6. wearily, eerily, uneasily, nerve, easily, wary, uneasy

Question 1

wearily

ˈwirəlē

Answer 1

with extreme tiredness.

He sighed wearily and hauled(pull) himself to his feet.

Question 2

eerily

/ˈɪə.rəl.i/

Answer 2

in a strange, frightening, and mysterious way:
Her voice was eerily similar to her dead grandmother’s.

The airport at this early hour seemed eerily quiet.

Question 3

uneasily

ʌnˈiː.zəl.i

Answer 3

in a way that shows you are slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular situation:

He looked around uneasily.

Question 4

nerve

Answer 4

a group of long, thin fibers (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body:
a spinal nerve
nerve damage
nerve fibers

She has a long wait this time, and her nerves begin to get the better of her.

Question 5

easily

ˈiː.zəl.i

Answer 5

with no difficulty or effort:
I can easily be home early tonight, if you want.

The water’s only knee-deep, so we’ll be able to get across the river easily.

Information on the subject is easily obtainable on the internet.

I’ve reorganized my files so that I can easily find what I’m looking for.

Write the letter on the computer, then you can make changes easily on screen.

Question 6

wary

/ˈweə.ri/

Answer 6

not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:
I’m a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.

careful because you do not completely trust someone or something or are not certain about what you should do:
Teachers are often wary of standardized tests.

Question 7

uneasy

Answer 7

slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular situation:
I feel a little uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favour.

used to describe a situation or condition that makes people slightly worried, often because it may not continue successfully:
Who can predict how long this uneasy peace between the two countries will last?
She has a slightly uneasy relationship with her mother-in-law.

afraid - She was afraid of the dark.
frightened - Don’t be frightened, my dog is quite friendly.
scared - Are you scared of spiders?
petrified - He got to the top of the tree and was absolutely petrified he’d fall.
terrified - I’m terrified of flying.
panic-stricken - She was panic-stricken when her little boy disappeared.