vocab
highly conductive material used for cables and heat dissipation
copper
There is/are both men and women on the camp.
are
what does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
very expensive
What world leader has at least one gold medal at IMO?
Nicușor Dan (pres of romania)
Who was Phineas Gage?
A person that was impaled, resulting in a lobotomy.
slang for money
dosh
Nobody helps/help to do the cooking, but everybody want/wants dinner on time.
helps, wants
what does "make ends meet" mean?
to buy the things that you need to live when short on money
Who is "the father of linux"?
Linus Torvalds
In oliver asks for more, what did they polish with the spoons until they "shone again"?
the bowls
being unemployed and receiving support from the government
going on the dole
The statistics show/shows that there has been a steady increase over the last few years.
show
what does "tighten your belt" mean?
spend less money than usual
What is the world record for most golds won at an olympics by a single person?
Michael Phelps
What are they doing about the Phineas Gage case?
They are still investigating
define "anguish"
noun
severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
"she shut her eyes in anguish"
contentment
verb
be extremely distressed about something.
"I spent the next two weeks anguishing about whether I'd made the right decision"
True or False? Units of time, money, distance and weight use plural verbs.
false
burn a hole in one's ____ ? (means eager to spend as soon as possible, especially on something you do not need)
A powerful and luminous explosion of a star is called?
a supernova
Fearing the worst, what did Phineas Gage's family do?
Made funeral arrangements
define "irresolution"
hesitancy; uncertainty;
True or False? The expression "the number" is plural (the number of people)
false
buy something for a _____
(means it costs next to nothing)
song
What is the #1 most streamed song on spotify?
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
What are some Scandinavian hotels made out of?
Ice