Exam Vocabulary - Unit 5, 8 and 23

Question 1

He lived for six months in a cold, _______ attic room. (adj - does not have enough space for the people in it)

Answer 1

cramped

Question 2

The salary varies _____________ your level of experience. (idiom - according to )

Answer 2

depending on

Question 3

All students at this school have to take part in at least one ____________ activity after school. (adj - not part of the usual course of work or studies at a school or college)

Answer 3

extra-curricular

Question 4

Don’t bother her. She’s in a _______ mood. (adj - very unpleasant; very bad)

Answer 4

foul

Question 5

The car has a __________ amount of space (adj - more than is necessary ; large)

Answer 5

generous

Question 6

I couldn’t sleep properly at the hotel because the _________ as to hard and uncomfortable. (n - the soft part of a bed that you lie on)

Answer 6

mattress

Question 7

I signed up to _________ in the beach clean-up this weekend. (v - to take part in ro become involved in an activity)

Answer 7

participate

Question 8

She was __________ to admit she was wrong. (adj - hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do)

Answer 8

reluctant

Question 9

This meal is ________ of local cuisine. (adj - having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing ro group)

Answer 9

typical

Question 10

Water turns to __________ at 100C (n - a mass of very small drops of liquid in the air)

Answer 10

vapour

Question 11

The diners disliked the waiter’s ________ manner. (adj - behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for others)

Answer 11

arrogant

Question 12

The hotel offers a friendly ___________ and personal service. (n - the feeling, mood or character of a place or situation)

Answer 12

atmosphere

Question 13

They lived on a ________ diet of soup and bread. (adj - not having a strong or interesting taste)

Answer 13

bland

Question 14

My ________ skills are limited to boiling water. (adj - connected with cooking or food)

Answer 14

culinary

Question 15

He performed in the show with __________ energy and good humour. (adj - unusual, special or unexpected)

Answer 15

extraordinary

Question 16

Fry the chopped onion and crushed ________ for three minute. (n - a vegetable of the onion family with a very strong taste and smell, used in cooking to give flavour to food.)

Answer 16

garlic

Question 17

I _________ this book to anyone interested in food. (v - to tell somebody that something is good or useful)

Answer 17

recommend

Question 18

She is a __________ in children’s literature. (n - a person who has a lot of experience, knowledge or skill in a particular area of work or study)

Answer 18

specialist

Question 19

The child __________ over a log in the garden and fell. (v - to hit your foot against something while you are walking or running and almost fall)

Answer 19

stumbled

Question 20

_____________ some oil over the salad. ( v - to flow, or to make something flow, slowly in a thin stream)

Answer 20

Trickle

Question 21

This phone is way too expensive, I can’t _________ it. (v- to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do something

Answer 21

afford

Question 22

Today, police began a ___________ to reduce road accidents. (n - a set of planned activities that people carry out in order to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim. )

Answer 22

campaign

Question 23

This set of wireless headphones is very nice, but is really ____________. (adj - too expensive or costing more that it’s worth)

Answer 23

overpriced

Question 24

She’s very _____________ about her clothes (adj - very clear about what you like and careful about what you choose and not easily satisfied )

Answer 24

particular

Question 25

We have only just started. We are not going to ________ now. (v - to stop doing something)

Answer 25

quit

Question 26

He is ___________ about being so short. (adj - nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you)

Answer 26

self-conscious

Question 27

They are beginning to regain their confidence and __________. (n - a feeling of being happy with and confident of your own character and abilities)

Answer 27

self-esteem

Question 28

His friends used to ________ him about his clothes. (v - to laugh at somebody or make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them. )

Answer 28

tease

Question 29

His body is ________ and athletic. ( adj - (of a person) thin but strong. )

Answer 29

wiry

Question 30

He is a _________ member of the team. (adj - having qualities that deserve your respect, attention or admiration. )

Answer 30

worthy