Grammar 1
Vocabulary 1
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Grammar 2
Vocabulary 2
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These two are used to emphasize the receiver of the action, or the action itself, rather than the doer of the action.
PASSIVE INFINITIVE AND GERUND
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to spend (money) on some luxury or pleasure, esp. a costly one
splurge
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Who discovered that the Earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
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If there’s a lot of unemployment, the situation gets worse. ⇒ The ____________ there is, the ____________ gets.
The more unemployment... the worse the situation
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The phrase "under the graps" means that it is ___________
A secret
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You lose 200 points
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What is window shop?
To look at things in store windows without going inside or intending to buy them
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Where is the strongest human muscle located?
Jaw
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The noun of the verb enjoy is ______
Enjoyment
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Parents who let their teens go to the mall on school nights are ___________.
lenient
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Nadia didn’t expect that they would invite her to the party.
Evelyn didn’t expect ____________________________.
Nadia didn’t expect to be / being invited to the party.
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GETTING ON THE BANDWAGON IS...
to start doing something that a lot of people are already doing.
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What year was the United Nations established?
1945
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They are used to describe actions and things that are increasing or decreasing.
Repeated comparatives
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Out of line means ___________
that someone is acting inappropriately
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He was angry ___________ (not offer) the sale price.
not to be offered
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to express or give approval or support of, esp. publicly
endorse
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What is acrophobia a fear of?
Heights
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You lose 400 points
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Dudley Dursley is an example of a __________ child.
spoiled
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Don't you resent __________ (spy on) online?
being spied on
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what is the meaning of the expression "hard to kick"?
that something is difficult to quit
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Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez are the two main characters in what 2006 Disney movie?
High School Musical
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The noun of the adjective lenient is....
lenience
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This phrase means that someone has identified the precise, core issue or found the perfect solution, often used to express strong agreement.
hit the nail on the head