Proficiency Vocab Recap

4. Tabloid newspapers usually have big, attention-_________ headlines.
6. I grow tropical plants in my _________, where they're protected from the cold and rain.
7. We need to try not to get _________ down in details and concentrate on giving a clear message.
8. I felt completely disoriented - I needed to try and get my _________.
11. He's done all the basic _________ for the project - assembling the team and preparing the paperwork.
13. Personality clashes in the management team led to a lots of minor disagreements and petty _________.
14. I would never vote Conservative: I've been a _________ supporter all my life!
15. The conditions of Covid-19 lockdowns had a _________ effect on many children's education.

1. I think little Jamie is a _________ comedian - the teacher says he always has his classmates in fits of giggles.
2. We'd planned our wedding for June 2020, but Covid-19 _________ all our plans!
3. I agreed to the plan despite _________ doubts that just wouldn't go away.
5. The gunman was firing _________, and many innocent bystanders were injured.
9. Thorough cleaning is essential, as a lot of bacteria tend to _________ in the corners of bathrooms and kitchens.
10. The Times and the _________ press tend not to be as sensationalist as the Tabloids.
12. She was arrested for being drunk and _________ in the city centre.