Definitions
the activity of looking at the goods in the shops, but not intending to buy anything
window shopping
What's the preposition?
benefit ....
from
When the teacher gave us detention / the grades we knew he was annoyed with us.
detention
Phrasal verb meaning - to stop doing something. What's the prepositin?
Give something .....
Give something up
.... the phone was expensive, he bought it.
a) although
b) despite
c) however
Although
related to the Middle Ages
medieval
negative prefix
relevant
irrelevant
Eagles are said / have said to represent power and freedom.
are said
When you went to the Halloween party, you wore a clown costume.
When you went to the Halloween party, you d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as a clown.
When you went to the Halloween party, you dressed up as a clown.
We went out .... the rain.
a) in spite of
b) despite
c) either one can be used
c) either one can be used
a very difficult task that requires a lot of effort
struggle
What is the noun form of the verb appear?
appearance
All the staff were exhausted at the end of the summer season since they used to work / had been working so hard.
had been working
A phrasal verb meaning that you can trust someone do something, synonym to rely on.
count on someone
He passed the test. ..., he didn't get the job.
a) despite
b) although
c) however
however
an adjective describing a place that is far away from other places, distant
remote
What is the adjective of the noun 'poison'?
poisonous
Paolo ran / was running down the mountain when suddenly he was tripping / tripped over a small rock.
Paolo was running down the mountain when suddenly he tripped over a small rock.
The thought of studying all weekend _____ Jack ____.
a) got / down
b) made / down
c) turned / down
got / down
... the headache I enjoyed the movie.
a) Despite
b) In spite
c) Either can be used
a) Despite
reluctantly
What's the preposition?
live ---- to someone's expectations
live up to
My cousin was ____ during the storm. She's really scared of lightning.
a) offended
b)thrilled
c)petrified
c) petrified
When you use something completely so that there is nothing left.
r_______
The maths test was difficult; _____, she earned a good grade.
a) despite
b) nevertheless
c) moreover
d) in addition
b) nevertheless