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Question 1

fidelity 
BrE   / fɪdeləti / 
NAmE   / fɪdeləti / 
  noun  
  [ uncountable ]

Answer 1

1 ~ (to sth) ( formal ) the quality of being loyal to sb/sth
fidelity to your principles
2 ~ (to sb) the quality of being faithful to your husband, wife or partner by not having a sexual relationship with anyone else
marital/sexual fidelity
OPP: infidelity

Question 2

practicality
BrE / præktɪkæləti /
NAmE / præktɪkæləti /
noun

Answer 2

2 [ uncountable ] the quality of being sensible and realistic
I was impressed by her practicality.

Question 3

status     
BrE   / steɪtəs / 
NAmE   / steɪtəs / 
NAmE   / stætəs / 
  noun 
  [ usually singular ]

Answer 3

2 [ uncountable ,  countable ,  usually singular ] the social or professional position of sb/sth in relation to others
low status jobs
to have a high social status
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men.
She achieved celebrity status overnight.
3 [ uncountable ] high rank or social position
The job brings with it status and a high income.

Question 4

punctuality
/ BrE pʌŋktʃuæləti ;
NAmE pʌŋktʃuæləti / noun [ uncountable ]

Answer 4

the quality of being on time.

He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.

Question 5

sensitivity 
BrE   / sensətɪvəti / 
NAmE   / sensətɪvəti / 
  noun 
( plural   sensitivities ) 

Answer 5

to people’s feelings
1 [ uncountable ] ~ (to sth) the ability to understand other people’s feelings
sensitivity to the needs of children
She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.
to art/music/literature
2 [ uncountable ] the ability to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them
She played with great sensitivity.

Question 6

questionnaire
BrE / kwestʃəneə(r) /
NAmE / kwestʃəner /
noun

Answer 6

~ (on/about sth)
a written list of questions that are answered by a number of people so that information can be collected from the answers
to complete a questionnaire
( BrE ) to fill in a questionnaire
( especially NAmE ) to fill out a questionnaire

Question 7

say what you mean

Answer 7

may be said when one person thinks the other is not being frank

Question 8

eat humble pie

Answer 8

means that one person has to admit they were wrong and apologise

Question 9

get your message across

Answer 9

may be said when someone is not making their point clearly enough

Question 10

lie through your teeth

Answer 10

means to tell lies shamelessly

Question 11

talk sense into someone

Answer 11

is used when someone wants to give another person some very strong advice or a warning about what they have done or are likely to do

Question 12

get something off one’s chest

Answer 12

means to confess something that has been on your mind

Question 13

take something amiss

Answer 13

means to get upset at what someone said or did ,often mistakenly

Question 14

have a heart to heart

Answer 14

means to have a confidential and frank discussion about something

Question 15

fall out with someone

Answer 15

means to stop being friends usually after a disagreement or argument

Question 16

miss the point

Answer 16

means to fail to understand the most important information