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He showed them a photo of a ghost but it was just a hoax. So nobody believed him. What does the word 'hoax' mean?
Not real, a trick sb uses to fool others
The visit to the museum was called off because there was a strike. What does the phrase 'call off' mean?
cancel
A sense of humour is a family trait. Everyone likes telling jokes and are really good at it.
•a quality, good or bad, in sb’s character
He had a terrible headache but managed to get through the day and finished his presentation on time.
survive
Mary is prone to colds, so she often is sick and has temperature.
•likely to suffer from sth
Go in? No way! That house is haunted! I am afraid. What does the word 'haunted' mean?
If a place is haunted, people think there are ghosts there.
The marathon runner was very lean. He was 38 kg.
slim, but strong and healthy
Mr Jones called out all the pupils’ names, but Ian was sleeping and could not hear her. What does the phrase 'called out' mean?
say aloud
Dealing with climate change calls for action from governments worldwide to save the universe. What does the phrase 'call for' mean?
require, need
People who eat badly have less resistance to disease and get ill more easily.
immunity, •a person's natural ability to stop getting ill
The police are looking into the murder case in Midlands and soon will tell us the truth. What does the phrase in italics mean?
investigate,research
Megan's sink was leaking and flooded the whole house. So she called in a plumber to fix the kitchen sink.
to call ,ask sb to come to a particular place to do sth for you
In the West, women have a longer life expectancy than men.
•the length of time that a person is likely to live
Every spring she sneezes because she is allergic to flowers.
If you sneeze, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, when you have a cold
The hot air balloon slowly floated above us in the sky.
•a large balloon that flies using air that is heated
You know it is too dark ad I cannot make it out. Let me turn on the light first. What does the phrase 'make out' mean?
see with difficulty
The way you sleep can have an effect on your health.
a change that happens because of sth; a result
People from Crete are well-known for their longevity and many live to be over 100.
•living for a long time
Chamomile tea is a good remedy for a sore tummy.
-sth that makes you better when you are in pain or sick
-Medicine ( but natural)
The wax in these candles smells pleasantly of lemon.
a substance used to make candles
Let’s call round at Tina’s house and see if she wants to come out with us. What does the phrase 'call round' mean?
visit
The consumption of food on the Metro is not allowed.
•eating or drinking sth
Grandma walks five miles every day so she’s as fit as a fiddle.
very fit and healthy
Grandma has got dementia and she often forgets who we are.
•a serious illness of the mind, especially in old people
The launch of the first spaceship was an important event in the history of space travel.
when sth is sent into the sky or space