oxford word skills advanced 5

Question 1

stamp

Answer 1

foot
angry

Question 2

shrug

Answer 2

shoulders
doubtful/indifferent

Question 3

raise

Answer 3

eyebrows
inquiring enquiring /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ $ -ˈkwaɪr-/ adjective [only before noun]
1 an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something
She raised an inquiring eyebrow towards Murray.
2 → an inquiring mind
surprised

Question 4

nod

Answer 4

head
agreeing

Question 5

lick

Answer 5

lips
anticipating sth good
nervous

Question 6

hang

Answer 6

head
ashamed

Question 7

circumstance

Answer 7

circumstances usually pl plural

Question 8

propose

Answer 8

/prəˈpəʊz $ -ˈpoʊz/ ●●○ W2 verb
1 SUGGEST [transitive] formal to suggest something as a plan or course of action → proposal
The changes were first proposed last year.
the proposed budget cuts
propose (that)
In his speech he proposed that the UN should set up an emergency centre for the environment.
propose doing something
The report also proposes expanding the airport.
propose something to somebody
He proposed a compromise to me.
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In everyday English, people usually say that someone puts forward plans, ideas etc, rather than proposes them:
The idea was first put forward by a German scientist.
VN
VN that
VN -ing

Question 9

absorb

Answer 9

take in

Question 10

favour

Answer 10

do me a favour
ask a favour
as a favour
owes me a favor

Question 11

count

Answer 11

say numbers
find total
include

Question 12

reflect

Answer 12

rɪˈflekt/ ●●● S2 W1 verb
1 IMAGE [transitive] if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water
be reflected in something
She could see her face reflected in the car’s windshield.
Grammar
Reflect is usually passive in this meaning.
2 BE A SIGN OF SOMETHING [transitive] to show or be a sign of a particular situation or feeling
The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy.
be reflected in something
The increasing racial diversity of the US is reflected in the latest census statistics.
reflect who/what/how etc
How much you’re paid reflects how important you are to the company you work for.
3 LIGHT/HEAT/SOUND
a) [transitive] if a surface reflects light, heat, or sound, it sends back the light etc that reaches it
Wear something white – it reflects the heat.
b) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if light, heat, or sound reflects off something it reaches, it comes back from it
4 THINK ABOUT SOMETHING [intransitive, transitive] to think carefully about something, or to say something that you have been thinking about
reflect on
He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.
reflect that
Moe reflected that he had never seen Sherry so happy.