Health, fitness and sport

Question 1

The bone joining the shoulder and the breastbone.

Answer 1

Collarbone

Question 2

The front part of the neck. — sore.

Answer 2

Throat

Question 3

The act of repairing or recovering

Answer 3

Mend

Question 4

to pass from the mouth into the stomach

Answer 4

Swallow

Question 5

protuberant or abnormally distended

Answer 5

Swollen

Question 6

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Answer 6

Sprain

Question 7

Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

Answer 7

Faint

Question 8

A bump left on the skin after having been stung.

Answer 8

Sting

Question 9

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow

Answer 9

Bruise

Question 10

To become less

Answer 10

Diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
Verb
-The intensity of the sound diminished gradually.
-Her enthusiasm was by now fast diminishing.

Question 11

The use of something such as fuel or energy, or the amount that people use.

Answer 11

Consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/
-The government is determined to reduce the UK’s total energy consumption.
-Many newer cars have a much lower fuel consumption.

Question 12

to make something less painful, severe, or serious

Answer 12

alleviate
/əˈliːvieɪt/
Verb
-The doctor has prescribed some drugs to alleviate the pain.
-The UN’s most important objective is to alleviate world poverty.

Question 13

-The inside upper part of your mouth.
-The ability to taste and judge flavours.

Answer 13

palate
/ˈpælət/
NOUN COUNTABLE
-Pasta is a versatile food and can make hearty suppers or light dishes to tempt the palate.

Question 14

able to do something

Answer 14

capable (of)
/ˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/
Adjective
-I want to see you achieve what you are capable of.

Question 15

Impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful.

Answer 15

compulsive
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
ADJECTIVE
-His compulsive need to succeed made him unpopular with the rest of the staff.
-A compulsive eating disorder

Question 16

Very common in a particular place or among a particular group

Answer 16

prevalent
/ˈprevələnt/
ADJECTIVE
-This negative attitude is surprisingly prevalent among young boys.
-The prevalent diseases in Western society

Question 17

The feeling of being bored.

Answer 17

boredom
/ˈbɔː(r)dəm/
NOUN UNCOUNTABLE
-I was going mad with boredom.

Question 18

A feeling of great happiness and excitement.

Answer 18

elation
/ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
NOUN UNCOUNTABLE

-When I finished the marathon I felt a combination of exhaustion and pure elation.

Question 19

To be aware of any changes/developments and to be quick to react them.

Answer 19

On the ball

Question 20

To be too good or expensive for someone.

Answer 20

Out of someone league

Question 21

To do or say too much because you are so enthusiastic.

Answer 21

Go overboard

Question 22

To do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it.

Answer 22

Jump the gun
-It is jumping the gun to ask someone to marry you after two weeks of dating.

Question 23

To escape from a difficult situation or punishment.

Answer 23

Get off the hook

Question 24

To give up / admit defeat

Answer 24

Throw in the towel

Question 25

To learn how to do an activity.

Answer 25

Learn the ropes
-You have to learn the ropes when you start a new job.

Question 26

To make the decisions when you are in charge.

Answer 26

Call the shots

Question 27

To begin before all the others.

Answer 27

Get a head start
Chris decided to go into work on a Saturday so he could get a head start on next week’s schedule.

Question 28

To breathe loudly and with difficulty

Answer 28

Huff and puff
-I could hear him huffing and puffing up the stairs.

Question 29

Frame or express (words or a concept or plan) differently.

Answer 29

reframe
Verb
-I reframed my question

Question 30

Unusal / uncommon

Answer 30

Out-of-the-box
-There is this amazing thing about actually getting out of the box that leads to out-of-the-box thinking.