GOLD EXPERIENCE C1 UNIT 6 VOCABULARY | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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She always looks so composed, but sometimes __________ and we see her true emotions.

the facade slips

That story about a talking cat is just __________.

a figment of imagination

Even though she was nervous, she tried to __________ and smile.

put on a brave front

The scammer managed to completely __________ the elderly couple.

take in

He decided to __________ a new approach to his studies to improve his grades.

TAKE ON

They __________ to hide their secret, but eventually, the truth came out.

went to great lengths

The actress managed to __________ of a lifetime, making the audience believe every word.

give a convincing performance

Stress is __________ of a high-pressure job; you just have to learn to manage it.

part and parcel

Even though he was scared, he kept __________ confidence.

THE SEMBLANCE OF

After days without sleep, he started experiencing __________ of strange voices.

hallucinations

I didn’t recognize him at first—I __________ him for someone else

I TOOK HIM FOR

He explained his absence so __________ that everyone believed him

plausibly

He tried to __________ a British accent, but it didn’t sound natural at all.

PUT ON

Believing that money guarantees happiness is a common __________.

fallacy

Her speech was filled with subtle __ to famous works of literature, making it clear that she was well-read.

ALLUSIONS

The actor spent weeks practicing so he could fully __________ before the performance

get into character

He is loyal __________; he would never betray his friends.

through and through

She wasn’t really hurt, but she tried to __________ as if she were in pain.

MAKE OUT

He lives under the __________ that he is a genius, but his ideas rarely work.

delusion

His attitude tends to __________ that he doesn’t care, but deep down, he really does.

give the impression