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(B2+) Midterm Revision

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  • The whole committee was impressed by the ________ of the plan (ORIGIN).
    originality
  • Please come to my office at the end of the week, _____ on Friday afternoon (PREFER)
    preferably
  • inquisitive
    Children are often curious and inquisitive.
  • slippery slope
    You're on a slippery slope once you start lying about in your CV!
  • obstinate
    He can be very obstinate at times.
  • You have _________ my name. It's Johnson, not Johnston. (SPELL)
    misspelled
  • in full swing
    The conference preparations are in full swing.
  • at full stretch
    The team has been working at full stretch for this project.
  • When I heard what had happened, I was _____________. (SPEAK)
    speechless
  • reskilling
    Employees need to 'buy into' their own reskilling rather than having it forced upon them.
  • We made a few __________________ to the design of the car. (ADJUST)
    adjustments
  • fall though the cracks
    Little details often fall through the cracks.
  • ring a bell
    His name rings a bell
  • I haven’t got the ___to go to my team lead and tell him what I think. (CONFIDENT)
    confidence
  • pet peeve
    Weak coffee is one of my pet peeves.
  • I am really _____ for your help. Maybe I can help you too sometime. (GREAT)
    grateful
  • According to his __________ of the situation we were facing a major conflict. (ASSESS)
    assessment
  • He is fortunate to have the ______ to listen to several people at once. (ABLE)
    ability
  • inside out
    She knows the project requirements inside out.