Comparisons
complete with one word
He works ______ a doctor.
as
Which Catalan urban artist gained popularity with melodic reggaeton and emotional lyrics?
A: Quevedo
Which Netflix series follows a group of contestants competing in deadly children’s games?
A: Squid Game
Q: What is the smallest unit of an element?
A: An atom
Talk someone into
persuade
She’s ______ better at maths than I am.
A) very
B) far
C) so
far
Which K-pop group stayed globally influential across music and fashion?
A: BLACKPINK
Which animated film follows emotions living inside a girl’s mind?
A: Inside Out
What is the process of changing a solid directly into a gas called?
A: Sublimation
Take over
– gain control of something
She isn’t ______ as confident as she pretends to be.
A) far
B) nearly
C) very
D) so
b
Which artist became widely known after the hit What’s Poppin?
A: Jack Harlow
Which actress became globally famous after starring in Wednesday as a dark, sarcastic teenager?
A: Jenna Ortega
Q: What is the main gas found in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Pay off
– bring good results
Complete with a modifier
(use: much / far / slightly / by far / not nearly)
My sister is __________ taller than me, but not much.
slightly
Which Argentine artist mixes pop and electronic sounds and often charts on Los 40?
A: TINI
Which actor became a Gen Z icon after starring in Dune and romantic dramas?
A: Timothée Chalamet
Q: What is the maximum number of electrons in the first energy level of an atom?
2
Zero in on –
focus attention very precisely
The new policy is stricter than the old one, but the difference is minimal.
→ Rewrite using one modifier only, keeping the same meaning:
The new policy is slightly stricter than the old one.
Which Catalan-born pop artist is recognised more for his connection with audiences during live performances than for social media trends?
Nil Moliner
: Which actor starred in Normal People and quickly became known for intense, realistic performances?
A: Paul Mescal
Which quantum number describes the shape of an orbital?
A: The azimuthal (angular momentum) quantum number (ℓ)
stomp out
– eliminate completely