Vocabulary - Noun + Adjective Collocations
a huge accomplishment (r... s...)
a resounding success
completely overstated (w... e...)
wildly exaggerated
only (adv) (s...)
solely
an unpleasant look, smile or comment that shows no respect (n) (s...)
a sneer
an arrangement that is good for both sides (w... s...)
a win-win situation
a total defeat (d... f...)
a dismal failure
extremely nervous and uncomfortable with other people (p... s...)
painfully shy
to brag (v) (b...)
to boast
quiet, especially in a way that lacks excitement (adj) (s...)
sedate
to set high goals (t... b...)
to think big
a difficult task (f... c...)
a formidable challenge
really believable (p... p...)
perfectly plausible
to improve something (v) (e...)
to enhance sth
to think or talk a lot about something not worth remembering (phr v) (d... ...)
to dwell on sth
to have to start something again (b... b... ... s... o...)
to be back to square one
a great tragedy (u... d...)
an unmitigated disaster
absolutely delightful (th... e...)
thoroughly enjoyable
to deal with something (v) (o...)
to overcome sth
to keep somebody's attention by being interesting, attractive (v) (c...)
to captivate sb
to stop doing something that is unproductive and won't ever generate results (c... ... l...)
to cut one's losses
trying to do something without success (f... a...)
a futile attempt
crystal clear (b... o...)
blatantly obvious
an attempt (n) (e...)
an endeavour
making somebody feel nervous about doing something (adj) (d...)
daunting
to allow somebody to defeat oneself (l... ... g... ... b... ... y...)
to let sb get the better of oneself