C2 C2 Vocabulary and Lexical Knowledge 2

Question 1

Which word correctly completes the idiom: 'The new policy was _____ in tooth and nail by the opposition'?

Accepted Answer

fought

Answer

The fixed idiom is 'fought tooth and nail', meaning to struggle fiercely against something.

Question 2

Choose the word that best describes a person who speaks many languages:

Accepted Answer

polyglot

Answer

'Polyglot' specifically describes a person who knows and uses multiple languages, and is the most precise term.

Question 3

Which word means 'characterized by using very few words'?

Accepted Answer

terse

Answer

'Terse' means brief and using few words, sometimes to the point of seeming curt or abrupt.

Question 4

Select the correct word to complete: 'The politician's speech was _____, designed to provoke an emotional response rather than convey facts.'

Accepted Answer

bombastic

Answer

'Bombastic' describes speech that is high-sounding and overblown, aimed more at emotional effect than substance.

Question 5

Which word means 'to officially revoke or cancel a law or agreement'?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

'Repeal', 'rescind', and 'abrogate' all mean to officially cancel or annul a law or agreement.

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