Dream jobs
Panama Canal
Amy passes her test
Mosquitoes
Andrew gets fired
100

a person who works with you

colleague

100

to let water flow away, to empty water

drain

100

when one pays for someone at a restaurant

one's treat

100

an illness

disease

100

a new beginning

fresh start

200

feeling like you need to work hard to achieve something

challenge

200

part of a canal that can be closed off with gates

lock

200

to give up, to quit

throw in the towel

200

to have a feeling of irritation on the skin

itch

200

to get fired, to lose a job

canned

300

a feeling of being stuck in one place

rut

300

soft, wet land

swamp

300

to be very happy

on cloud nine

300

skin

flesh

300

Same as usual.

Same old, same old

400

Customers always call to tell Yan he is a great painter.

He feels valued.

400

toxic, causing death or injury

poisonous

400

to be ready to listen

all ears

400

Which mosquitoes bite people and animals, males or females?

females

400

Unbelievable! / I can’t believe it!

No way!

500

The café has a new hostess every week.

There is a high turnover.

500

an action showing great skill

feat

500

I _________   so that I could solve the math problems correctly.

took my time

500

What does "mosquito" mean in Spanish and Portuguese?

little fly

500

John’s sister got _______   yesterday, so she is not going to work today.

canned