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cake the was test a piece of
The test was a piece of cake.
What does "break the ice" mean?
Meaning: To start a conversation in a friendly way.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice at the beginning of class.
The queen wore an ___ dress to the ceremony.
elegant
The homework (was eaten / ate) by a goat at the farm, and the pencils (were chewed / chewed) by the dog last night.
The homework was eaten by a goat at the farm, and the pencils were chewed by the dog last night.
Attractions
Things that people find interesting or enjoyable to visit or see.
Example: The city has many tourist attractions, like museums and parks.
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The teacher told a joke to break the ice.
"Hit the nail on the head"
Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with that answer.
He is very ___, so he makes friends easily at parties.
sociable
The pizza (was stolen / stole) by a raccoon, and the soda (was spilled / spilled) all over the teacher’s desk.
The pizza was stolen by a raccoon, and the soda was spilled all over the teacher’s desk.
Grave
A place where a dead person is buried; also can mean serious.
Example: The family visited the grave of their grandfather. Example: She spoke in a grave tone about the problem.
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I’m a bit under the weather today.
"Under the weather"
Meaning: Feeling sick or unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today, so I’ll stay home.
Dinosaurs no longer ___ today, but scientists study their fossils.
exist
The sandwiches (were hidden / hid) under the bed, and the cookies (were discovered / discovered) by the cat.
The sandwiches were hidden under the bed, and the cookies were discovered by the cat.
Ancestor
A person from whom you are descended, usually from many generations ago.
Example: My ancestors lived in a small village hundreds of years ago.
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She spilled the beans about the surprise party.
"Piece of cake"
Meaning: Very easy.
Example: The test was a piece of cake.
Many young people enjoy ___ because it involves running, jumping, and climbing in creative ways.
parkour
The classroom chairs (were stacked / stacked) by the students, and the chalk (was broken / broke) by the monkey.
The classroom chairs were stacked by the students, and the chalk was broken by the monkey.
Spirit
The non‑physical part of a person, often thought to live after death; also can mean energy or attitude.
Example: Some believe the spirit continues after the body dies. Example: He showed a strong team spirit during the game.
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You hit the nail on the head with that answer.
"Spill the beans"
Meaning: To reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.
She trained hard to ___ her opponent in the tennis match.
beat
The shoes (were borrowed / borrowed) by the clown, and the balloons (were popped / popped) by the hedgehog.
The shoes were borrowed by the clown, and the balloons were popped by the hedgehog.
Bizarre
Very strange or unusual.
Example: The magician’s bizarre costume surprised everyone.