C1 Advanced 10 (Modern Living)

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juggle
Flexible working hours help staff juggle work and family life.
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to try to do two or more jobs or activities at the same time, because you do not have a lot of time:
gather
I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
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collect
head for
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If you are heading for a bad situation, you are likely to experience it soon, because of your own actions or behaviour.
eager
She sounded very eager to meet you.
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keen, willing
hectic
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very busy
rigorous
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controlling behaviour in a severe way
devoid of
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lacking of
fledgling
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new and inexperienced
culprit
Children in this country are getting much too fat, and sugar and sweets are the main culprits.
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a fact or situation that is the reason for something bad happening
strain
Increases in wholesale oil prices have strained the company's finances.
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pressure; to cause too much of something to be used, especially money
hard to come by
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difficult to find
pace
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speed
incorporate
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include more than one thing

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