Vocab
pretending, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail
playing devil's advocate
interesting and unusual because it is connection with a country far away
exotic
either of the two long thin parts on the head of some insects and other animals that live in shells, used to feel and touch things
antenna
to tell a secret carelessly or by mistake
let the cat out of the bag
There is _____ need to panic.
This is ______ doubt made more difficult by the time constraint.
no
connected with the riding of horses
equestrian
causing a feeling of strong dislike
repulsive
either of the long curved teeth that stick out of the mouth of elephants, walruses and some other animals
tusk
have a very good time
have a whale of a time
The car collided head-on ______ the van.
with
concern for the needs and happiness of others more than for yourself
altruism
adj?
move slowly and quietly towards something in order to kill or catch it
stalk
the long hair on the next of a horse or lion
a very short distance away
a stone's throw
Chickens evolved ______ the Tyrannosaurus rex.
from
way of finding the position of objects underwater using sound waves
seeming or being evil or dangerous
sinister
an animal's skin, especially when bought or sold, e.g. for leather
hide
to succeed in achieving two things in an single action
kill two birds with one stone
______ the help of your friends, you will get through this break-up.
with
longer and thinner than usual
elongated
1) destroy or remove somebody/something completely
2) to lose control and have an accident
wipe out
hard party of the foot of some animals, generally larger plant-eating animals such as horses, zebras
hoof
plural form?
(not) worry about something - usually used in the negative
(not) lose (any) sleep over (something)
There are many reasons why you shouldn't drive while drunk, not the least of _______ is that you might kill someone.
which