Vocabulary 1
the study of family tree, heritage
g________________
genealogy
Explain the following:
a storm in a teacup
a lot of fuss about something that is not important
You can't turn your back ____ me now!
on
I'm u_________ disappointed with your results! :-(
utterly
Explain the following:
be in two minds about something
not to be able to decide what to do
Say four verbs for ways of looking
stare, peer, glance, watch, peek, glimpse, behold, view, glare
wholy unacceptable
wholly
An adjective for something challenging, scary and difficult:
a d____________ challlenge
daunting
Explain the following:
bark up the wrong tree
have a false idea about something
This wall is devoid ___ any color, it is totally white!
of
She r________ consciousness when I put some smelling salts under her nose.
regained
Explain the following:
to be second to none
to be the best
Say four expressions for contrast
however, on the other hand, in contrast, conversely, despite, in spite of, nevertheless, on the contrary,....
I would have gone there if you would have told me about the party.
.... if you had told me...
an adjective for unstable:
a r____________ relationship
rocky
Explain the following:
to be caught red-handed
to be caught while committing a crime
He succeeded _____ winning the first round of the competition.
in
When he shouted at her, she turned so that he wouldn't see that she was on the v______ of tears.
verge
Explain the following:
to be tickled pink
to be really pleased
Say four expressions for a supporting argument, adding a point
furthermore, besides, also, similarly, in addition, additionally, moreover
The flowers gave away a really strong smell.
gave off
a synonym for stuck:
s____________ on a desert island
stranded
Explain the following:
be in the dark about something
be unaware of something
I apologized ___ my teacher ___ being late.
to, for
They are very different but they have a common t________ - persistence.
trait
Explain the following:
to beat around the bush
to avoid saying what one means directly
Say four synonyms for the word "interesting"
intriguing, appealing, alluring, striking, engaging, fascinating, spellbinding, captivating, gripping, ...
My back was sore as I had laid in bed for three days in a row.
had lain
adjective for the loss of a part of a tooth:
a c___________ tooth
chipped
Explain the following:
a red-letter day
a very important day
There's a high demand ___ new cars ___ the market.
for, on
This table would look out of p_______ in your room, it's completely different style.
place
Explain the following:
big cheese
a person with an important job/position; the boss
Say four synonyms for the word "big"
huge, immense, vast, great, gigantic, enormous, large, mammoth, colossal, massive, large, sizeable,....
(2 mistakes)
He makes an unseparable part of a very succesful music group.
inseparable, successful
verb, to cause something to go under water:
to s__________________
submerge
Explain the following:
as the crow flies
in a direct line/by a direct route
We were prevented _____ going ___ the trip because of the rain.
from, on
The car screeched to a h______ at the traffic lights.
halt
Explain the following:
to blow a fuse
to become very angry
Say four adjectives which can collocate with the word 'voice'
husky, deep, soothing, nasal, high-pitched, hoarse, rasping, harsh
(2 mistakes)
I suggest that he goes with us as he is the most sensitive person - the most practical person I've ever met.
go, sensible
the table used as the focus of a religious ritual (you must spell it correctly in order to get the points)
an altar
Explain the following:
a sitting duck
an easy target
This cake is made ____ butter, eggs and flour. And this table is made ____ wood.
from, of
John and Andy are s________ enemies, they have always hated each other.
sworn
Explain the following:
to butter somebody up
to flatter someone
Say four synonyms for the word "sadness"
grief, despair, anguish, misery, mourning, desolation, unhappiness, woe, sorrow,...
(2 mistakes)
No sooner did he sit down to watch TV that the doorbell rang.
No sooner had he sat down to watch TV than the doorbell rang.