Call my Bluff
BIASED:
(Choose incorrect synonym)
Equal
Partial
Prejudiced
EQUAL
unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
Ex. The news station is biased because they clearly support one presidential candidate.
If you look exactly like your mother, someone might say you are this of her.
(UNIT 2)
STRIKING IMAGE
Something most people find to be MUNDANE
lacking interest or excitement; dull.
Ex. Driving to work or doing laundry
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
- Banter
- Patronise
- Confer
BANTER
I was absolutely ________ by the news I saw on the TV this morning.
(UNIT 4)
ASTOUNDED
SAVVY:
(Choose incorrect synonym)
Sharp
Naive
Knowing
NAIVE
shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.
Ex. She is very savvy with her spending- she always makes good investments.
If you haven't seen a friend in a long time, you might want to spend a lot of time together in order to do this.
(UNIT 1)
MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME
A PRESSING PROBLEM versus a NON-PRESSING PROBLEM.
A pressing problem, need, or issue has to be dealt with immediately.
Ex. Pressing: getting your credit card stolen
Non-pressing: needing an oil change on your car
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
- Barrage
- Bereavement
- Plight
PLIGHT
If you are low on money, you might say you are _______ ____ _______.
(UNIT 3)
STRAPPED FOR CASH
PATRONISE:
(Choose incorrect synonym)
Condescend
Antagonize
Superiority
ANTAGONIZE
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
Ex. She was determined to not be patronized by her boss at work any longer.
If someone asks you to help them out with a task, they are asking you to what?
(UNIT 3)
LEND A HAND
What could be considered a PRIVELEGED POSITION or BACKGROUND
Someone who is privileged has an advantage or opportunity that most other people do not have, often because of their wealth or high social class.
a way in which something is usually done.
- Mundane
- Convention
- Foreseen
CONVENTION
A familiar smell is the quickest way to ______ __ ______.
(UNIT 3)
EVOKE A MEMORY
CATALYST:
(Choose incorrect synonym)
INCITE
PREVENT
STIMULANT
PREVENT
an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action.
Ex. Her speech was a catalyst for the chain of events that followed.
Weekends trips are often this way since you are busy doing things back to back the entire time.
(UNIT 4)
ACTION-PACKED
Something most people consider a MORAL OBLIGATION
A moral obligation is the requirement to pursue what we believe is right and act accordingly.
Ex. Helping someone who is lost; Not littering
the state of being held in low esteem by the public
- Disrepute
- Shameful
- Muddled
DISREPUTE
You never really know what is going on _______ ____ _______ with social media posts.
(UNIT 4)
BEHIND THE SCENES
OSTENSIBLY:
(Choose incorrect synonym)
Seeming to be
Indistinct
On the face
INDISTINCT
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
Ex. the secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health
Your parents might tell you this if they want you to change your habits or behaviors.
(UNIT 4)
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
a trend that was SHORT-LIVED
lasting only a short time.
Ex. Thigh high boots were a short-lived trend of the 2000's
ecstatically happy.
- Elated
- Baffled
- Riveted
ELATED
He really ______ ____ _____ _____ with his last act- everyone was falling out of their seats laughing.
(UNIT 4)
BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN