This lesson practises 50 C2 collocations on Emotions. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
talk a lot of sense
She always seems to ____.
leave room
The plan should ____ for unexpected changes.
give it your best shot
You should always ____ even if you might fail.
boost spirits
The victory helped ____ of the whole team.
cut through red tape
The new system helps to ____.
be prospects for
There appear to ____ improvement soon.
flicker of emotion
There was a brief ____ in his eyes.
allay fears
The statement helped ____ among investors.
maternity leave
She is currently on ____.
highly educated
The new director is ____.
publish findings
The journal agreed to ____ next month.
glimmer of hope
There is still a faint ____ of success.
bear the suspense
The audience could hardly ____ any longer.
under a lot of pressure
The team is currently working ____.
do extreme sports
Many young people enjoy ____ in their free time.
burst into laughter
The whole room suddenly ____ at the joke.
bow to pressure
The committee eventually had to ____ from the public.
find guilty
The jury decided to ____ on all charges.
wide choice
Customers are offered a ____ of colours.
derive pleasure from
Many people ____ helping others.
adhere to ideals
The organisation tries to ____ despite financial pressure.
take up a post
The new ambassador will ____ next month.
set adjective
The rules are clearly ____ in the handbook.
declare someone the winner
The judges will ____ at the end of the competition.
vain hope
It is a ____ that the situation will improve soon.
jump for joy
The children began to ____ when they heard the news.
be in for a shock
The team is likely to ____ when results arrive.
burst into tears
She was so moved she began to ____.
road closure
The accident led to a temporary ____.
rush hour
The traffic is always terrible during ____.
meteoric rise to fame
Her ____ surprised everyone.
face the consequences
He will have to ____ of his actions.
withstand pressure
The material is designed to ____.
find not guilty
The court finally managed to ____.
inconsolable grief
She was in a state of ____ after the loss.
sigh of relief
There was a collective ____ when the results arrived.
sheer size
The ____ of the problem surprised everyone.
fit in with plans
We hope the new dates will ____.
hypothesis supports the
The new data ____ original idea.
complete disaster
The event turned into a ____.
put the past behind you
It is time to ____ and move forward.
leave home
Many young people decide to ____ at eighteen.
take the field
The players are ready to ____ for the match.
in a state of shock
The news left everyone ____.
absolutely delighted
The audience was ____ with the surprise ending.
hopelessly lost
The tourists were completely ____ in the city.
talk nonsense
He tends to ____ when he is nervous.
draw up a list
The secretary will ____ of all the requirements.
bottle up your feelings
It is unhealthy to ____ for too long.
nagging question
One ____ remained unanswered.