Deck 6

Question 1

rehearsal

Answer 1

a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance

Question 2

(7 seconds) flat

Answer 2

in exactly three minutes, ten seconds etc - used to emphasize that something happens or is done very quickly

Question 3

unity

Answer 3

when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together

Question 4

flick through

Answer 4

to look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly

Question 5

household name

Answer 5

a name of a product, company etc that is very well known

Question 6

swoop

Answer 6

move rapidly downwards through the air (bird or plane)

The barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness.

Question 7

feat

Answer 7

something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do

Question 8

contortion

Answer 8

a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strange

Question 9

soar

Answer 9

fly or rise high in the air, floating on air currents

Question 10

gregarious

Answer 10

fond of company; sociable

He was a popular and gregarious man.

Question 11

be a drag

Answer 11

to slow down or limit the development of someone or something

She didn’t want a husband who would be a drag on her career.

Question 12

conductor

Answer 12

someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing

Question 13

swap

Answer 13

to give something to someone and get something in return

Question 14

know the ropes

Answer 14

understand all the things someone needs to know to do a job or deal with a system

Question 15

first-time

Answer 15

describes someone who is doing something for the first time

Question 16

nuisance

Answer 16

a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems

Question 17

merit

Answer 17

an advantage or good feature of something

Question 18

disparate

Answer 18

consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other

They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.

Question 19

high

Answer 19

a feeling of great happiness or excitement

Question 20

strain

Answer 20

worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time

Question 21

let one’s hair down

Answer 21

to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very hard

Question 22

sing-song

Answer 22

when a group of people sing together, informally

He used to have a sing-song with his pals.

Question 23

row

Answer 23

a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well

Question 24

resentment

Answer 24

a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair

Question 25

enlightening

Answer 25

the characteristic of explaining something to someone

Question 26

ceaseless

Answer 26

constant and unending

The fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment.

Question 27

chill out

Answer 27

to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous

Question 28

state-of-the-art

Answer 28

using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge

Our scientists work in state-of-the-art facilities.

Question 29

exhilarated

Answer 29

feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy

Question 30

holistic

Answer 30

considering a person or thing as a whole, rather than as separate parts