Ejercicios de colocaciones y matices de vocabulario

Lee el contexto y elige la opción que encaja por colocación, significado y registro en cada frase.

1. An unexplained gap in the budget   doubt on the accuracy of the forecast.

   placed cast brought set

2. The panel found   evidence of rising maintenance costs: each new invoice reinforced the same pattern.

   climbing ascending soaring mounting

3. The environmental team presented a   case for keeping the original stone walls, supported by detailed calculations.

   compelling compulsory compliant compelled

4. Because two inspections were still pending, the panel stressed that its conclusions were  .

   conclusive definitive tentative irrevocable

5. Approving the centre would have   consequences for employment, transport and housing across the region.

   long-standing far-reaching deep-seated wide-eyed

6. As public interest grew, every estimate came under close  .

   glimpse outlook insight scrutiny

Cada frase es independiente. Escoge la palabra que expresa exactamente el matiz descrito.

1. Still unwilling to accept the criticism, the director made a   admission that the schedule had been unrealistic.

   grudging wholehearted gleeful eager

2. Ignoring three written warnings and removing the safety barrier showed a   disregard for the rules.

   faint subdued blatant muted

3. The two terms overlap, but there is a   distinction that becomes apparent only in technical discussions.

   stark subtle glaring crude

4. The software update reduced loading time by such a tiny amount that its practical effect was  .

   decisive substantial profound negligible

5. The committee gave the proposal   support, endorsing its aims while explicitly reserving judgment on the cost.

   qualified unconditional wholehearted unreserved

6. Planting a belt of trees could   the impact of traffic noise, although it would not eliminate it.

   exacerbate perpetuate mitigate replicate