Vocabulary
Idioms and Phrases
Slang
Phrasal Verbs
Miscellaneous
100
Robert stepped outside on a warm summer day and said "It's so hot - it feels like I'm in hell right now!"
It is hot (the temperature is 38°C/100°F), but Robert is being _______.
A) hyperbolic
B) hyperactive
C) jovial
A) hyperbolic
hyperbolic = relating to a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, worse, etc., than they are
Essentially, hyperbolic means to exaggerate or overstate the truth
100
What does it mean if someone says "pipe down"?
A) To start working on a construction project
B) To wash one's hands
C) To shut-up/be quiet
C) To shut-up/be quiet
100
Alex sends the following text:
"Tbh, I think McDonald's is mid."
What does Alex think of McDonald's?
It is nothing special; it's not the worst but it's nowhere near the best either.
100
I've been trying to solve this math problem for 2 hours; at this point I might just _____.
A) give down
B) give up
C) take down
D) take up
B) give up
100
Which of the following words is an antonym of the word increase?
A) strengthen
B) balloon
C) reduce
D) proliferate
C) reduce
200
Match the following three words to the correct definition. Innate, inactive, initiative
A) not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity
B) the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do
C) existing from birth or originating within, rather than acquired through learning or experience
Inactive = not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity
Initiative = the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do
Innate = existing from birth or originating within, rather than acquired through learning or experience
200
If something completely unexpected happens, you could say this was "out of the _____"?
A) red
B) blue
C) yellow
D) green
B) blue
200
What does the following sentence mean?
These chips are bussin'
The chips are amazing/delicious
200
Rachel decided to ______ her desk since it was messy.
A) clear up
B) clear away
C) clear in
A) clear up
Clear up = tidy something up by removing trash or other unwanted items
This phrasal verb can also be used to mean "solve or explain something."
(To clear up any confusion, the boss decided to talk to his employees about the new company policy.)
200
Between "while" and "whereas" which of the following correctly completes the following sentence?
______ I made some mistakes during my driving test, I still passed.
While is the correct answer
300
He has a(n) _______ to bite his nails when he is nervous.
A) anomaly
B) tendency
C) accolade
B) tendency
Tendency = an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior
300
On the same day Kim failed a big test, she realized on the bus ride home that she couldn't find her wallet. She thinks to herself:
A) "Break the ice"
B) "Just my luck"
C) "Short on cash"
D) "Hit the hay"
B) "Just my luck"
300
What does wasted mean, when used as a slang word?
Very intoxicated, either by alcohol or drugs
300
If someone said they were going to drop by later, what does this mean?
drop by = visit informally
300
My paper is ____ on Friday by midnight.
A) do
B) dew
C) due
C) due
Do/dew/due are homophones. A homophone is a set of two or more words with the same pronunciation but different meanings. Another example is there/their/they're.
400
This word by definition is "parallel to the plane of the a baseline; at right angles to the vertical."
This word is the opposite of vertical. A simplified way of describing this word would be "side-to-side" while vertical is "up and down."
Horizontal
400
What does it mean when something is "on the tip of your tongue"?
The feeling of knowing a word, name, or fact but being unable to recall it at that moment
400
Which of the following is a slang word for lying?
A) Suit
B) Cap
C) Watch
D) Tie
B) Cap
400
What context might you use the following two phrasal verbs:
1) turn down
2) turn up
Both phrasal verbs may refer to adjusting something like the volume on a TV or the temperature of a thermostat.
"Turn up" may also refer to something or someone arriving/appearing somewhere, often unexpectedly.
(I can't find my wallet, but I'm sure it will turn up eventually if I keep looking).
"Turn down" may also refer to rejecting an offer or request.
(I was offered the job, but ultimately I decided to turn it down due to its low salary.)
400
Which of the following words is not a synonym of the word luxurious:
A) lavish
B) opulent
C) substandard
D) grand
C) substandard
The prefix "sub-" generally means "under," "below," or "beneath." It can also indicate a lesser degree, a subordinate position, or a division into smaller parts.
500
Please use the word substantially in a sentence.
Substantially = to a great extent or degree
500
What does "a slap on the wrist" mean?
A very mild punishment
500
Which word can be used as a slang word for both of the following:
- To express extreme emotions like laughter or exhaustion
- To describe a situation as boring or lacking activity
Dead
500
When Thomas noticed that his company was collecting donations for a charity raffle, he decided to ________ five dollars.
A) cookie up
B) chip in
C) crisp out
D) cake on
B) chip in
Chip in = to contribute money or effort to a common cause
500
How do you pronounce the following word?
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia = the naming of a thing or action by imitation of natural sounds (example: buzz, hiss, etc.)