This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on News & Current Affairs. 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.
vociferous opponent
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the vociferous opponent.
passionate entreaty
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the passionate entreaty.
withstand pressure
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will withstand pressure.
act as a go-between the public statement
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will act as a go-between the public statement.
enter into an agreement
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will enter into an agreement.
lasting impression
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the lasting impression.
take a firm stance against the news story
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will take a firm stance against the news story.
public pronouncement
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the public pronouncement.
decline to comment
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will decline to comment.
give vent to their frustration
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will give vent to their frustration.
issue a statement
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will issue a statement.
damaging disclosure
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the damaging disclosure.
gauge reaction
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will gauge reaction.
under a lot of pressure
The student felt under a lot of pressure before the final exam.
excite speculation
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will excite speculation.
call an election before the end of the year
The prime minister may call an election before the end of the year.
impose censorship
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will impose censorship.
air a grievance
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will air a grievance.
in the full glare of publicity
The celebrity handled the dispute in the full glare of publicity.
attract widespread media scrutiny
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will attract widespread media scrutiny.
declare independence
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will declare independence.
flurry of speculation
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the flurry of speculation.
submit a report
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will submit a report.
deliver a speech
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will deliver a speech.
spectacular mountains
At a newsroom briefing, the news report featured the spectacular mountains.
hold a press conference
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will hold a press conference.
prompt an official inquiry
The damaging disclosure prompted an official inquiry.
be given leave
The employee was given leave to attend the medical appointment.
issue a denial
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will issue a denial.
provoke an outcry
In a newsroom briefing, the news editor will provoke an outcry.