Stories Vocabulary
extremely amusing, funny
What is hilarious?
The best cookies _____ (sell) here.
The best cookies are sold here.
maintain (an effort)
What is keep up?
I just .............. in bed if there is nothing to watch on TV. (lie)
I just lie in bed if there is nothing to watch on TV.
Luck -> Adjective
What is lucky?
unexpectedly, without warning.
What is out of the blue?
All the fruits ________ (eat up) by the guests.
All the fruits were eaten up by the guests.
respect someone
What is look up to?
The tea ................................... strong enough if you don't use three teabags. (not be)
The tea will not be strong enough if you don't use three teabags.
Cautious -> Noun
What is caution?
Be filled with wonder or astonishment.
What is marvel at?
You __________ (laugh) at if you talk such nonsense.
You will be laughed at if you talk such nonsense.
invent (a story, excuse, explanation)
What is make up?
My teachers are OK. If I ................................. my teachers, however, I ......................................... them. (can't stand | never tell)
My teachers are OK. If I couldn't stand my teachers, however, I would never tell them.
Real -> Noun
What is reality?
one's body hair stands on end as the result of an intense feeling of cold, excitement, or fear.
What is to get goose bumps?
The jewels _______________ (not sell) so far.
The jewels haven't been sold so far.
-mention something
-educate, rear
What is bring up?
We were on the beach all day. But if we .............................. in the shade, we ....................................... . (keep | not get sunburnt)
We were on the beach all day. But if we had kept in the shade, we would not have got sunburnt.
Sense -> Adjective
What is sensitive?
Extremely angry, blue from anger
What is livid with rage?
Had she solved the problem?
Had the problem been solved by her?
to become less serious, angry, worried, concerned
What is lighten up?
Did they want you to work overtime? They ............................................... you to do it on condition that they .................................. you a bonus. (can ask | pay)
Did they want you to work overtime? They could have asked you to do it on condition that they had paid you a bonus.
Electricity -> Adjective
What is electrical?