Definitions
showing an energetic interest in a particular subject and an eagerness to be involved in it
enthusiastic
overwhelming
difficult to fight against; very large or strong
I expressed my opinion, and everyone looked at me as though I am mad.
I expressed my opinion, and everyone looked at me as though I was mad.
I'm sick to ____ of being the only grown-up in this family.
I'm sick to death of being the only grown-up in this family.
two idioms which describe happiness
on cloud nine; made my day
making you feel worried or upset
disturbing
frustrating
making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
Sasha and George soon became close, as if they knew each other for years.
Sasha and George soon became close, as if they had known each other for years.
It was so funny - we were all ___ ourselves.
It was so funny - we were all killing ourselves.
two idioms which describe nervousness
have butterflies in your stomach; be on edge
funny and enjoyable
entertaining / amusing
authentic
real; being what it is claimed to be; genuine
I’ll always support you, no matter who.
I’ll always support you, no matter what.
When the lights went out suddenly, the children were scared ___ in the dark.
When the lights went out suddenly, the children were scared stiff in the dark.
three ways you can coax a person into changing their opinion
your own answer
making you feel happy and satisfied
fulfilling
humble
not proud or not believing that you are important; poor or of a low social rank
Shay picked up his phone, as if making a call.
Shay picked up his phone, as if to make a call.
I like to think that our love of reading will rub __ __ our children.
I like to think that our love of reading will rub off on our children.
three features which make a fictional character convincing
your own answer
unsuccessful or showing no ability, effort, or bravery, so that people feel no respect
pathetic
profound
showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters
No matter what you can’t come tomorrow. I’ll see you next week.
No matter that you can’t come tomorrow. I’ll see you next week.
She’s ___ in the ___ because all her friends are out of town.
She’s down in the dumps because all her friends are out of town.
four idioms which describe annoyance
drive me up the wall; kick yourself; be a real pain; sick to death of