Complete Advanced Unit 1 Reading Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Despite their friendship, they didn't _____ on which movie to watch.

see eye to eye

Most of the team chose to _____ the captain when there was a disagreement about strategy.

side with

The audience couldn't help but _____ his powerful performance on stage.

be struck by (somebody)

When I'm _____, I try to remind myself that things will get better.

at my absolute worst

She tried not to _____ when her siblings messed up her room.

kick off

The surprise test seemed to _____ a wave of anxiety among the class.

trigger

The road was _____ by construction, making it hard for us to get to school on t

obstructed

The constant criticism from his teammates began to _____ him, making him lose confidence in his abilities.

demoralise

After finishing the book that everyone recommended, he thought it was _____ and not as engaging as expected.

overrated

He could tell the compliment about his new haircut was just _____ and not sincere.

flattery

If the team's strategy isn't working, the coach might consider a timeout _____ to rethink their approach.

as a last resort

He had to clean up the _____ mess in the garage after his friends left from their weekend hangout.

disorderly

They knew they were _____ to go on the exclusive school trip abroad, which few students could afford.

privileged

He promised to _____ his little brother and help him with his homework every weekend.

make time for (somebody)

She felt uncomfortable with the way the group leader spoke to her in a _____ during the meeting.

rough manner

At the party, he decided to _____ some snacks _____ the table because he was hungry.

grab (something) off (somebody/something)

I was nervous about the presentation, and _____, I didn't do as well as I hoped.

admittedly

With the summer break starting soon, she's excited to _____ a family vacation to the mountains.

head off for

She _____ her recent lack of focus in class _____ not getting enough sleep.

put (something down) to

His friends would always _____ him _____ by pretending they forgot his birthday until the last minute.

wind (somebody) up

Her parents were so _____ that they wouldn't let her go out with friends without checking every detail.

overprotective (of somebody)

During the meeting, the coach took a moment to _____ the team's improvement throughout the season.

acknowledge

The environmental club needed an _____ from the local community to help promote their recycling initiatives.

ally

His friends expressed their _____ for his support during their difficult times by throwing him a surprise party.

appreciation

During the debate, she tried to _____ that social media was more harmful than helpful.

claim

When she claimed her dog could do Maths, we all laughed because she was speaking _____.

jokingly

The new smartphone has amazing features, but the _____ is its short battery life.

downside