C1 Level8

in a careful way that involves a lot of effort:

• Negligently
• Haphazardly
• Casually
• Conscientiously

Her ___________ attire at the gala made her stand out as an elegant and refined woman.

• sophisticated

• exquisitely
• exquisiteness
• exquisite

to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic:

• To pretend
• come across

• To perform
• To play

Sarah always made an effort to include everyone in the conversation so that no one would ___________.

• feel excluded
• feel hungry
• feel left out

• feel angry

The small town on the outskirts of the city is considered a quiet ___________.

• urban sprawl
• suburb
• metropolis
• downtown

The company's commitment to environmentally friendly practices shows that they prioritize ___________ development.

• sustainable
• profitable
• trustworthy

• competitive

She always tried to ___________ a confident and assertive leader in meetings to gain the respect of her colleagues.

• portray
• destroy
• ignore
• avoid

Her dedication and hard work helped her to __________ in her career, eventually becoming the company's CEO.

• break a leg

• break a glass ceiling

• Break a roof

• excel

The old factory on the outskirts of town has been __________ for years, and it's become an eyesore.

Despite all our efforts to save the project, it seems like it's just going ___________ with each passing day due to budget constraints and lack of support.