ESL #1

Question 1

not being excited about something and not wanting it to happen

Answer 1

to dread

Question 2

to be present throughout the duration of something, but not actively participate and not enjoy it or find it worthwhile or valuable

Answer 2

to sit through

Question 3

an informal speech designed to make people feel excited about something and ready to take action

Answer 3

a pep talk

Question 4

to start or begin something; to mark the beginning of something

Answer 4

to kick off

Question 5

to pay a lot of money for something, especially when one thinks the money is not well spent

Answer 5

to shell out

Question 6

to provide insight or clarity on a topic

Answer 6

to shed some light on

Question 7

to be a great success

Answer 7

to hit it out of the park

Question 8

a place on a wall with small holes, where one can connect an electronic device to get electricity to it

Answer 8

an outlet

Question 9

to connect

Answer 9

to hook up

Question 10

servant; a person who performs basic tasks for another person

Answer 10

a lackey

Question 11

a very small amount of money; almost nothing

Answer 11

a pittance

Question 12

boring, repetitive work that is not challenging

Answer 12

scut work

Question 13

to attend a meeting or event, but mostly as an observer, without actively participating

Answer 13

to sit in on

Question 14

to follow a person around, observing what he or she is doing as a way to learn from those experiences

Answer 14

to shadow

Question 15

work performed by people who are not paid for their work, and who work because they do not have a choice

Answer 15

slave labor

Question 16

little or nothing

Answer 16

diddly-squat

Question 17

unimportant, not challenging, and not requiring special skills

Answer 17

menial

Question 18

an unethical or illegal way to make money; a scam

Answer 18

racket

Question 19

to experience something shocking, or to see someone else it experience it, so that one questions what is most important in life and realizes that one must make changes

Answer 19

to get a wake-up call

Question 20

in flux; uncertain, unclear, and undecided; still changing or still being discussed and decided upon

Answer 20

in limbo

Question 21

to draft; to write something; to create a written document, especially informally

Answer 21

to draw up

Question 22

logical, rational, and able to think clearly; without a mental illness; not crazy

Answer 22

of sound mind

Question 23

to be qualified or prepared to do something, especially when referring to someone’s inner qualities rather than skills that can be learned

Answer 23

to be cut out to be