Basics

Question 0

plastic surgery

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one of many medical procedures that involves cutting into one’s skin to make one more attractive or beautiful

- She’s thinking about having plastic surgery to make her nose smaller

Question 1

to go under the knife

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to have surgery to have a medical procedure that involves cutting into one’s skin After the car accident, Kashif had to go under the knife three times for his knee and shoulder injuries

Question 2

wrinkle

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a small fold or line in one’s skin, usually causes by age and sun damage

- Norah looked in the mirror and was surprised to see so many wrinkles around her eyes

Question 3

sagging

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hanging down and stretched longer than something should be Jim’s pant are sagging.

- I think it’s because he has lost over 50 pounds in the past year.

Question 4

facelift

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a surgical procedure that removes loose skin on one’s face, making one’s fave look younger

- I wonder what percentage of movie stars have facelifts as they start to get older?

Question 5

tummy tuck

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a surgical procedure that cuts away unwanted fat and skin on one’s abdomen (belly) to make one look thinner

- Janice decided to get a tummy tuck so that she’d look better in her swimsuit

Question 6

plastic surgeon

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a medical professional who does surgeries to improve people’s physical appearance, even if there are no health problems

Question 7

liposuction

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a surgical procedure that removes unwanted fat from one’s abdomen (belly) by using suction, pulling the fat out of one’s body

- Mohammed was overweight and had liposuction, but he continued to eat too much food, so within a year he had a big belly again

Question 8

nose job

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a surgical procedure to change the shape of one’s nose, usually to make it smaller or straighter

- I hate my big nose! Do you think I should get a nose job?

Question 9

to go all out

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to do 100% of something to do all of something, not missing or skipping anything to do something to an extreme to try very hard to so something They went all out for their wedding, inviting more than 500 guests and serving them the best food and wine available

Question 10

breast implants

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bags of silicone that are placed inside a woman’s breasts through a surgical procedure to make her breasts bigger Do men think women with breast implants are more attractive?

Question 11

to go off the deep end

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to go crazy to stop thinking or acting realistically or normally When Sheiby saw how inexpensive stocks were, she went off the deep end and spent all her money on stocks, not realizing how risky the investment was

Question 12

dead serious

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extremely serious not joking speaking the truth At first we thought he was joking about wanting to start his own business, but now we realize he was dead serious

Question 13

over-the-hill

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old past the best part of one’s life On Hal’s 50th birthday, his employees decorated his office with balloons that read ‘over the hill’.

Question 14

(something) and all

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a phrase used to emphasize that something is included in the discussion It’s time that we got rid of all this stuff we never use, CDs and all.

Question 15

to turn to (something)

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to begin talking about something else to begin to focus on something else to change the subject of conversation to another topic After they discussed the weather and what they had done over the weekend, they turned to the projects they needed to do in the week.

Question 16

shall we

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a formal phrase inviting someone to join oneself in doing something I love dancing to this type of music. Shall we?

Question 17

to hand (someone) (something)

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to give something to someone Could you please hand me that pencil? Thanks.

Question 18

by the way

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a phrase used when someone wants to say something that is only slightly related to the current discussion and isn’t the main focus The class was discussing recent developments in energy efficiency, when one student said, “By the way, did anyone read the articles in today’s newspaper about the tax credits for buying electric cars”

Question 19

to shift (one’s) focus

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to begin discussing a different topic to change the subject First, I’m going to pay my bills, and then I’m going to shift focus to cooking dinner for tonight.

Question 20

incidentally

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a word used when one wants to add information to what one has just said Thriftway is having a great sale on pork, chicken, and turkey. Incidentally, chicken is also on sale at Roth’s Market.

Question 21

off the record

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unofficially a phrase used to let other people know that information is secret and shouldn’t be shared with others, or at least not while using the speaker’s name The politician agreed to have an interview with the reporter, but only if everything he said would be off the record

Question 22

speaking of (something)

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a phrase used to show that one wants to add information that is somehow related to a particular topic that was just mentioned Maggie was talking about the way she disliked the color of her office, when Ahmed said, “Speaking of offices, we’ve decided to look for a new office building.”

Question 23

to promote

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to give someone a job with more responsibilities and better pay in the same organization, usually because he or she has been doing very good work Melissa was very happy to be promoted from Regional Sales Manager to National Sales Manager

Question 24

in line for

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ready for something to happen waiting to be next waiting to receive something Many geologists think California is next in line for a major earthquake.

Question 25

to occur to (someone)

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to enter into someone’s mind to become an idea that someone has It never occurred to me that you would be insulted by what I said. I’m sorry.

Question 26

to put (something) on the back burner

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to delay something or stop focusing on something temporarily because it is not very important or urgent Heather put her career on the back burner so that she could stay at home with her kids for a few years

Question 27

to change the subject

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to change topics to stop discussing one thing and begin discussing something else Whenever people start talking about work, Isaac tries to change the subject and talk about music or art instead

Question 28

precisely

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exactly with great accuracy He gets to work at precisely 7:58 each morning.

Question 29

What’s the matter with (something)?

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what’s wrong with something? a phrase used to ask why something isn’t working correctly or behaving normally What’s the matter with your bicycle? Why is it making so much noise?

Question 30

tap dance

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an effort to avoid doing or talking about something, usually by doing or talking about something else, trying to change the focus of another person’s attention Isabella tried to do a tap dance around her parent’s questions about her new boyfriend, but they insisted that she answer them.

Question 31

to give it to (one) straight

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to tell someone the full truth very directly, without delaying it or hiding anything What are you trying to say? Just give it to me straight. Are you breaking up with me?

Question 32

to hit (someone) up

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to ask someone for money; to ask someone to give you something for free Billy hit up all the neighbors, asking them to donate money for his baseball team.

Question 33

to spot (someone)

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to make a loan to someone to give money to someone for a short period of time, expecting that person to pay one back Can you spot me $20? I’ll pay you back next week.

Question 34

pipe dream

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something that one would like to have happen, but is impossible or extremely unlikely He wants to be a millionaire by the time he’s 30, but it’s just a pipe dream

Question 35

cheapskate

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a penny-pincher a person who spends as little as money as possible, preferring to save everything a person who won’t give money away to help other people Mariah is such a cheapskate! She won’t buy new clothes for her children even when their clothes have holes I. them!

Question 36

generosity

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one’s willingness to give money, time, and other things to help other people The children showed a lot of generosity when they collected money to help pay for their classmate’s medical bills

Question 37

to be rolling in it

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to have a lot of money to be very rich They’ve been rolling in it ever since they won the lottery.

Question 38

to part with

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to give something away or sell something to be separated from something that one owns, especially when one would rather keep it I’d have to be pretty desperate for money before I’d consider parting with my guitar

Question 39

without giving it a second thought

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without worrying about something without spending time thinking about something Phil writes thousand-dollar checks without giving it a second thought

Question 40

to have (one’s) work cut out for you

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with a lot of work to do having a lot of things that one needs to do, with a difficult project or task You’ve got your work cut out for you, trying to raise three children as a single parent

Question 41

penny-pincher

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a cheapskate a person who spends as little money as possible, preferring to save everything a person who won’t give money away to help other people Jin is a penny-pincher who uses coupons, hangs wet clothes outside to dry, and never buys anything new

Question 42

stingy

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not generous not liking to share things, especially money not liking to spend money It seems like people become stingier when the economy is bad

Question 43

big-hearted

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generous always wanting to help other people Krzysztof is very big-hearted, often opening his home to people who need a place to stay, even if he doesn’t know them very well

Question 44

charitable

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generous sharing money, good and time with people and organizations that need it

Question 45

what the heck

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an expression meaning that one will do something, even though one doesn’t really want to or probably shouldn’t, because another person wants one to do it I’m supposed to be on a diet, but what the heck. Sure, I’ll help you eat your birthday cake.

Question 46

to tide (one) over

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to help a person, usually for a short period of time, until something else happens Gretchen needs an afternoon snack to tide her over until dinner

Question 47

payday

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the day when one is paid for one’s week, usually once a week or once every two months Her payday is the 15th of every month.

Question 48

to come in handy

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to be useful or helpful Knowing a few words in another language comes in handy when you’re traveling

Question 49

to quit while (one’s) is ahead

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to stop doing something while one is successful, not trying to continue to get more of something or to do something better Jothio made a lot of money while playing cards, so she decided to quit while she was ahead and not risk losing it all

Question 50

to talk (someone) into (something)

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to get another person to agree to do something that he or she doesn’t really want to do How did you talk Mousari into buying your car at that price?

Question 51

to rifle through

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to quickly look through many pieces of paper, usually while searching for a particular page or piece of information If I were more organized, I wouldn’t have to spend so much time rifling through papers on my desk to find what I want

Question 52

to snoop

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to spy to look at things that one shouldn’t see, or that don’t belong to oneself, usually when trying to learn a secret Mark snoops on his older sister by reading her diary

Question 53

suspicion

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a thought or feeling that something is wrong, or that someone is doing something wrong, but without having any proof He has a suspicion that the cashier is stealing money from the store, but he hasn’t yet seen her do it

Question 54

to confront

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to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant to speak with another person about something that is difficult to talk about, especially when one wants to tell another person that what he or she is doing is wrong I think we should confront Silvana about her drinking problem.

Question 55

height of stupidity

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extremely stupid and foolish something that is not a good idea When we were teenagers, we used to drive as fast as we could on dark highways. It was the height of stupidity.

Question 56

to be holed up

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to be trapped in a small place, unable to get out to be stuck in one place, not able to leave We were holed up in our house for almost a week during the snowstorm

Question 57

to sit tight

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to stay in one place, being patient and without moving We all wanted to know when the flight would leave, but the airline employees just kept telling us to sit tight, even though we had already been waiting in the plane for more than two hours

Question 58

to make a break for it

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to escape to leave a place, especially when one is trapped there and cannot or should not leave it The prisoners decided to make a break for it while the guards weren’t paying attention

Question 59

confined

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without very much room without allowing someone to move or stretch I don’t know how people can wear such tight clothing. I’d feel too confined.

Question 60

to suffocate

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to die because one cannot breathe to feel as though one will be die because there is not enough fresh air

Question 61

to kvetch

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to complain loudly and repeatedly Please stop kvetching about the weather! There’s nothing we can do to change it.

Question 62

to lose (one’s) mind

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to go crazy to do something very strange, irrational, or illogical Liam got really mad while driving and lost his mind, screaming at the other cars and almost getting into an accident

Question 63

to eavesdrop

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to listen to something that one is not supposed to hear to secretly listen to another person’s conversation, not letting that person know that one is listening Have you ever eavesdropped on your wife while she talks on the phone?

Question 64

no guts, no glory

Answer 64

a phrase meaning that if one doesn’t do things that are difficult or frightening, one won’t be able to win a phrase meaning that one needs to be brave and do something difficult in order to get what one wants Michelle was scared to sing on stage in front of so many people, but she told herself, “No guts, no glory.”

Question 65

Have you ever … on your wife while she talks on the phone?

Answer 65

eavesdropped Have you ever eavesdropped on your wife while she talks on the phone? to listen to something that one is not supposed to hear to secretly listen to another person’s conversation, not letting that person know that one is listening

Question 66

I don’t know how people can wear such tight clothing. I’d feel too … .

Answer 66

confined I don’t know how people can wear such tight clothing. I’d feel too confined. without very much room without allowing someone to move or stretch

Question 67

birth

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when a new child is brought into the world when a baby comes out of his or her mother’s womb and begins breathing on its own How many births happen in this hospital each year?

Question 68

first-time parent

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a person who has one child, perhaps with plans to have another child in future As first-time parents, we took our son to the emergency room for every little cough or scrape, but once we had our second child, we were much calmer.

Question 69

As …, we took our son to the emergency room for every little cough or scrape, but once we had our second child, we were much calmer.

Answer 69

first-time parents As first-time parents, we took our son to the emergency room for every little cough or scrape, but once we had our second child, we were much calmer. a person who has one child, perhaps with plans to have another child in future

Question 70

overwhelming

Answer 70

too strong and powerful, making one feel out of control, confused, and/or powerless He says his new job is overwhelming and he has to work 12 hours each day just to keep up

Question 71

He says his new job is … and he has to work 12 hours each day just to keep up.

Answer 71

overwhelming He says his new job is overwhelming and he has to work 12 hours each day just to keep up too strong and powerful, making one feel out of control, confused, and/or powerless

Question 72

newborn

Answer 72

a baby that has been born very recently, usually within the past one to two months Newborns are supposed to eat every two hours, but that means the parents don’t get very much sleep

Question 73

… are supposed to eat every two hours, but that means the parents don’t get very much sleep

Answer 73

Newborns Newborns are supposed to eat every two hours, but that means the parents don’t get very much sleep. a baby that has been born very recently, usually within the past one to two months

Question 74

from scratch

Answer 74

from the very beginning, without any initial knowledge or preparation Have you ever made a cake from scratch, or do you always buy a box of pre-made mix?

Question 75

Have you ever made a cake …, or do you always buy a box of pre-made mix?

Answer 75

from scratch Have you ever made a cake from scratch, or do you always buy a box of pre-made mix? from the very beginning, without any initial knowledge or preparation

Question 76

to breastfeed

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for a mother to feed a child with the milk from her breasts for a child to drink a mother’s milk by sucking at her nipples If your baby breastfeeds in the wrong position, you might experience pain or even bleeding.

Question 77

If your baby breastfeeds in the wrong position, you might experience pain or even bleeding.

Answer 77

to breastfeed If your baby breastfeeds in the wrong position, you might experience pain or even bleeding. for a mother to feed a child with the milk from her breasts for a child to drink a mother’s milk by sucking at her nipples

Question 78

to bottle-feed

Answer 78

to feed a baby from a bottle (a glass or plastic container with a special nipple-like top) Doctors say it’s important to hold a baby close and look into his or her eyes while bottle-feeding the child.

Question 79

Doctors say it’s important to hold a baby close and look into his or her eyes while … the child.

Answer 79

to bottle-feed Doctors say it’s important to hold a baby close and look into his or her eyes while bottle-feeding the child. to feed a baby from a bottle (a glass or plastic container with a special nipple-like top)

Question 80

to burp

Answer 80

to gently and repeatedly hit a baby’s back after he or she has drunken the milk to help the baby push air that is in the stomach out of his or her mouth Always put a cloth over your shoulder before burping the baby, or she might throw up on you.

Question 81

Always put a cloth over your shoulder before … the baby, or she might throw up on you.

Answer 81

to burp Always put a cloth over your shoulder before burping the baby, or she might throw up on you. to gently and repeatedly hit a baby’s back after he or she has drunken the milk to help the baby push air that is in the stomach out of his or her mouth

Question 82

to put (someone) to bed

Answer 82

to get a baby or child ready for bed and calm him or her until he or she falls asleep Their routine for putting Samson to bed includes brushing his teeth, reading books, singing songs, and telling stories.

Question 83

Their routine for … Samson … includes brushing his teeth, reading books, singing songs, and telling stories.

Answer 83

to put (someone) to bed Their routine for putting Samson to bed includes brushing his teeth, reading books, singing songs, and telling stories. to get a baby or child ready for bed and calm him or her until he or she falls asleep

Question 84

car seat

Answer 84

a special chair put inside the car for babies and very young children, to keep them safe in an accident If the car seat is installed correctly, it shouldn’t move more than one inch from side to side.

Question 85

If the … is installed correctly, it shouldn’t move more than one inch from side to side.

Answer 85

car seat If the car seat is installed correctly, it shouldn’t move more than one inch from side to side. a special chair put inside the car for babies and very young children, to keep them safe in an accident

Question 86

stroller

Answer 86

baby carriage a small cloth seat on a plastic or metal frame with wheels, used by walking parents to push a child in front, often with room to store bags underneath the seat Once their daughter learned how to walk, she never wanted to ride in the stroller again.

Question 87

Once their daughter learned how to walk, she never wanted to ride in the … again.

Answer 87

stroller Once their daughter learned how to walk, she never wanted to ride in the stroller again.

Question 88

feeding

Answer 88

one period of time when a baby is drinking milk from a bottle or nursing (drinking milk from a mother’s breast) How many feedings does a newborn need each day?

Question 89

How many … does a newborn need each day?

Answer 89

feeding How many feedings does a newborn need each day? one period of time when a baby is drinking milk from a bottle or nursing (drinking milk from a mother’s breast)

Question 90

diaper

Answer 90

a piece of cloth or paper and plastic that is wrapped around a baby’s bottom to hold urine (pee) and feces (poop) It’s important to change a baby’s diaper frequently so that the skin doesn’t become irritated.

Question 91

It’s important to change a baby’s … frequently so that the skin doesn’t become irritated.

Answer 91

diaper It’s important to change a baby’s diaper frequently so that the skin doesn’t become irritated.

Question 92

exhausted

Answer 92

extremely tired, usually from doing too much physical activity or from not sleeping enough Sandy was exhausted after running the marathon.

Question 93

Sandy was … after running the marathon.

Answer 93

exhausted Sandy was exhausted after running the marathon. extremely tired, usually from doing too much physical activity or from not sleeping enough

Question 94

to doze off

Answer 94

to fall asleep for a short period of time, usually without planning to do so to nap Professor Graves gets really angry when his students doze off during class.

Question 95

Professor Graves gets really angry when his students … during class.

Answer 95

to doze off Professor Graves gets really angry when his students doze off during class. to fall asleep for a short period of time, usually without planning to do so to nap

Question 96

to sympathize

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to understand someone else’s problems or the difficult situation that another person is in, feeling sad much like the other person is feeling sad I really sympathized with Patty when her mother passed away, because my mother had passed away just a few months earlier

Question 97

I really … with Patty when her mother passed away, because my mother had passed away just a few months earlier

Answer 97

to sympathize I really sympathized with Patty when her mother passed away, because my mother had passed away just a few months earlier to understand someone else’s problems or the difficult situation that another person is in, feeling sad much like the other person is feeling sad

Question 98

memory

Answer 98

what one remembers about something that happened in the past Do you have any memory of when humans first walked on the moon, or were you too young then to remember it?

Question 99

Do you have any … of when humans first walked on the moon, or were you too young then to remember it?

Answer 99

memory Do you have any memory of when humans first walked on the moon, or were you too young then to remember it? what one remembers about something that happened in the past

Question 100

earthquake

Answer 100

a short period of time when the ground shakes because of geological movements deep below the surface, often causing damage, injuries, and/or death People living in southern California experience many small earthquakes over the course of their lives

Question 101

People living in southern California experience many small … over the course of their lives

Answer 101

earthquake People living in southern California experience many small earthquakes over the course of their lives

Question 102

to occur

Answer 102

to happen to take place Police are trying to determine exactly when the murder occurred.

Question 103

Police are trying to determine exactly when the murder … .

Answer 103

to occur Police are trying to determine exactly when the murder occurred.

Question 104

seismologist

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a scientist who studies earthquakes and the movement of the earth Seismologists say a major earthquake will happen here sometime within the next 50 years, but they can’t provide a more specific date or time

Question 105

… say a major earthquake will happen here sometime within the next 50 years, but they can’t provide a more specific date or time

Answer 105

seismologist Seismologists say a major earthquake will happen here sometime within the next 50 years, but they can’t provide a more specific date or time a scientist who studies earthquakes and the movement of the earth

Question 106

magnitude

Answer 106

the size of something how big or small something is If they understood the real magnitude of the problem, they would be much more concerned with finding a solution.

Question 107

If they understood the real … of the problem, they would be much more concerned with finding a solution.

Answer 107

magnitude If they understood the real magnitude of the problem, they would be much more concerned with finding a solution the size of something how big or small something is

Question 108

fault

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fault line a large crack or long hole in the earth’s surface where parts of the earth are moving away from each other I would never want to live near the San Andreas fault.

Question 109

I would never want to live near the San Andreas … .

Answer 109

fault I would never want to live near the San Andreas fault. fault line a large crack or long hole in the earth’s surface where parts of the earth are moving away from each other

Question 110

aftershock

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one of many small earthquakes that happens soon after a large earthquake After the earthquake, people were warned not to go back into their houses until all the aftershocks had ended.

Question 111

After the earthquake, people were warned not to go back into their houses until all the … had ended.

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aftershock After the earthquake, people were warned not to go back into their houses until all the aftershocks had ended. one of many small earthquakes that happens soon after a large earthquake

Question 112

high-intensity

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very strong and powerful, but normally lasting for only a short period of time If you want to lose weight, is it better to do a short, high-intensity workout or a longer, low-intensity workout?

Question 113

If you want to lose weight, is it better to do a short, … workout or a longer, … workout?

Answer 113

high-intensity + low-intensity If you want to lose weight, is it better to do a short, high-intensity workout or a longer, low-intensity workout?

Question 114

to predict

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to say what will happen in the future If we could predict the future of the stock market, we’d be rich.

Question 115

If we could … the future of the stock market, we’d be rich.

Answer 115

to predict If we could predict the future of the stock market, we’d be rich. to say what will happen in the future

Question 116

damage

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harm what results when things are broken or destroyed The flooding caused a lot of damage to their carpet and furniture.

Question 117

The flooding caused a lot of … to their carpet and furniture.

Answer 117

damage The flooding caused a lot of damage to their carpet and furniture. harm what results when things are broken or destroyed

Question 118

to be declared

Answer 118

to officially be named something or categorized in a particular way War between the two sides was declared in 1842.

Question 119

War between the two sides was … in 1842.

Answer 119

to be declared War between the two sides was declared in 1842. to officially be named something or categorized in a particular way

Question 120

disaster area

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a geographical area where there has been a lot of damage, injuries, and/or death, usually as the result of a natural disaster or disease After the strong tornadoes, much of the Midwest was declared a disaster area.

Question 121

After the strong tornadoes, much of the Midwest was … a disaster area.

Answer 121

disaster area After the strong tornadoes, much of the Midwest was declared a disaster area.

Question 122

to send aid

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to send money, food, medical supplies, and other important things to another country or an area that is in an emergency and needs a lot of help Which countries sent aid to Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010?

Question 123

Which countries … to Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010?

Answer 123

to send aid Which countries sent aid to Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010? to send money, food, medical supplies, and other important things to another country or an area that is in an emergency and needs a lot of help

Question 124

relief effort

Answer 124

an organized attempt to send money, food, medical supplies, and other important things to another country or area that is in an emergency and needs a lot of help, usually organized at an international level Do you think the relief efforts can prevent people from dying in the famine?

Question 125

Do you think the … can prevent people from dying in the famine?

Answer 125

relief efforts Do you think the relief efforts can prevent people from dying in the famine? an organized attempt to send money, food, medical supplies, and other important things to another country or area that is in an emergency and needs a lot of help, usually organized at an international level

Question 126

to hash (something) out

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to discuss something in great detail, evaluating the advantages and disadvantages, often trying to reach an agreement on something They’ve spent the past few weeks trying to decide which type of car to buy, hashing out all the options.

Question 127

They’ve spent the past few weeks trying to decide which type of car to buy, … all the options.

Answer 127

to hash (something) out They’ve spent the past few weeks trying to decide which type of car to buy, hashing out all the options. to discuss something in great detail, evaluating the advantages and disadvantages, often trying to reach an agreement on something

Question 128

out of the blue

Answer 128

unexpectedly without planning or anticipation without any previous connection or relationship Out of the blue, I got a phone call from an old friend from high school whom I hadn’t thought about in more than 40 years.

Question 129

…., I got a phone call from an old friend from high school whom I hadn’t thought about in more than 40 years.

Answer 129

out of the blue Out of the blue, I got a phone call from an old friend from high school whom I hadn’t thought about in more than 40 years. unexpectedly without planning or anticipation without any previous connection or relationship

Question 130

to accomplish

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to successfully do something, especially if it is difficult, challenging, or unusual You’ve accomplished so much at such a young age! How did you do it?

Question 131

You’ve … so much at such a young age! How did you do it?

Answer 131

to accomplish You’ve accomplished so much at such a young age! How did you do it? to successfully do something, especially if it is difficult, challenging, or unusual

Question 132

to click

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to immediately have a good relationship with another person, enjoying each other’s company and having a relaxed, flowing conversation We met only a few months ago, but we clicked almost instantly and we have been inseparable ever since.

Question 133

We met only a few months ago, but we … almost instantly and we have been inseparable ever since.

Answer 133

to click We met only a few months ago, but we clicked almost instantly and we have been inseparable ever since. to immediately have a good relationship with another person, enjoying each other’s company and having a relaxed, flowing conversation

Question 134

to get (something) out of (something)

Answer 134

to receive some benefit from one’s actions or a particular situation Corrine gets a sense of pride from her work with the homeless.

Question 135

Corrine … a sense of pride from her work with the homeless.

Answer 135

to get (something) out of (something) Corrine gets a sense of pride from her work with the homeless. to receive some benefit from one’s actions or a particular situation

Question 136

appreciative

Answer 136

feeling grateful or thankful for something that another person has done They were really appreciative when we sent them a gift last Christmas.

Question 137

They were really … when we sent them a gift last Christmas.

Answer 137

appreciative They were really appreciative when we sent them a gift last Christmas. feeling grateful or thankful for something that another person has done

Question 138

in no time flat

Answer 138

very soon very quickly with no delay or hesitation If you keep exercising and eating well, you’ll lose the extra weight in no time flat.

Question 139

If you keep exercising and eating well, you’ll lose the extra weight … .

Answer 139

in no time flat If you keep exercising and eating well, you’ll lose the extra weight in no time flat. very soon very quickly with no delay or hesitation

Question 140

to make (someone) sick

Answer 140

to make someone very angry or jealous to cause strong negative emotions It makes me sick to know that he has been lying to us for so long.

Question 141

It … to know that he has been lying to us for so long.

Answer 141

to make (someone) sick It makes me sick to know that he has been lying to us for so long. to make someone very angry or jealous to cause strong negative emotions

Question 142

to bust (one’s) butt

Answer 142

to work very hard to do a lot of work Heather busts her butt at the office all day long and expects the house to be clean and inner to be ready when she gets home.

Question 143

Heather … at the office all day long and expects the house to be clean and inner to be ready when she gets home.

Answer 143

to bust (one’s) butt Heather busts her butt at the office all day long and expects the house to be clean and inner to be ready when she gets home. to work very hard to do a lot of work

Question 144

to be born with a silver spoon in (one’s) mouth

Answer 144

to be born into a rich family, to grow up in a family with a lot of money and privileges Shannon was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and didn’t have to get a job until she was in her late 20s.

Question 145

Shannon … and didn’t have to get a job until she was in her late 20s.

Answer 145

to be born with a silver spoon in (one’s) mouth Shannon was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and didn’t have to get a job until she was in her late 20s. to be born into a rich family, to grow up in a family with a lot of money and privileges

Question 146

to pull (oneself) up by (one’s) bootstraps

Answer 146

to work very hard to improve one’s situation in life, without receiving any help from other people When Hans came to this country, he had only $20, but he pulled himself up by his bootstraps and became a successful businessman and homeowner.

Question 147

When Hans came to this country, he had only $20, but … and became a successful businessman and homeowner.

Answer 147

to pull (oneself) up by (one’s) bootstraps When Hans came to this country, he had only $20, but he pulled himself up by his bootstraps and became a successful businessman and homeowner. to work very hard to improve one’s situation in life, without receiving any help from other people

Question 148

pleasantly surprised

Answer 148

having received information that one was not expecting, but that is good and positive We were pleasantly surprised when the store’s owner apologized for the mistake by giving us a $100 gift card.

Question 149

We were … when the store’s owner apologized for the mistake by giving us a $100 gift card.

Answer 149

pleasantly surprised We were pleasantly surprised when the store’s owner apologized for the mistake by giving us a $100 gift card. having received information that one was not expecting, but that is good and positive

Question 150

privilege

Answer 150

advantage something that one has or does when most other people do not These days, a good education is often a privilege, but many people believe that everyone should have access to a good education, no matter where they live or how much money they have.

Question 151

These days, a good education is often a …, but many people believe that everyone should have access to a good education, no matter where they live or how much money they have.

Answer 151

privilege These days, a good education is often a privilege, but many people believe that everyone should have access to a good education, no matter where they live or how much money they have. advantage something that one has or does when most other people do not