C1 Vocabulary

University applicants are encouraged to regard

the interview as an opportunity, rather than

a(n) ____________________,

• exploits

• ordeal

• accomplishment

Sam spent the evening telling us about his

amazing _____________ when travelling

around the US.

• ordeal

• exploits

• accomplishment

The first _________ he had to overcome

was to raise money to finance the project.

• hurdle

• adventure

• undertaking

It’s nearly 40 degrees at the moment – this heat is _________ .

• disqualified

• impractical

• unbearable

Eli would have won the race, but she was _________ because she didn’t complete all the jumps.

• illegible

• unbearable

• disqualified

Personally, I think his latest book is ___________ . I wouldn't buy it.

• unpredictable

• irreplaceable

• overrated

He didn’t get the job because he was too ___________.

• unpredictable

• disapproved

• inexperieced

When someone thinks that people only care

about themselves, or are insincere or dishonest

• tolerant

• cynical

• sceptical

Someone who is inexperienced and tends to

believe things too easily.

• reliable

• gullible

• naive

someone who is easy to trick because they

believe people too easily.

• sceptical

• naive

• gullible