end-of-year extra vocabulary revision C1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

It's his first day on the job, so _______ him some slack if he makes a mistake.

It's his first day on the job, so cut him some slack if he makes a mistake.

We only have ten minutes left, so let's cut to the __________—what's the bottom line?

We only have ten minutes left, so let's cut to the chase—what's the bottom line?

Presenting a h_____-b________ idea to the investors will ruin our credibility.

Presenting a half-baked idea to the investors will ruin our credibility.

The rapid urban s___________ has swallowed up nearby farmland.

The rapid urban sprawl has swallowed up nearby farmland.

The university's _________ focuses heavily on community service and collaboration.

The university's ethos focuses heavily on community service and collaboration.

The contract negotiations ended in a d___________, with neither side willing to budge.

The contract negotiations ended in a deadlock, with neither side willing to budge.

Tax reform is always a t___________ issue for politicians to tackle. (complex, full of potential disagreements)

Tax reform is always a thorny issue for politicians to tackle.

Skipping breakfast will only e___________ your lack of focus today.

Skipping breakfast will only exacerbate your lack of focus today.

The budget allocation remains a major _________ of contention between the two departments.

The budget allocation remains a major bone of contention between the two departments.

Ignore the ______- _______ (people who object to everything) and keep working on your business plan.

Ignore the nay-sayers and keep working on your business plan.

The surprise party b____________ when she walked in early and caught everyone blowing up balloons.

The surprise party backfired when she walked in early and caught everyone blowing up balloons.

Running a marathon in the heat will completely ____________ your energy reserves.

Running a marathon in the heat will completely deplete your energy reserves.

After months of studying, she is finally r___________ the rewards of her high test scores.

After months of studying, she is finally reaping the rewards of her high test scores.

he company decided to ______________ carpooling by offering prime parking spots.

he company decided to incentivise carpooling by offering prime parking spots.

Planting more trees can help ____________ the effects of urban heat islands.

Planting more trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.

Their rivalry stems from a d______-s_______ (difficult to change) misunderstanding that happened years ago.

Their rivalry stems from a deep-seated misunderstanding that happened years ago.

Despite regulatory efforts, misinformation remains a p____________ (it is everywhere) issue across major social media platforms, subtly shaping public opinion.

Despite regulatory efforts, misinformation remains a pervasive issue across major social media platforms, subtly shaping public opinion.

The research was heavily criticized for being __________ toward the pharmaceutical company that funded the clinical trials.

The research was heavily criticized for being biased toward the pharmaceutical company that funded the clinical trials.

To truly appreciate the diplomat's strategy, one must look past the headlines and understand the n_________ geopolitical relationships at play.

To truly appreciate the diplomat's strategy, one must look past the headlines and understand the nuanced geopolitical relationships at play.

While backpacking through remote villages offers an unparalleled sense of adventure, I always find myself yearning for the _________ comforts of a hot shower and a plush mattress.

While backpacking through remote villages offers an unparalleled sense of adventure, I always find myself yearning for the creature comforts of a hot shower and

The nutritionist advised him to _______ ________ refined sugars entirely if he wanted to see a significant improvement in his metabolic health.

The nutritionist advised him to cut out refined sugars entirely if he wanted to see a significant improvement in his metabolic health.

Instead of preparing a nutritious meal after a grueling workout, many people succumb to temptation and _________ out on fast food.

Instead of preparing a nutritious meal after a grueling workout, many people succumb to temptation and pig out on fast food.