Chapter 1: Picture This

Question 1

Wimp

Answer 1

A person who is very weak

The bullies called my brother a wimp because he didn’t fight back.

Noun, person

Wimpy (adjective); This isn’t a nice word! It’s informal and a bit rude

Question 2

(Match)stick figure

Answer 2

Noun

Question 3

Scene

Answer 3

The place where an incident occurs in real life or in a book/movie

Did you see the scene in Harry Potter where Harry defeats the dragon?

Noun

Scenic (adj.)

Question 4

Opponents

Answer 4

Someone who competes with another in a competition

The opponent of the national football team in the World Cup was really good.

Noun, person

Oppose (v.), opposing (adj.), opposed (adj.)

Question 5

To capture

Answer 5

To take into possession
The mouse was captured by the cat.

To record accuratley in words or pictures
The memory was captured in the beautiful picture.

Verb

Question 6

Facial Expression

Answer 6

How your face moves when you feel a certain way

Smiling is a happy facial expression.

Noun

Question 7

Villian

Answer 7

The evil character in a movie or book

Ursula is the villian in the Little Mermaid.

Noun

Question 8

To adapt

Answer 8

To change

I have adapted the quiz to be a bit easier.

Verb

Adaptation (noun)

Question 10

To get hooked on

Answer 10

To become obssessed with something

I’ve gotten hooked on watching K-Dramas, they’re so addicting!

Verb phrase

Question 11

To make fun of (someone)

Answer 11

To laugh at someone, usually meanly

The bullies made fun of the girl because they thought her clothes were ugly.

Verb phrase

Question 12

Hilarious, humorous

Answer 12

Extremely funny

The movie was hilarious - I couldn’t stop laughing!

Adjective

Question 13

Impressive

Answer 13

Particularly amazing

The concert was so impressive - I couldn’t believe all the special effects, they were so cool!

Adjective

To impress (v.)

Question 14

Out of the ordinary

Answer 14

Not normal

I saw a parrot on the way to work today - it was so out of the ordinary.

Collocation

Question 15

Illustration

Answer 15

The pictures in a book

My son loves reading books because he loves to look at the illustrations.

Noun

Illustrator (noun, person), to illustrate (v.)

Question 16

To resemble

Answer 16

To look similar to

I resemble my mom more than my dad.

Verb (stative)

Resemblance (noun)

Question 17

To outgrow

Answer 17

To become too old or large for something

Babies outgrow their clothes so quickly!

I outgrew my college friends - we have different lives now.

Verb

Question 18

To appeal

Answer 18

To be liked by

The TV series Gossip Girl appeals to teenagers.

Verb

Appeal (noun), appealing (adj.)

Question 19

To unfold

Answer 19

To open something
I unfolded the map in the car.

To develop slowly
The events of the night slowly unfolded.

Verb

Question 19

To make up for (something)

Answer 19

To make something better

I was so mean to my friend yesterday - how can I make up for it?

Verb phrase

Question 20

To come down with

Answer 20

To become sick with something

I think I’m coming down with the flu - I have a fever, a stomachache, and a headache.

Verb phrase

Question 21

To come up

Answer 21

When something unexpectedly happens

I was going to go to Paris, but something came up at work and I had to cancel my trip.

Verb phrase

Question 22

To come (a)round

Answer 22

To wake up after being unconscious

The patient finally came around after being in a coma for 2 years.

Verb phrase

Question 23

To come across

Answer 23

To find, often unexpectedly

I came across an old friend of mine at the cafe! We ended up talking for hours.

Verb phrase

Question 24

To come on

Answer 24

To start working

The lights came on after the movie was over.

Verb phrase