Idioms
What idiom means 'to stop and think carefully about a situation before making a decision'?
Take stock of
This word means 'a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than facts.
Hunch
What phrasal verb means ‘to understand or solve something’?
Figure out
Explain the difference between optimistic and pessimistic.
Optimistic means being hopeful about the future, while pessimistic means expecting the worst?"
Form a noun from 'assume'
Assumption
"Which idiom means 'to not understand the big picture because you’re focusing on small details'?"
Not see the wood for the trees
A word describing someone who treats people differently based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age.
Discriminate
Which phrasal verb means ‘to think carefully about something for a long time’?
Mull over
How does deduce differ from speculate?
Deduce involves reasoning from facts, while speculate involves forming theories without firm evidence?
Form an adjective from 'explain'
Explanatory
What idiom would you use when someone seems to be acting crazy or insane?
Round the Bend
This term describes someone who is unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.
Biased
What phrasal verb means ‘to improve your knowledge of something’?
Brush up (on)
Give an example of a situation where someone might be dubious
Someone might be dubious about an offer that seems too good to be true?
What is the noun form of 'judge'?
Judgement
"If someone makes you think you're more important than you really are, which idiom applies?"
Go to your head
What is the word for ‘a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives’?
Dilemma
What phrasal verb means ‘to research or learn about a subject by reading’?
Read up (on/about)
"Why is it wrong to plagiarise someone’s work?
Because it involves taking credit for someone else's ideas or work without permission?"
"What is the adverb form of 'brilliant'?
Brilliantly
Which idiom means to argue about very small, unimportant details?
Split Hairs
This term means 'a statement that contradicts itself but may still be true.
Paradox
Which phrasal verb means ‘to suddenly have an idea’?
Hit upon
In what kind of situation would someone need to cram for a test?
When they haven't studied much earlier and need to learn a lot of material in a short period?"
What is the adjective form of 'imagine'?
Imaginary