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100

sit or lie in the sun, especially to tan the skin

sunbathe

100

to move your mouth, without singing, so that its movements match the sound on a recorded song

to lip-synch

100

to wear enough clothing to keep very warm

bundle up

100

Correct or Incorrect?

I don't see his car in the driveway. He mustn't be home

INCORRECT - we don't use must not to make deductions, we use can't instead

150

move forward on your hands and knees, with your body close to the ground

crawl

150

to go on a trip without much stuff

to travel light

150

to stop or quit something suddenly and completely

cold turkey

150

Correct or Incorrect?

I could surprise my boyfriend for his birthday last week. I can't believe I didn't let the cat out of the bag!

INCORRECT - to talk about an ability related to a single event or incident in the past you should only use ‘was/were able to’ 

was able to surprise my boyfriend...
150

What vegetable helps you actively lose weight?

Celery

200

look at somebody or something in an angry way

glare

200

every part of a place or every aspect of a situation

every nook and cranny

200

to be extremely happy and excited

to be on cloud nine

200

Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It ___________ closed early

might have / must have

200

a strong, negative reaction to something, especially to a change or recent events in society or politics

backlash

250

extreme anger that often includes violent behaviour

fury

250

not very good or impressive

second-rate

250

to be waiting eagerly to hear about something and listen attentively

to be all ears

250

The TTC is free on New Years Eve. You ____________ pay. 

needn't / don't need to / don't have to

250

a short speech intended to encourage people to work harder or try to win a game or competition

pep talk

300

full of a particular unpleasant thing

-ridden (suffix)

300

staying with a series of different people (usually friends or relatives), sleeping, for example, on their sofa because you do not have your own home or don't want to pay for a hotel

couch surfing

300

to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation

to bite the bullet

300

John __________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown

can't have

300

to die

to kick the bucket