S01 E01

Question 1

Banister

Answer 1

the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase.

Question 2

Notch

Answer 2

score or achieve

Question 3

Tell off

Answer 3

1. reprimand or scold someone.
2. assign a member of a group to a particular task.

Question 4

Fawning over S.O.

Answer 4

seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery.
seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention.

Question 5

Creed

Answer 5

a set of beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions.

Question 6

Bound to be

Answer 6

Be certain or destined to; also, be determined or resolved to.

Question 7

Camcorder

Answer 7

a portable combined video camera and video recorder.

Question 8

Blowup

Answer 8

1. lose one’s temper.
2. explode

Question 9

Declare

Answer 9

1. say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
2. acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods).

Question 10

flagpole

Answer 10

a pole used for flying a flag.

Question 11

Nesting

Answer 11

1. (of a bird or other animal) building or occupying a nest.
2. (of similar objects of graduated sizes) able to be placed or stored one inside the other.

Question 12

Tear awaye

Answer 12

to remove (someone, such as oneself) reluctantly.

Question 13

Confrontation

Answer 13

a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.

Question 14

Gloomy

Answer 14

dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.

causing or feeling depression or despondency.

Question 15

Gloomy goose

Answer 15

A sad person

Question 16

Hair goo

Answer 16

Hair gel

Question 17

Sheriff

Answer 17

A judge

Question 18

Pretzel

Answer 18

a crisp biscuit baked in the form of a knot or stick and flavoured with salt.

Question 19

Out sick

Answer 19

you are not at work because you are sick.

Question 20

Soak

Answer 20

1. make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.
2. INFORMAL
   impose heavy charges or taxation on.

Question 21

come right out

Answer 21

Put into words; speak frankly

Question 22

Bejewel

Answer 22

cover or adorn with jewels.

Question 23

Longing

Answer 23

a yearning desire

Question 24

Uptight

Answer 24

anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way

Question 25

Chaos

Answer 25

complete disorder and confusion.

Question 26

Better off

Answer 26

in a more desirable or advantageous position, especially in financial terms.

Question 27

Agenda

Answer 27

a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting

an appointment diary.

Question 28

Grunt

Answer 28

(of a person) make a low inarticulate sound, typically to express effort or indicate assent.