Censip Advanced - Semester 2 - Lesson 7

The board made a(n) __________ decision to approve the emergency funding without consulting all stakeholders.

• laissez-faire

• ad hoc

• au fait

• fait accompli

Despite the government's efforts to introduce reforms, the __________ remains, and little has changed in the bureaucratic system.

• de facto

• bête noire

• status quo

• plus ça change

The debate over the best approach to climate change seems to continue __________, with no resolution in sight.

• ad infinitum

• with hindsight

• compos mentis

• au fait

After the accident, the doctors confirmed that the patient was fully __________ and able to make decisions regarding his treatment.

• compos mentis

• fait accompli

• c'est la vie

• non sequitur

Although the newly elected president has not yet been officially sworn in, she is already being treated as the __________ leader of the country.

• bête noire

• au fait

• de facto

• laissez-faire

His argument about climate change being a hoax because it was cold that morning was a classic __________.

• non sequitur

• fait accompli

• ad hoc

• plus ça change

After living in France for several years, she is completely __________ with the country's customs and social etiquette.

• au fait

• compos mentis

• laissez-faire

• status quo

For years, public speaking had been his __________, but with practice, he eventually overcame his fear.

• bête noire

• fait accompli

• laissez-faire

• drive somebody round the bend

"I know you worked hard for the promotion, but sometimes life isn't fair. __________," she said, trying to comfort him.

• Plus ça change

• C'est la vie

• Compos mentis

• Ad hoc

The hotel is known for its exclusive clientele and luxurious services-it truly represents the __________ of hospitality.

• status quo

• au fait

• crème de la crème

• fait accompli