Lesson 30

Question 1

Root

Answer 1

is used to suggest the origins of something

Question 2

Grassroots supporters of an organization or society

Answer 2

Are the ordinary people in it, not the leader

Question 3

Stem

Answer 3

is used as a verb to signify that something originates in something else

Question 4

Bud

Answer 4

Flower before it opens

Question 5

Nip in the bud

Answer 5

Stop before it develops in something

Question 6

Weed out

Answer 6

Get rid of

Question 7

Prune back

Answer 7

Cut/limit

Question 8

Be reaping the rewards of

Answer 8

Be getting results from

Question 9

Reaping what we sowed

Answer 9

Experiencing the logical results of our actions - usually used in negative contexts

Question 10

Have dug up

Answer 10

Have discovered

Question 11

Be germinating

Answer 11

Be beginning to develop

Question 12

Have been sprouting up

Answer 12

Have been appearing quickly in large numbers

Question 13

Be flourishing

Answer 13

Be doing very well

Question 14

Shed

Answer 14

Lose

Question 15

Inhibition

Answer 15

A feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want

Question 16

Thrive

Answer 16

Grow/develop well and successfully

Question 17

Fade

Answer 17

Die - become smaller

Question 18

Wither

Answer 18

Die - make the recipient feel scorned

Question 19

Shrivel

Answer 19

Die - become less

Question 20

Wilt

Answer 20

Die - lose energy

Question 21

Seed

Answer 21

is often used to talk about the start of an idea or feeling