Idioms
a piece of cake
extremely easy and straighforward
Which English word has the most definitions?
set
Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
"The professor gave a ____ explanation of the concept, which helped the students understand it easily."
clear
throw someone under the bus
accuse wrong person
First Public Library:
Stuttgart, Germany, was the first city to open a public library
What is the term for a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling?
Homophone
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to "inquisitive":
beat around the bush
talking about unimportant things
who draw a MONO LISA?
Leonarda da Vinci
Grammar
She had been waiting for an hour before he ____.
D) arrived
"He was in a ____ mood after receiving the disappointing news."
B) Melancholy
kick the bucket
die
Most Linguistically Diverse Continent:
Africa is the most linguistically diverse continent, with anywhere from 800 to 1,500 of the world’s languages.
Choose the correct synonym for the word "inevitable":
B) Certain
She decided to _____ the invitation to join the committee because she had too many commitments."
Decline
give a cold shoulder
act rudely to someone
Hardest Language to Learn:
Mandarin Chinese is considered the hardest language for English speakers to learn.
B) put off
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to "serene":
Peaceful