Vocabulary 1
What do you call people who have retired?
retirees
What does 'to run out of' something mean?
You have depleted/ finished your supply of something
He always fails and I ___ too: What is the missing word?
Do
Where does Andrew live?
Wexford
Does a 'trade-off' mean a failure of compromise?
No - it means a compromise
What does 'to hoard' mean?
To collect things and not throw them away
What is a 'breakthrough'?
An important/ revolutionary new development or discovery
He is talkative. The Italians always ___. What is/are the missing word(s)?
are
How many sides does a heptagon have?
Seven
What is an adjective for 'solemn and serious'?
grave
What does 'eerie' mean?
Strange and uncomfortable
What is a 'wake-up call'?
Something/ a situation that makes you realize that something serious is happening/ will happen
We need new curtains. Let's buy ones.
Correct/ incorrect?
Incorrect - we need to be precise about what we are talking
There is a giant dust cloud in the centre of our galaxy that tastes like bananas and smells like whisky - true/false
What does 'to hit home' mean?
to realize the seriousness of a situation
What is an adjective that means you are confined to your bed?
bedridden
What does 'outbreak' mean?
The sudden start of something bad e.g. a war/ disease
Is it a good idea? I suggested so.
Correct/ incorrect?
Incorrect - suggest does not collocate with so
How old was Mozart when he died? (we will allow you to be no more than 5 years out)
35
What is an expression for a long and arduous process?
a slow grind
What is the official title of the Irish prime minister and how do you spell it?
T-A-O-I-S-E-A-C-H
to be focused on doing something
I was asked to do it but I am afraid ___.
1) What word can be placed here and 2) is it optional?
1) to and 2) it is optional
Adolf Hitler's nephew served in which navy during World War II?
Irish-German William Hitler served in the United States navy
What is another word for a failure/ weak point?
a shortcoming