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C1 Advanced Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the word closest in meaning to ENIGMATIC.
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Answer: D — Mysterious
Enigmatic means difficult to interpret — mysterious.
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Q2.One word for: A person who can speak many languages.
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Answer: D — Polyglot
A polyglot knows and uses several languages.
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Q3.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: A — Occurrence
Occurrence: double c, double r, -ence.
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Q4.Meaning of the idiom “once in a blue moon”.
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Answer: D — Very rarely
It means very rarely.
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Q5.One word for: A speech delivered without preparation.
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Answer: C — Extempore
Extempore means spoken or done without preparation.
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Q6.Choose the antonym of BENEVOLENT.
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Answer: A — Malevolent
Benevolent = well-meaning; malevolent = wishing harm.
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Q7.One word for: Something that cannot be read.
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Answer: D — Illegible
Illegible means not clear enough to be read.
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Q8.Choose the synonym of RESILIENT.
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Answer: A — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q9.Choose the antonym of SCARCITY.
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Answer: B — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
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Q10.Choose the synonym of PRUDENT.
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Answer: C — Wise
Prudent means acting with care and good judgement.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
About C1 Advanced
Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) — conducted by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. An advanced-level English qualification, including Use of English tasks.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
C1 Advanced practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |