BE B2/C1 Summer Edition Final Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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That suggestion is a bit t________—we’ve heard it many times before. (overused and unoriginal)

→ trite

It’s a bit d________ to launch now with the market so unstable. (risky or uncertain)

→ dicey

Budget allocation is still a s________ p________ between departments. (topic people can’t agree on)

→ sticking point

You can find the report in the company’s d________ r________. (place where documents are stored)

→ document repository

We still need to i_______ o_______ the details of the contract. (resolve or fix small issues)

→ iron out

Don’t read the whole article—just get t___ g____ o__ it. (the main idea or point)

→ the gist of

Startups often m________ quickly, then crash just as fast. (grow or expand suddenly)

→ mushroom

We should z_______ i__ o__ the main pain points our customers face. (focus closely on something)

→ zero in on

We’re not seeing the effects now, but d________ t____ l_______, this could impact sales. (in the future)

→ down the line

We’re talking about a s________ investment—it’s not pocket change. (large or important)

→ substantial

I can’t think straight—I’m totally f________ after that 12-hour shift. (exhausted or mentally done)

→ fried

Their brand is often t_______ w_______ high-end products. (connected or associated)

→ tied with

If we say we’ll do it, we need to f________ t________ and finish. (complete what you started)

→ follow through

The packaging feels cheap and b________—it cracks easily. (easily broken)

→ brittle

Watch for when she c_______ o__ her colleague for support. (look at someone as a signal)

→ cue on

Some informal words have started to c_______ i_______ our formal reports. (gradually appear or enter)

→ creep into

We’re still waiting on r______ m________ to begin production. (basic physical components for making something)

→ raw materials

We need to review all these case studies f____ r________. (to check if they are still useful or connected)

→ for relevancy

Attendance tends to t_______ o_______ after the first hour of the workshop. (become less or fewer)

→ thin out

Let’s t________ that topic until next week’s strategy meeting. (postpone or delay discussing something)

→ table

Our competitors have d________ p________, so it’s tough to beat them on price. (a lot of money/resources)

→ deep pockets