vocabulary
food
idioms & colloquialisms
Suffixes
American vs British
100

The police took immediate ______________________ when they realized the situation was getting out of hand.

action/activity

100

Most children enjoy eating ________________

fast food

100

How do you know the test has been canceled?

A little bird told me.

100

Meaning of equality

When everyone has the same rights.

100

The POST normally arrives before lunchtime.

MAIL

200

He’s always trying to ______________________ making a decision if he can help it.

avoid/prevent

200

burgers and pizzas can lack essential

vitamins and minerals.

200

Do you think you'll pass the exam?

I’m keeping my fingers crossed

200

Meaning of baggage

Bags, suitcases.

200

The oil crisis resulted in a 28% rise in the cost of PETROL.

Gas

300

The television ______________________ received a formal complaint about the program.

channel/canal

300

burgers and pizzas contain large amounts of

fat and carbohydrates

300

I've got some really interesting news.

Fire away, I’m all ears.

300

Meaning of arrival.

Reaching the place to which you were traveling.

300

Take the LIFT to the top floor.

Elevator

400

______________________ workers should be rewarded for their hard work.

conscientious/conscious

400

Many children suffer from _____________ because they eat the wrong food.

malnutrition.

400

The economics seminar has been canceled yet again.

You’ve got to be kidding.

400

Meaning of reliance

Able to trust somebody or something

400

The best time of the year is AUTUMN

Fall

500

The strike will seriously ______________________ postal services.

affect/effect

500

natural disasters can destroy the annual _____________.

harvest

500

I need a decision as soon as possible.

Let me sleep on it.

500

Meaning of payee

A person to whom money is paid or is to be paid.

500

There is a SHOP where students buy stationery items.

Store

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