Near-Native Fluency – Level C2 – Learn English in Sri Lanka

Acquiesce – She acquiesced to their demands after a long discussion.
Bolster – The new evidence bolstered the case against him.
Circumvent – They tried to circumvent the rules by using loopholes.
Debilitate – The illness has debilitated her over the past few months.
Deteriorate – His health deteriorated rapidly after the accident.
Elucidate – The professor elucidated the complex theory with examples.
Exacerbate – The new policies have exacerbated the housing crisis.
Galvanize – The announcement galvanized the team into immediate action.
Inundate – They were inundated with calls after the product launch.
Persevere – Despite the challenges, she persevered and completed the project.
Reiterate – Let me reiterate that this is a confidential matter.
Scrutinize – The documents were scrutinized before the deal was finalized.
Supersede – The new law supersedes the old regulations.
Underscore – The results underscore the need for further research.
Vilify – The media vilified him after the scandal broke.

Allegiance – Her allegiance to the company was unquestionable.
Cohesion – The team worked with great cohesion to meet the deadline.
Conundrum – The company faces a conundrum regarding future investments.
Debacle – The product launch was a complete debacle due to technical issues.
Epitome – She is the epitome of professionalism and grace.
Foresight – His foresight in planning for the future saved the company.
Hindrance – The delay was a major hindrance to the project’s success.
Impetus – The new regulations provided the impetus for change.
Juxtaposition – The artist’s work often explores the juxtaposition of light and dark.
Nexus – The city is a nexus for trade and commerce.
Paradox – It’s a paradox that technology makes life easier but also more stressful.
Proliferation – The proliferation of smartphones has changed the way we communicate.
Quagmire – The political situation is a quagmire of conflicting interests.
Renaissance – The city is experiencing a cultural renaissance.
Zenith – She reached the zenith of her career after winning the award.

Adept – She is adept at solving complex problems quickly.
Altruistic – His altruistic nature led him to volunteer regularly.
Cognizant – You must be cognizant of the risks involved in this venture.
Deleterious – The chemicals have a deleterious effect on the environment.
Egregious – His egregious mistake cost the company millions.
Imminent – The company is facing imminent bankruptcy if no action is taken.
Incongruous – Her bright outfit seemed incongruous at the formal event.
Indomitable – His indomitable spirit kept him going despite the setbacks.
Lugubrious – The atmosphere at the funeral was understandably lugubrious.
Mercurial – His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work with.
Mundane – She finds her job mundane and unchallenging.
Pernicious – The pernicious influence of social media on teenagers is a concern.
Superfluous – The report was filled with superfluous details that added no value.
Ubiquitous – Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today’s society.
Voracious – She has a voracious appetite for knowledge and learning.

Apathetically – He apathetically shrugged his shoulders when asked for his opinion.
Arduously – The team worked arduously to meet the tight deadline.
Concurrently – The two projects are being developed concurrently.
Evidently – She evidently had no idea what the meeting was about.
Inadvertently – He inadvertently revealed confidential information during the interview.
Ineffably – The beauty of the sunset was ineffably breathtaking.
Intrinsically – The value of this painting is intrinsically linked to its history.
Meticulously – He meticulously checked each detail of the report.
Ostensibly – Ostensibly, the meeting was about finances, but it quickly turned political.
Perpetually – She was perpetually late to meetings, which frustrated her colleagues.
Reluctantly – He reluctantly agreed to the terms of the contract.
Unequivocally – The board unequivocally rejected the proposal.
Vehemently – She vehemently denied the accusations against her.
Vicariously – Many people live vicariously through social media influencers.
Wistfully – He looked wistfully at the photograph of his childhood home.

Beggars can’t be choosers – You can’t complain about the quality if it’s free; beggars can’t be choosers.
Burn the midnight oil – He had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project on time.
Caught between a rock and a hard place – She was caught between a rock and a hard place when choosing between the two job offers.
Cut to the chase – Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main issue.
Give someone the benefit of the doubt – Even though he was late, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Jump on the bandwagon – Everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon with this new diet craze.
Let the cat out of the bag – She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Out of the frying pan into the fire – After quitting his stressful job, he found himself out of the frying pan into the fire in his new role.
Sit on the fence – She’s sitting on the fence and hasn’t made a decision yet.
The ball is in your court – I’ve given you all the information; now the ball is in your court.

A dime a dozen – Good ideas are a dime a dozen, but execution is what matters.
Bite the bullet – You’re going to have to bite the bullet and tell him the bad news.
Break the ice – He tried to break the ice by telling a joke.
Cut corners – Don’t cut corners on this project, or we’ll face problems later.
Hit the nail on the head – You’ve hit the nail on the head with that solution.
Kick the bucket – That old car finally kicked the bucket.
Let sleeping dogs lie – It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up past arguments.
Rain on someone’s parade – I don’t want to rain on your parade, but that idea won’t work.
Throw in the towel – After hours of trying, he finally threw in the towel and gave up.
Up in the air – The future of the project is still up in the air.

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