Unit 1: Friendship
Oscar and I have been through some difficult times and have developed a very ______ friendship.
close-knit
You will have to learn to ______ if you want to work on both projects.
multitask
We’ve decided that the best way to learn a new language is if we ______ ourselves in the culture, so we’re off to Spain for three months.
immerse
Rain turns into ______ at low temperatures.
sleet
He stood out as he was the only one wearing jeans at a ______ event.
black-tie
Most people feel that friendships are ______.
unquantifiable
If she was ______, she would have shared what she knew with the rest of us.
a team player
Control freaks find it almost impossible to ______ with anyone.
collaborate
The roof of my car was badly damaged by a ______.
hailstone
The host made a ______ to the ladies present.
toast
Our friendship is truly ______ to me as we’re both very different people.
inexplicable
The extra ______ of the job is a 50% discount on own-brand clothing.
perk
She’s a very ______ public speaker so she’s constantly invited to talk shows.
proficient
Several water pipes burst as a result of the overnight ______.
freeze
Timothy’s been ______ with George ever since they were at school together
rubbing shoulders
It’s important to have friends that understand our ______ when we’ve made a mistake.
imperfections
I’m not happy that I ______, man!
am paid peanuts
I envy people who have an ______ music. I practise and practise, but I just don’t have the talent.
aptitude for
This northerly wind feels very ______ compared to the mild southerly wind we had yesterday.
nippy
Jack wanted to avoid his boss, so he went off to ______ with the socialites.
mingle
Researchers have determined the ______ that make for successful friendships.
traits
With such ______ and determination, I’m sure you’ll go places.
drive
She wants to ______ of current affairs so she checks the sites of all the online newspapers before she goes to work.
keep abreast
Many areas were devastated by the ______.
Freak storm
The party was ______ when the lights went out.
in full swing