Idioms
Break the ice
To relieve tension, specifically in a social setting
Obscure (adj.)
A. Vague/Uncertain
B. Excited/Energetic
C. Traditional/Typical
A. Vague/Uncertain
Break down
To stop working
Impinge (v.)
A. To pinch
B. To interfere
C. To bend
B. To interfere
Which of these words does not sound like the others?
A. Rain
B. Wren
C. Reign
D. Rein
B. Wren
Hit the nail on the head
To do or say something that is exactly right
Luminous (adj.)
A. Educated/Learned
B. Bright/Shining
C. Revelatory/Insightful
B. Bright/Shining
Look up
Domicile (n.)
A. A round object
B. A body of water
C. A place of residence
C. A place of residence
How many states are in the U.S.A?
50 states
Under the weather
To not feel well
Obstinate (adj.)
A. Stubborn/Unyielding
B. Slow/Stupid
C. Difficult/Hard to do
A. Stubborn/Unyielding
Give in
To surrender
Disambiguate (v.)
A. To make clear
B. To make difficult
C. To undo
A. To make clear
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Bite the bullet
To decide to do something unpleasant or difficult
Magnanimous (adj.)
A. Magical/Fantastical
B. Harsh/Cruel
C. Kind/Forgiving
C. Kind/Forgiving
Carry on
To continue, normally with a difficult task
Denigrate (v.)
A. To unfairly criticize/speak poorly of
B. To stack/build
C. To degenerate/fall apart
A. To unfairly criticize/speak poorly of
What is an "Achille's Heel?"
A weakness or point of vulnerability
Kick the bucket
To die
Esoteric (adj.)
A. Scholarly/Academic
B. Rare/Unique
C. Literary/Essay
B. Rare/Unique
(Specifically regarding knowledge/interests)
To reject
Pedant (n.)
A. A piece of jewelry
B. Someone obsessed with details/displaying knowledge
C. A high ranking military officer
B. Someone obsessed with details/displaying knowledge
What's the difference between a Principle (n.) and a Principal (n.)?
Principle = A fundamental truth
Principal = Head of a school