C1 - Unit 10 - Vocabulary

solitary

I wonder how they __________________ on such a low income; it must be very difficult. (have just enough money to live)

To climb the corporate ladder employees feel they must __________ at everything so as to __________ their colleagues - excel/ outdo

sedentary

Many families on low incomes __________ great hardship and __________ to get by on the little they earn. endure / struggle

I don’t think my son would be able to __________________ his PlayStation and mobile phone! (cope well despite not having something)

Some parents __________ their children and thus __________ their chances of becoming responsible and hard-working adults - ruin/ spoil

The stress and strain of modern life can really __________________ you __________________. (make weaker)

Gerald had never __________________ such a problem before and had no idea what to do. (be faced with or opposed by)

It’s hard to __________ university studies and a job but you just have to find the right __________ balance /juggle

unsophisticated

Throughout history communities __________________ in times of financial or social crisis. (work as a team to achieve something)

Everyone is hoping that the economy will __________________ sooner rather than later. (recover from a bad situation)

provincial

pricey

hectic