ way to save or share data.
    ingenious
    ingenuous
    unorthodox
    tangible
  • An __________ underwater photographer produced the unique images for the magazine.
    eminent
    ingenious
    ingenuous
    imminent
  • A small transaction fee will be __________ from the payment into your bank account.
    dissolved
    deducted
    deduces
    decomposed
  • The neutral shade of the curtains went well with the __________ floral pattern of the carpet.
    mosaic
    intricate
    devoted
    optimal
  • The head teacher does not approve of students wearing baggy __________ to school.
    beanies
    genie pants
    zeitgeist
    spectacles
  • The artistic ___________ of sound and light gave the restaurant a relaxing atmosphere.
    fission
    sensor
    fusion
    censor
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