Check your vocab for fce+

Question 1

absent-minded

(adj)

Answer 1

talk about sb who often forgets things or pay attention bc they’re busy thinking about sth else

eg: She is kindly but absent-minded, often forgetting appointments and birthdays.

Question 2

eye-catching

adj

Answer 2

very attractive or noticeable

eg: That’s such an eye-catching poster.

Question 3

half-hearted

adj

Answer 3

showing no enthusiasm or interest

eg: He made a half-hearted attempt to clear up the rubbish.

Question 4

hard-up

adj

Answer 4

having little money

eg: We’re a bit hard up at the moment so we’re not thinking about holidays.

Question 5

run-down

adj

Answer 5

in bad condition, tired and not healthy

eg: After cramming for 17 hours, i looked run-down.

Question 6

semi-detached

adj

Answer 6

A house that is semi-detached is one that is joined to another similar house on only one side

eg: They live in a small semi-detached house.

Question 7

semi-skilled

adj

Answer 7

having or needing only a small amount of training

eg:

Question 8

well-off

adj

Answer 8

rich

eg: Her family was very well-off.

Question 9

well-read

adj

Answer 9

talk about sb who has learned a lot of information on different subjects by reading

eg: The well-read CEO said he has read over 100 books in business