CONSPIRACY
Which word does NOT collocate with "sweeping"?
A) statement
B) victory
C) generalisation
D) cloud
D
What does the word "affectation" mean?
A) A genuine, sincere feeling or emotion
B) Behaviour or speech that is artificial and intended to impress others
C) A strong affection or love for someone
D) A natural talent or skill that comes easily
B
stay schtum - pronounce correctly and tell the meaning
/ʃtʊm/
to not say anything about something:
What does the word "barrage" mean?
A) A single, carefully aimed shot
B) A slow, gradual increase in intensity
C) A quiet, peaceful moment of silence
D) A fast, continuous flow of something (such as questions, criticism, or artillery fire)
D
Confirmation bias - what is it?
the fact that people are more likely to accept or notice information if it appears to support what they already believe or expect
nincompoop
What does the word "furtive" mean?
A) Done openly and without shame
B) Done quietly and secretly to avoid notice
C) Done quickly and efficiently
D) Done with great enthusiasm and energy
B
covert - what is the opposite? And the meaning of both
covert - hidden or secret
overt - done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret
give 3 examples of guilty pleasures
Watching Trashy Reality TV
Eating Junk Food in Secret
Listening to Cheesy Pop Music
They would invite him to follow them onto the roof, then slip back inside and lock the window, _____ing him up there for the rest of the day.
He prefers to be seen in uniform, proudly sporting the _____ beret of his old regiment.
maroon
ferret something out - how is this phrasal verb connected with an animal and what is the meaning?
Just as a ferret (хорек) goes into dark, narrow places and refuses to come out until it finds what it's looking for, the phrasal verb "ferret out" means:
To search persistently and thoroughly until you find something that is hidden or difficult to discover.
bonkers - create a sentence with this word
She must be bonkers to do that.
Which conspiracy theory is connected with the word 'contrail'?
a white line left in the sky by an aircraft that consists of water vapour (= gas) that has condensed (= turned back into very small drops of water)
Azure; Crimson; Teal; Maroon; Mauve; Turquoise
Deep red; Bright blue (sky blue); Pale purple; Blue-green; Dark brownish-red; Greenish-blue
Azure - Bright blue (sky blue) ; Crimson - Deep red
Teal - Blue-green; Maroon - Dark brownish-red
Mauve - Pale purple; Turquoise - Greenish-blue
What are the parts of speech?
Hush something up
Hush-Hush
and give 1 example for each
Hush-hush: Adjective meaning secret, confidential, not to be discussed
The whole thing is very hush-hush.
Hush smth up: Phrasal Verb meaning to suppress or keep something secret, especially a scandal
They tried to hush the scandal up.
discreet / discrete
what is the difference between these two words?
Same pronunciation, completely different meanings: discreet = careful about keeping secrets; discrete = separate, distinct
The human heart has two ______s.
Most states have two ______s, a senate and a house of representatives, modeled after the US Congress.
The drum sound threatens to drown the vocals and the orchestra. It's as if it were recorded in an echo ______.
chamber
She could ____ her father around her little finger.
The firm kept its troubles under ____.
The company decided to serve hamburgers in ____ made mainly of paper.
wraps
We have just received the information about the _________ conference.
He has not been _________ about the details of his contract.
Will financial support for the theatre project be _________?
forthcoming
troublesome; burdensome - these are the words from our podcast
Can we create other adjectives like this with the following words:
light; beauty; quarrel; awe; quick; cumber
lightsome - happy and without worries
beauty -; quick -
quarrelsome - a person repeatedly argues with other people
awesome - causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear
cumbersome - awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective