This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Feelings, Opinions & Attitudes. 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.
absolutely furious
At a reflective discussion, the participants were absolutely furious.
express strong reservations
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will express strong reservations.
feel a sense of relief
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will feel a sense of relief.
a thought occurred to the student: the results might be incomplete
During the discussion, a thought occurred to the student: the results might be incomplete.
breed resentment
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will breed resentment.
nasty shock
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the nasty shock.
high risk
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the high risk.
pod of whales
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the pod of whales.
intense dislike
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the intense dislike.
vain hope
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the vain hope.
drive the residents crazy
The constant alarm was starting to drive the residents crazy.
render obsolete
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will render obsolete.
give the difficult decision some thought
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will give the difficult decision some thought.
subscribe to the theory
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will subscribe to the theory.
needless to say
Needless to say, all passengers must show a valid ticket.
put the past behind
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will put the past behind them.
fuel fears
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will fuel fears.
minor niggles
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the minor niggles.
perfect a technique
The athlete trained daily to perfect her technique.
stroke of genius
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the stroke of genius.
honestly think
I honestly think the proposal deserves more support.
take the colleague's point
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will take the colleague's point.
mildly surprised
At a reflective discussion, the participants were mildly surprised.
was up for joining the activity
The speaker was up for joining the activity after the discussion.
sincerely hope
The team sincerely hopes that the new plan will succeed.
very much hope
The team very much hopes that the new policy will succeed.
judge the colleague harshly
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will judge the colleague harshly.
grave danger
At a reflective discussion, the discussion featured the grave danger.
let out a cry
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will let out a cry.
present an award
In a reflective discussion, the speaker will present an award.