Vocab 1. Learning
Successful people usually know how to take ______ of opportunities whenever they appear.
advantage
Everyone says that if Mia keeps working this hard, she will really go ____ in the world.
far
Some people are so __________ that they refuse to consider any idea different from their own.
narrow-minded
The lecturer’s speech wasn’t exciting, but it certainly gave us food _____ thought.
for
It took me a few weeks to find my _____ in my new school, but now I feel confident.
feet
After the company changed management, things started to go ______ and many employees resigned.
downhill
I’m starting to have _______ thoughts about moving abroad; maybe it’s not the right time.
second
Sometimes you must go ____ your gut feeling and choose what feels right instead of listening to everyone else.
with
My first week at the new job was tough—I had to learn the ________ very quickly.
ropes
I don’t trust his opinion on the project; he clearly has an axe to __________ because he wants the promotion.
grind
His explanation was so __________ that even the most sceptical students believed him.
convincing
When I finished school, I found myself _____ a crossroads: I didn’t know whether to study abroad or start working.
at
After facing problems and going through a number of _______ she finally won.
setbacks
The idea that teenagers are “lazy by nature” is really hard to ______ for me; it’s simply not true.
swallow
Visiting the refugee centre was an __________ experience that changed what I thought I knew.
Stop beating ______ the bush and tell me directly—did you quit your job or not?
about/around
Starting university put me on a ____ learning curve, but I learned faster than I expected.
steep
It's useless to _______ the words without understanding their meanings.
regurgitate
I don’t think we should use his plan; it sounds like a completely _______ idea to me.
half-baked
Put _____ some time for studies to prepare for the exams.
aside