Reading (pp. 100-101). Part 2.

Question 1

In the least.

Answer 1

Remotely.

Anne is not remotely interested in learning a musical instrument.

Question 2

To earn one’s living.

Answer 2

Earn one’s keep.

You should help around the house more to earn you keep.

Question 3

Directed towards the wrong thing or person.

Answer 3

Misplaced.

I think your anger is misplaced. It was Fred who broke the radio, not me.

Question 4

A dispute, an argument.

Answer 4

Feud.

There has been a feud between those two families for years.

Question 5

Profitable.

Answer 5

Grant-grabbing.

The creative team have come up with a grant-grabing idea for a new project, which is sure to be given funding.

Question 6

Advertisements and discussions on the mass media telling the public about something and stressing its value and importance.

Answer 6

Hype.

Question 7

A group of people that support a particular cause, idea or movement.

Answer 7

Camp.

The proposal for the new road didn’t go down well in the environmentalist camp.

Question 8

A realist.

Answer 8

Pragmatist.

I am a pragmatist, so I am not interested in such an impractical solution.

Question 9

A way.

Answer 9

Means.

We must get this contract by any means possible.

Question 10

To search thoroughly.

Answer 10

Scour.

I’ve scoured the house for my necklace, but I can’t find it anywhere.