C2 Vocabulary and Lexical Knowledge Flashcards

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

Answer: fought

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

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

Answer: polyglot

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

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

Answer: terse

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

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

Answer: bombastic

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

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

Answer: All of the above

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

Choose the word that best fits: 'Her _____ manner immediately put the nervous students at ease.'

Answer: All of the above

'Affable', 'amiable', and 'genial' all describe a warm, friendly, approachable manner.