Vocabulary 1
Zara’s parents really __________ her decision to drop out of university.
disapproved of
A: Sorry – did you say ‘Walsall’ or ‘Warsaw’? ____________ the name of the place you’re going to next week.
B: Walsall.
I didn’t quite catch / I'm not sure I understood
I tend to flick through the channels when the _____ come on. It’s always the same old ads anyway.
commercial breaks
It was challenging to come up with __________ ideas for improving our products which were both creative and exciting.
innovative
____________________ You don’t look very happy.
What’s up?
I try to __________ some money every month to put towards my summer holiday.
set aside
A: Do you fancy signing up for the marathon next March?
B: There’s no____________ of me doing anything like that. I’ll stick to the gym!
chance
The government’s new environmental _____ aims to educate the public about threats to wildlife.
campaign
Recently there’s been a(n) __________ from people shopping in supermarkets to buying things at their local market.
shift
Everyone was astonished when Nikos ____________________ at the wedding because nobody had been expecting him.
turned up
Our holiday __________ with some famous scientists was an unexpected surprise.
encounter
A: Did you enjoy the conference last week?
B: Actually, I have to say ____________. It’s not as if we learned anything new, is it?
I wasn’t that impressed overall / It wasn't what I'd expected.
There’s no point in _____ it. Several people saw you take the money.
denying
It’s important to use __________ measurements when you’re drawing plans for a new building.
precise / accurate
‘What is your __________ of the events of the night of 10 June?’ the judge asked the witness.
recollection
I was __________ when I heard a loud noise outside my flat during the night.
petrified
I wish I’d never dropped out. I_________________.
kick myself about it now
My husband __________ me for being late, but he knows perfectly well that it was his fault.
blamed
I’m going to __________ the settings on my phone. The screen is too bright at the moment.
adjust
Some of the world’s languages are in danger of ____________________.
dying out
Backpacking holidays don’t appeal to me anymore. I think my days of __________ are over.
roughing it
A: I wish I’d never agreed to go on that business trip! It was a nightmare from start to finish!
B: Well, you’re back now … ____________
No point in crying over spilt milk.
When I expressed my concerns, my boss __________ me that there was nothing to worry about.
assured
It didn’t take long to __________ a good relationship with our new neighbours. They’re lovely!
establish
I__________ remember Helen saying something about meeting up on Saturday, but I’m not sure what time she suggested.
vaguely