Extracted from lessons' notes - PART 1

Question 1

offend

Answer 1

To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. Example: “He didn’t mean to offend you with his comment.”

Question 2

bargain

Answer 2

To negotiate the terms of an agreement or transaction. Example: “She loves to bargain when shopping at markets.”

Question 3

sob story

Answer 3

A story intended to elicit sympathy. Example: “He gave me a sob story about losing his job.”

Question 4

lowballer

Answer 4

Someone who offers a lower price than what is reasonable. Example: “The buyer was a lowballer, offering half the asking price.”

Question 5

departure

Answer 5

The act of leaving, especially to start a journey. Example: “Their departure was delayed due to bad weather.”

Question 6

stuck

Answer 6

Unable to move or be moved. Example: “I got stuck in traffic on my way to work.”

Question 7

by the skin of one’s teeth

Answer 7

Just barely. Example: “They made it to the meeting by the skin of their teeth.”

Question 8

scraggly

Answer 8

Rough, irregular, or untidy. Example: “He had a scraggly beard that needed trimming.”

Question 9

appraise

Answer 9

To assess the value or quality of something. Example: “The jeweler appraised the diamond ring.”

Question 10

storm out

Answer 10

To leave a place angrily. Example: “She stormed out of the room after the argument.”

Question 11

dozens of

Answer 11

A large number of. Example: “He spent dozens of hours working on the project.”

Question 12

lock down

Answer 12

To secure or finalize. Example: “We need to lock down the dates for the event.”

Question 13

prepare for the worst

Answer 13

To get ready for the most unfavorable outcome. Example: “They hoped for the best but prepared for the worst.”

Question 14

possessive pronouns

Answer 14

Pronouns that show ownership. Example: “This is my book. It’s mine.”

Question 15

queue

Answer 15

A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn. Example: “We had to queue for hours to get tickets.”

Question 16

novelty

Answer 16

The quality of being new, original, or unusual. Example: “The novelty of the new gadget wore off quickly.”

Question 17

low-ball

Answer 17

To make an unreasonably low offer. Example: “They tried to low-ball us during negotiations.”

Question 18

exaggerate

Answer 18

To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. Example: “He exaggerated the story to make it more interesting.”

Question 19

well thought-out

Answer 19

Carefully planned or considered. Example: “The project was well thought-out and executed perfectly.”

Question 20

scraggly

Answer 20

Rough or irregular in appearance. Example: “He had a scraggly beard that looked unkempt.”

Question 21

mutual decision

Answer 21

A decision made by all parties involved. Example: “Their breakup was a mutual decision.”

Question 22

trivial

Answer 22

Of little value or importance. Example: “We shouldn’t waste time on trivial matters.”

Question 23

well taken care of

Answer 23

Maintained in good condition. Example: “The car was well taken care of by the previous owner.”

Question 24

depth perception

Answer 24

The ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances. Example: “He lost depth perception due to an eye injury.”

Question 25

heroes wear capes

Answer 25

A phrase indicating that people who do great deeds aren’t always noticeable. Example: “Not all heroes wear capes; some are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.”

Question 26

ding-dong ditch

Answer 26

A prank where someone rings a doorbell and then runs away. Example: “The kids thought it was funny to play ding-dong ditch in the neighborhood.”

Question 27

to stand in line

Answer 27

To wait in a line or queue. Example: “I had to stand in line for hours to get the concert tickets.”

Question 28

concoct

Answer 28

To create or devise, especially a story or plan. Example: “She concocted a plan to surprise her friend on her birthday.”

Question 29

daylight saving time

Answer 29

The practice of moving the clocks forward one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight. Example: “Don’t forget to adjust your clocks for daylight saving time this weekend.”