Compound nouns
Two-wheeled vehicle commonly found on Phuket roads.
What is a motorbike?
To start a new hobby, activity, or habit, as in "I decided to _____ yoga last week."
What is take up?
To reveal a secret, often by accident, as in "Don't _____ about the surprise party!"
What is don't let the cat out of the bag?
The preposition used to indicate specific times of day, precise times, or holiday periods without the word "day," as in "The conference starts _____ 9:00 AM."
What is at?
The adverb in the sentence: "The population of the city grew rapidly last year."
What is rapidly?
A outdoor area where children are usually seen playing.
What is a playground?
The phrasal verb in this sentence that means "to stop trying" or "quit":
What is give up?
To decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding, facing it with courage.
What is bite the bullet?
The preposition used when discussing being in agreement with a plan, or being on a moving public vehicle like a bus, train, or plane, as in "We are finally _____ the same page."
What is on?
The adjective in the sentence: "Many young people move to big cities to find better jobs."
What is young?
A member of a family, connected by marriage.
What is an in-law?
In the sentence "The company had to lay off fifty workers," the phrasal verb "lay off" means to:
What is stop employing/fire?
To hear news or a rumor from an informal or indirect source rather than directly from the person involved.
What is heard it through the grapevine?
The preposition that completes the formal academic phase meaning "regardless of" or "despite," as in "The policy was passed, in spite _____ strong public opposition."
What is of?
The abstract noun in this sentence—a word representing a concept, idea, or feeling rather than a physical object: "Investing in schools can lead to economic growth."
What is growth?
A term for something meaning to get the best value for money.
What is cost effective?
To gradually reduce or eliminate something in planned stages over a period of time, rather than all at once.
What is phase out?
To cost a vast or exorbitant amount of money, usually to describe an expensive purchase.
What is cost an arm and a leg?
The preposition that follows adjectives like interested, involved, absorbed, or proficient, as in "She is highly experienced _____ urban planning."
What is in?
Between the two highlighted words in "The researcher measured the patience of each child," this word is the abstract noun.
What is patience?
The term used for when educated people leave their own country to work overseas.
What is brain drain?
To accept, tolerate, or endure an unpleasant situation or person without complaining.
What is put up with?
To be undecided about something, or to remain neutral and avoid taking a side in an argument.
What is sit on the fence?
The preposition required after the adjective compatible or the verb comply, as in "All manufactured goods must comply _____ national safety standards."
What is with?
By adding the suffix "-tion" to the verb educate, you get this noun, which means the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.
What is education?