Reading - Turtles

Question 1

с совершенно невинным видом

Answer 1

in all innocence

to reply in all innocence

Question 2

за неимением лучшего термина

Answer 2

for _ want of A better term

Question 3

подачка

Answer 3

sop

Question 4

rather old (idiom, has sth to do with anatomy)

Answer 4

long in THE tooth

Question 5

Hold and use (a weapon or tool):

Have and be able to use (power or influence)

Answer 5

wield

Question 6

in large numbers or amounts and at a rapid rate (idiom. binomial)

Answer 6

thick and fast

Question 7

1. To place or file in a small compartment or recess.
2. To classify mentally; categorise. Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one
3. To put aside and ignore; shelve.

Answer 7

pigeon-hole

Question 8

Reluctant; unwilling

to be X to do sth

Answer 8

loath (to do sth)

ləʊθ

Question 9

hate, feel intense dislike or disgust for (formal)

Answer 9

loathe

ləʊð