C1 VOCABULARY: CHANCE & NATURE

PRONOUNCE & SPELL

100

HAPHAZARD

HA - PHA - ZARD

200

ATTRIBUTE

A - TRIB - UTE

300

TRANSPIRE

TRAN - SPIRE

400

FORESEE

FOR - SEE

500

FLOOD

FLOOD (A)

UNSCRAMBLE

100

DOFOL

FLOOD

200

HOTGURD

DROUGHT

300

UHNIRERAC

HURRICANE

400

ATRLEST

STARTLE

500

SISCEPE

SPECIES

FILL THE GAPS

100

The number of ........ dogs is increasing steadily.

STRAY

200

Many people lost their lives in the ................. that has recently hit southern Spain.

FLOOD / CATASTROPHE / NATURAL DISASTER

300

In Spain, people usually ............ the olives between October and November.

HARVEST

400

.......... is what we call a long period of time when there is little to no rain, whereas .......... is when there is a serious shortage of food.

DROUGHT / FAMINE

500

You can't predict the weather these days, so it's just ....... ....... what it'll be at the weekend.

POT LUCK

SYNONYM / DEFINITION

100

MISHAP

SMALL MISTAKE OR ACCIDENT

200

CROP

A plant grown for food, such as rice or coffee.

300

UNCERTAINTY

A situation in which something is not known for sure

400

SCARCE

Not easy to find or get because there is not enough of it

500

FLUCTUATE

To change frequently, like prices.

MAKE A SENTENCE OR ASK A QUESTION

100

GREENERY

Is there much greenery where you live?

200

APPROXIMATE

What was the approximate time that Dana started hitting the Valencian Community on Tuesday 30 October?

300

ODDS

What are the odds on winning the lottery?

400

LUCKY CHARM

Do you have a lucky charm ro take with you when you have an important exam?

500

SUPERSTITIOUS

Are you superstitious? Do you avoid walking under ladders, knock on wood for luck, or believe in the power of lucky charms?