2016-07-28

Question 1

I enjoyed the quaint shops, the unpretentious people, and the genuine friendliness.

Answer 1

quaint-attractively unusual or old-fashioned. quaint country cottages. unpretentious - not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

Question 2

I perused the shops and learned about the quirky history of the town by shooting the breeze with the old- timers at the local bar.

Answer 2

perused － perRUUZE. To read or examine, typically with great care. quirky - unusual, strange, unexpected in a good fun way. shoot the breeze - To spend time talking in an idle manner; talk idly. old- timers - sb that lives in a place for a long time

Question 3

To each his own, but that sounds like dullsville to me.

Answer 3

To each his own - each person has his own likes and wants that not everyone else likes.

Question 4

Maybe I shouldn’t dismiss small town charm quite so quickly.

Answer 4

dismiss - to decide to ignore sth; to think sth to be not important

Question 5

It was adapted into a long-running TV show. Then, it was turned into a movie franchise.

Answer 5

adapted, franchise

Question 6

if I have time, I’ll even watch the spin-off.

Answer 6

spin-off

Question 7

What exactly is the malfunction

Answer 7

malfuntion

Question 8

I feel a sense of foreboding. I have a sneaking suspicion that things aren’t going to go well.

Answer 8

foreboding - foreBOUding. o as in code. a strong feeling that something bad is gonna happen. sneaking feeling/suspicion/admiration - to have a feeling about sth/sb, but to not say anything about it because you are not sure or you may be embarrassed

Question 9

It’s like ripping off a bandage. It’s best done quickly.

Answer 9

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Question 10

Maybe I should hold off until after next week.

Answer 10

hold off; put sth off

Question 11

You’re really dreading breaking up with her, aren’t you?

Answer 11

dread doing sth

Question 12

She’s got a temper.

Answer 12

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Question 13

I have dents in my car door to show for it.

Answer 13

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Question 14

to be high off the ground

Answer 14

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Question 15

tear trough

Answer 15

trough - trouf. ou as in drop

Question 16

vertigo

Answer 16

The sensation of dizziness.

Question 17

i hyperventilated until we landed.

Answer 17

hyperventilate - To breathe abnormally fast or deeply so as to effect hyperventilation.

Question 18

i was agitated.

Answer 18

agitate - To upset; disturb: was agitated by the alarming news.

Question 19

I am doing a valuable job that I am well suited for.

Answer 19

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Question 20

i blew off the rest of the day.

Answer 20

blow off the day - to waste time; to procrastinate

Question 21

you can mix and match.

Answer 21

mix and match - select and combine different but complementary items, such as clothing or pieces of equipment, to form a coordinated set.