Close-Up B2 Vocab Units 1-4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

That singer came _____ of nowhere but she won six top prizes at the awards show.

out

The underground train leaves the station at eight o’clock _____ fail, so be on time!

without

The concert was a huge dissappointment. It didn’t live ___ to my expectations.

up

I practise the drums two or three times a week to satisfy my passion ___ music.

for

Crime used to be ____ the increase in this area, but there are more policeman now, so it’s a bit safer

on

The roads here are small and full of cars. Planners didn’t take city growth ______ consideration when they planned this area.

into

I can’t stand wealthy people who l____d____ o___ less successful individuals.

look down on

I can’t think of any good ideas for our project. Can you c______ u____ w____something?

come up with

I haven’t seen Alistair in a long while, so we had a lot to c____ u___ o___.

catch up on

We need to buy our tickets now! We don’t want to m____ o___ o__ getting the best seats!

miss out on

Singers are amazing people, and out of all celebrities, they’re the ones I l_____ u___ t___ the most.

look up to

That actor isn’t very nice to people, and he always seems to g____ a_____ w____ it. He never gets in trouble.

get away with

(FAME) If you visit Los Angeles, there’s a good chance that you will see people.

famous

(INHABIT) The city of Paris was named after its earliest _______, who were a tribe known as the Parisii.

inhabitants

(COMMERCE) Most ________ areas are quite noisy due to all the business activity.

commercial

(URBAN) This area used to be forest, but because of ______, it’s now full of homes and businesses.

urbanization

(FAIL) Most actors experience a lot of __________ before they go on to make it big

failure

(RESIDE) Many wealthy people live in this ____________ area.

residential

(ENCOURAGE) Lucy seems worried about moving to a new neighbourhood, so I gave her some ____________.

encouragement

This tradition has its roots _______ Scandinavian history

in

Daniel has a reputation ________ an expert in ancient Greek mythology.

as

She burst _______ tears of joy when she learned she had won first place

into

You can’t use this photo ________ the photographer’s permission.

without

Don’t try to finish the project in a hurry, just focus ______ doing a good job.

on

His comment was rather rude, and I chose not to respond ______ it.

to

Phrasal Verb: "Seeing my dog at the end of the day is the best way to c______ me u______ !"

cheer...up

Phrasal Verb: "I’m afraid I’ve had a f______ o_____ with Brenda, and now we aren’t speaking to one another."

falling out

Phrasal Verb: "I’ve been playing tennis so much lately, but I haven’t been improving. It’s really starting to g___ me d______!"

get...down

Phrasal Verb: "We didn’t want to go to the party, but Lisa t________ us i_______ it."

talked ... into

Phrasal Verb: "The project s_______ o_____ o_______ three months."

spreads out over

Phrasal Verb: "This ancient artefact d____ b_____ to 2000 BCE."

dates back

It said said that dogs are the most l_________ friend we can have.

loyal

When you get married, you need at least two w___________.

witnesses

Susan got very upset at work and yelled at another colleague. Honestly, she can be so c_________.

childish

Our boss made a lovely s________ during our Christmas dinner party.

speech

Our English teacher is sometimes hard on us, but we try not to let it get under our s_____.

skin

It is with r_______ that we have to inform you that you have not been selected in the position you applied.

regret