Distant Shores vocabulary - Unit 7

C2 Proficiency · Multiple Choice Cloze · Close-up C2 Workbook, National Geographic Learning

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

thirst

hunger

appetite

craving

marvels

wonders

spectacles

rarities

necessity

adversity

intensity

diversity

narrow-minded

quick-witted

short-sighted

long-winded

intrepid

inquisitive

ingenious

insightful

wiped up

wiped out

wiped off

wiped on

whim

riot

drop

buzz

interim

inset

input

influx

1 Sarah has a(n) (1) ___ for knowledge; she's always reading. 2 The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven ancient (2) ___ of the world. 3 Democracy allows for a(n) (3) ___ of views to be expressed. 4 He gave a (4) ___ response to his opponent that impressed the audience. 5 Margie was an (5) ___ traveller; even dangerous conflict wouldn't stop her from visiting a place. 6 The entire population of great crested newts was (6) ___ when they built the motorway. 7 The floral bouquets we entered into the competition were a (7) ___ of colour, but unfortunately we didn't win first prize. 8 The town coped well with the (8) ___ of refugees.

Distant Shores

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