Idioms
Irregular Verbs
Infinitives
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100

It's raining cats and dogs means...

What is "it is raining heavily?"

100
The past tense of 'go'

What is 'went'?

100

What is the infinitive in the following sentence: I agreed to come home before dinner.

What is 'to come'?

100

This word means to be weird, not normal.

What is bizarre?

100

This word means something that is foolish, does not make sense.

What is nonsensical?

200

It is a bitter pill to swallow means...

What is "it is difficult to accept?"

200

The past tense of 'sing'

What is 'sang'?

200

What is the infinitive in the following sentence: They seem to like the cake that I made.

What is 'to like'?

200

Causing repulsion and horror.

What is gruesome?

200
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.


What is 'macabre'?

300

You're in deep water means...

What is "being in a difficult or challenging situation?"

300

What is the present tense of 'saw'

What is 'see'?

300

What is the infinitive in the following sentence: I was able to confirm the presence of the tunnel by the hollow sound of my taps on the sidewalk.

What is 'to confirm'?

300

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

What is 'scrutinize'?

300

to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass

What is 'emulate'?

400

That's just the tip of the iceberg means...

What is "only a small part of the problem; the biggest part of the problem is hidden?"

400

What is the past tense of 'bind'

What is 'bound'?

400

What is the infinitive in the following sentence: I expect to visit my family next month.

What is 'expect to'?

400

To make an area, or person, poor.

What is 'impoverish'?
400

In a way that results from chance despite being very unlikely.

What is 'coincidentally'?

500

The crux of the matter means...

What is "the basic, central, or critical point of an issue?"

500
Past tense of 'dream'

What is 'dreamt'?

500

What is the infinitive in the following sentence: We plan to make our presentation during last period. 

What is 'to make'?

500

To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

What is "admonish?"

500

When a situation is intense, irritating, and frustrating.

What is 'exasperating'?

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