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School is cool complete vocabulary Flashcards

1
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A person whose job is to arrange funerals?

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Undertaker

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A person who studies the causes and effects of illness?

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Pathologist

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3
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The main male servant of the house?

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Butler

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A person whose job is to look after a building?

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Caretaker

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5
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A person whose job is to feed, clean and take care of the horses?

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Groom

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6
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A person whose job is to cover walls and ceilings with a plaster?

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Plasterer

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7
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A person who learns a trade while working for someone?

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Apprentice

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8
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A person who writes music is a ?

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Composer

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9
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A person who searches for food or useful objects among things?

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Scavenger

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10
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A person employed to protect another person?

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Bodyguard

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11
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A person who mixes and serves drinks in a bar?

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Bartender

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12
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A person who goes from house to house to see things?

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Peddler

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13
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A person who entertains people in a circus?

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Clown

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14
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A person who plays music in a public place in order to earn money?

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Busker

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15
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Name this sport?

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Canoeing

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16
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A person who writes books?

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Author

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17
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Name this sport?

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Badminton

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18
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A person who carries clubs for a golf player?

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Caddie

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19
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A person who sells cloth, curtains etc?

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Draper

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20
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A person who craves design on metals and stone?

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Engraver

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21
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Name this sport?

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Hockey

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22
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A person who supervises a group of workers?

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Foreman

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23
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A person who tests people’s eyesight and sells spectacles?

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Optician

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24
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A person who writes about events for the news paper?

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Reporter

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25
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A person who is in charge of a game?

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Referee

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26
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A person who sells fish

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Fishmonger

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27
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He makes and sells cakes, pastries and other sweet things for a living, he is a?

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Confectioner

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28
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She cuts, washes and sets people’s hair for a living, she is a ?

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Hairdresser

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29
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His job is to build walls of buildings with bricks. What is his occupation?

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Bricklayer

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30
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He operates a machine in a factory, he is a ?

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Machinist

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31
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His job is to make animal skins into leather, he is a ?

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Tanner

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32
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Her job is to clean other people’s houses and officer. She is a ?

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Cleaner

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33
Q

Choose the correct answer

This boy is not healthy. He is _______
1. Underweight

  1. overweight
  2. tired
  3. trim
A

Overweight

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34
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Eating too much junk food will make you?

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Obese

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35
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Eggs milk and meat are rich in?

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Proteins

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36
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Old people should avoid_________exercise

  1. fast
  2. slow
  3. short
  4. vigorous
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Vigorous

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37
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Smoking is bad for your health. it can cause ___________ cancer

  1. heart
  2. mouth
  3. lung
  4. hand
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38
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Senior citizens should go for regular_______ to make sure they are healthy

  1. Outings
  2. spot checks
  3. top ups
  4. checkup’s
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39
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Houses are designed by?

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Architects

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40
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Name this house?

A

Red Indian wigwam

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41
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Name this house?

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An African hut

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42
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A small house or a cottage that is either a single storey or has a second story built into a sloping roof and maybe surrounded by wide verandahs is known as a ?

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Bungalow

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43
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A small house is a village is known as a?

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Cottage

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44
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What type of a housing is this?

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Flats or apartments

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45
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What type of a house is this?

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Mongolian yurt

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46
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Where in Asia is Mongolia?

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Central Asia

russia to the north and China to the south

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47
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What type of housing is this?

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Semi detached house

it shares a common wall with the next house

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48
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What type of housing is this?

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Terrace house

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49
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A person who has no steady job and wanders from place to place is known as a ?

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Vagrant

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50
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What type of a house is this?

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Kampung house

It is built on stilts

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51
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In Mongolia nomads live in large circular tents called ?

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Yurts

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52
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What is a Yurt made up of?

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Animal skins and wooden frames

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53
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Are tents temporary homes or permanent homes?

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Temporary

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54
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Something that lasts for a short and limited time is known as?

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Temporary

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55
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Name this picture

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Barrel

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56
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Name this picture

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Flask

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57
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What is this known as

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Trunk

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58
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The arrows are kept inside the?

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Quiver

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59
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This is a ?

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Handbag

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60
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Name this sport?

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Net ball

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61
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A deep cooking pan typically round and made of metal with a long handle is known as a ?

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Sauce pan

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62
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Name this?

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Mug

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63
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Name this?

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Tumbler

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64
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Name this?

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Wallet

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65
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What is shown in this picture?

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Pouch

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66
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Containers are also known as?

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Receptacles

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67
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We throw rubbish into the?

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68
Q

We put flowers in a ?

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Vase

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69
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We carry water in a ?

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Pail

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70
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We drink tea or coffee from a ?

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Cup

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71
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We buy fresh milk in a ?

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Carton

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72
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We buy cookies in a ?

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Tin

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73
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We eat rice from a ?

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Bowl or plate

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74
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She is serving drinks on a ?

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Tray

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75
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He is putting dishes in the?

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Sink

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76
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Keiara is sending a ________ of canned food to the poor family

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Hamper

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77
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Mama has kept all her jewellery in a ______

A

Safe

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78
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Mother is pouring some cooking oil into the_____

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Frying pan

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79
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A place where animals are slaughtered is known as a ?

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Abattoir

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80
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A building or a group of buildings where soldiers live is known as a?

A

Barracks

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81
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We visit the _______ to see the birds

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Bird park

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82
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A place where dead people are buried?

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Cemetery aka graveyard

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83
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A Swiss dwelling with a steep roof that sticks far out past the walls, is known as a ?

A

Chalet

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84
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Another name for a movie theatre is?

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Cinema

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85
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A place where patients are examined and discussed is known as a?

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Clinic

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86
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A place where young children are cared for during the day esp when their parents go for work?

A
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87
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A farm that produces milk, also a place where milk is stored to be made into butter and cheese is known as a ?

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Dairy

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88
Q

A place where military supplies are kept is known as a ?

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Depot

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89
Q

A railroad or a bust station is also known as a ?

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Depot

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90
Q

A storehouse is also known as a?

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Depot

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91
Q

A place where ships are built and repaired are known as a ?

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Dockyard

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92
Q

A place where products are manufactured?

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Factory

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93
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A building where vehicles are kept when not in use?

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Garage

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94
Q

A shop where vehicles are a repaired is known as a ?

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Garage

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95
Q

A place where ships may shelter is known as a?

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Harbour

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96
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A bigger harbour is known as a?

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Port

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97
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A place where clothes and household linens are washed and dried is known as a?

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Laundry

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98
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Clothes and household linens that need to be washed are also known as?

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Laundry

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99
Q

A place where coins are made is known as a?

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Mint

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100
Q

Jacks parents died, he was sent to a?

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Orphanage

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101
Q

The bus was repaired at the _____

A
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102
Q

You can only buy medicines from a ?

A

Pharmacy

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103
Q

The _____ guides the ships away from danger

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Lighthouse

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104
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A place where young plants are grown?

A
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105
Q

A place where butter and cheese are made?

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Dairy

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106
Q

A place where large quantities of goods are stored?

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Warehouse

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107
Q

Able to move quickly and easily .?

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Agile

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108
Q

A place where films are made?

A

Studio

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109
Q

A place where historical relics are displayed?

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Museum

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110
Q

A place where soldiers live?

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Barracks

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111
Q

A place where dead bodies are kept before burial?

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Mortuary

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112
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A place where fruit trees are grown is known as a?

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Orchard

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113
Q

A place where medicines are prepared and sold?

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Pharmacy

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114
Q

An artificial lake where water is collected and kept for later use is known as a ?

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Reservoir

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115
Q

A place where people go for strolls is a ?

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Park

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116
Q

Give the opposite

Harry is tall but Simon is?

A

Short

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117
Q

Give the opposites

harry like fish but simon________ fish.

A

Dislikes

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118
Q

Give the opposite
Harry is talkative but Simon is _________

A

Quiet

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119
Q

The desire to give what you have to others is?

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Generous

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120
Q

The opposite of generous is?

A

Stingy

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121
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Give the opposite of the following words

  1. Gentle
  2. Happy
  3. Hardworking
  4. kind
A
  1. Rough
  2. Sad
  3. lazy
  4. cruel
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122
Q

Name this sport?

A

Basketball

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123
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Name this sport?

A

Table tennis

124
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name this sport?

A

baseball

125
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name this sport

A

gymnastics

126
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name this sport

A

swimming

127
Q

the opposite of spinster is

A

bachelor

128
Q

name what does did picture show?

A

persimmon fruit

129
Q

what are these children doing?

A

roller skating

130
Q

what is this lady’s favourite hobby?

A

knitting

131
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what item of clothing is he wearing

A

singlet

132
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A
133
Q

give the opposites of the following words

  1. Agile
  2. Big
  3. Clever
  4. Careful
A
  1. clumpsy
  2. . small
  3. stupid
  4. Careless
134
Q

Mr Benson is a famous_______. he has directed many films

A

director

135
Q

jimmy has been feeling very depressed lately.He should consult a ________

A

psychiatrist

136
Q

the magnificent theatre was designed by a famous_______

A

architect

137
Q

the _____ scolded the workers for being careless and lazy.

A

supervisor

138
Q

another name for a supervisor is a?

A

foreman

139
Q

Nancy is taking her sick dog to the?

A

veternarian

140
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The ________teaches mathematics at a famous university

A

professor

141
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A
142
Q

The main job of the _________ is to protect the wild birds and animals against poachers

A

gamekeeper

143
Q

The __________ claimed that he could tell what would happen to me by reading my palm.

A

palmist

144
Q

the sick person should seek the advise of a _______. he or she should not self medicate

A

physician

145
Q

Alan is now a famous_______. he started drawing cartoon when he was ten.

A

Cartoonist

146
Q

Tio Antonio needs some foreign currency for his overseas trip. He needs the service of a _______

A

moneychanger

147
Q

Tio Francisco is an excellent___________. he can write many types of computer programme

A

Programmer

148
Q

the ______________is now introducing the famous singer to the audience

A

compere

149
Q

the____________of the company is very happy with keiara’s performance. he is going to promote her.

A

director

150
Q

Miss Keanna reads the news n a television. she is a _____

A

newscaster

151
Q

Susan gives beauty treatment to her clients. She is a?

A

beautician

152
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Nathalie’s job is to stuff and preserve dead animals and birds . Nathalie is a ?

A

taxidermist

153
Q

The ______grows crops or rears animals on a farm?

A

farmer

154
Q

Mr Wilfreds job is to determine the cause of a persons death. he is a ?

A

coroner

155
Q

mark’s job is to decide what should be included in a newspaper. He is an?

A

editor

156
Q

Mr. Alan’s job is to put convicted criminals to death. He is an?

A

executioner

157
Q
A
158
Q

Mrs Lee uses herbs to treat sick people. sHe is a renowned_____?

A

herbalist

159
Q

Mrs. Raymonds job was to assist women in childbirth. She is a ?

A

midwife

160
Q

People who borrow money from Mr Hedgewig are charged very high rates of interest. My Hedgewig is a ?

A

moneylender

161
Q

Mr Thompson runs the company with twenty staff. he is the ____________ of the company

A

manager

162
Q

name thsi sport

A

discuss throw

163
Q

Name this sport?

A

long jump

164
Q

name this sport

A

shot put

165
Q

The opposite of punctual is?

A

late

166
Q

one word for

Pencil

Eraser

Sharpner

A

stationery

167
Q

the word used to describe people, animals or things in a group are known as?

A

collective nouns

168
Q

the boy was attacked by a _________of bees

A

Swarm of bees

169
Q

Mr Sam bought a ____________of flowers for his wife

A

bouquet of flowers

170
Q

The _____________of tiny islands is uninhabited

A

group

171
Q

The ________of singers performed well at the concert

A

choir of singers

172
Q

a female dog is knwn as a ?

A

bitch

173
Q

The bitch has given birth to a _________of puppies

A

litter

174
Q

A _________of thieves

A

gang

175
Q

A____________of cars

A

fleet of cars

176
Q

a ___________of geese

A

gaggle

177
Q

A ______________of sailors

A

crew of sailors

178
Q

A _____________of soldiers

A

troop of soldiers

179
Q

A_________of musicians

A

band of musicians

180
Q

A___________of vehicles

A

convoy

181
Q

collective noun

A____________of players

A

team

182
Q

collective noun

A _____________of students

A

class of students

183
Q

collective noun

A ____________of books/ diagrams

A

series of books

184
Q

Words that sound the same but are spelt differently are called as?

A

Homonyms

185
Q

When a person is totally confused , he is________

A

bewildered

186
Q

when aperson is extremely frightened, he is__________

A

Petrified

187
Q

when a perosn is very angry, he is_______

A

furious

188
Q

Fill in the correct word

Route / Root

  1. lets take the shortest____to our destination.
  2. Ginseng is the_______of a medicinal plant.
A
  1. Lets take the shortest route
  2. Ginseng is the root of a medicinal plant
189
Q

A person running away from justice is known as a ?

A

Fugitive

190
Q

A person who has ideas or plans that are not practical is known as a ?

A

dreamer

191
Q

the word that is opposite in meaning to another word is called a?

A

Antonym

192
Q

The antonym of the word Tame is

A

wild

193
Q

the antonym of the word Kind is?

A

cruel

194
Q

collective noun

The old woman fell down the______of stairs

A

flight of stairs

195
Q

collective noun

The ______of dancers is performing together

A

troupe of dancers

196
Q

collective noun

The ___of ants is attacking a big grasshopper

A

army of ants

197
Q

collective noun

The______of bananas cost three dollars

A

bunch of bananas

198
Q

collective noun

The___of cattle is grazing in the field

A

herd of cattle

199
Q

collective noun

The carpenter needs a new_____of tools

A

set of tools

200
Q

collective noun

Mr Lee has orderd a new___ of furniture for his office

A

suite of furniture

201
Q

collective noun

The magician is performing with a ______of cards

A

pack

202
Q

occupation

Alice’s job is to serve the passengers on board an aeroplane. she is a?

A

Stewardess

203
Q

occupation

Mr Lee buys and sells things for a profit, he is a ?

A

Trader

204
Q

occupation

Andrew provides and serves drinks and food for a party. He is a?

A

caterer

205
Q

occupation

Mr Davis supervises a group of workers at the construction site. he is a?

A

Foreman

206
Q

occupation

Joe’s job is to take care of the sheep. He is a ?

A

Shepherd

207
Q

occupation

Mrs Lester’s job is to help people find a suitable partners to marry. She is a ?

A

Matchmaker

208
Q

occupation

Mr Sam studies the stars and predicts the future happenings. he is an?

A

Astrologer

209
Q

antonyms

Give the opposites of

  1. Fast
  2. Fat
  3. generous
  4. Gentle
A
  1. SLOW
  2. Thin
  3. . Stingy
  4. Rough
210
Q

Name this sport

A

pole vault

211
Q

Name this sport

A

Javelin Throw

212
Q

Name this sport

A

High Jump

213
Q

Name this sport

A

hurdles

214
Q

A ball used in________is very heavy

( bowling / tennis / soccer )

A

bowling

215
Q

I need a ______to play badminton

( stick / racquet / bat )

A

racquet

216
Q

In soccer players ____the ball.

( throw / hit / kick )

A

kick

217
Q

In soccer only the ____is allowed to handle the ball

( goalkeepeer / refree / defender }

A

goalkeeper

218
Q

The ball used in_____ is very light

( baseball / basketball / table tennis )

A

table tennis

219
Q

Goalposta are used in?

( hockey / basketball / tennis )

A

hockey

220
Q

Name this sport

A

snooker

221
Q

Name this sport

A

volleyball

222
Q

name this sport

A

tennis

223
Q

female author is also known as?

A

authoress

224
Q

male___steward

female________?

A

stewardess

225
Q

the female wizard is known as

A

witch

226
Q

occupation

Mr Cox is in charge of the National Museum. He is a ?

A

curator

227
Q

occupation

Gina performs daring gymnastic stunts in a circus. She is a ?

A

Acrobat

228
Q

collective noun

The burglar emptied a chest of ______?

A

Drawers

229
Q

collective noun

The crew of ____were given two days off?

9 rascals / farmers / sailors )

A

crew of sailors

230
Q

collective noun

The thief snatched the woman’s WAD of ____?

( notes / rags / jewellery }

A

WAD of notes

231
Q

collective noun

The visitors were feeding a TROOP of hungry_____?

( rabbits / lions / monkeys )

A

TROOP of MONKEYS

232
Q

collective noun

A pack of ____has killed many of the farmers sheep.

( lions / Tigers / Wolves )

A

PACK of WOLVES

233
Q

The _____of sardines was a magnificient site

A

School of sardines

234
Q

choose the correct word

( LEAK / LEEK )

  1. water is seeping out. There is a ___in the tank
  2. some people do not like the taste of___
A
  1. there is a leak in the tank
  2. some people do not like the taste of leek
235
Q

Name this plant that is related to the onion?

A

Leek

236
Q

choose the correct Homonym

( SIGHT / SITE )

  1. The construction ___is breeding mosquitoes.
  2. The setting sun is indeed a beautiful ____
A
  1. The construction SITE is breeding mosquitoes
  2. The setting sun is indeed a beautiful SIGHT
237
Q

Someone who knows alot about food and wine?

A

Gourmet

238
Q

Someone who hides in a ship, plane or other vehicle to travel for free is a ?

A

stowaway

239
Q

A soldier who leaves the army without permission?

A

Deserter

240
Q
A
241
Q

The antonym f punishment is?

A

reward

242
Q

the antonym of proud is?

A

humble

243
Q

the antonym of ABUNDANT is?

A

SCARCE

244
Q

The antonym of INCOME is?

A

EXPENDITURE

245
Q

The antonym of gradually is?

A

SUDDENLY

246
Q

the antonym of INDIFFERENT is?

A

INTERESTED

247
Q

the antonym of COMPLICATED is?

A

SIMPLE

248
Q

A person who boasta a lot

A

Braggart

249
Q

A person who loves books and is always reading

A

Bookworm

250
Q

a woman whose husband has died

A

widow

251
Q

A person who earns money to support the family?

A

breadwinner

252
Q

A boy who behaves like a girl?

A

Sissy

253
Q

A girl who behaves like a boy?

A

Tomboy

254
Q

A person who cannot stop drinking alcohol?

A

alcoholic

255
Q

A person who is boring and not very good at mixing with other people?

A

Nerd

256
Q

A person who frightens or hurts those who are smaller or weaker?

A

bully

257
Q

a person who likes to mind other peoples business?

A

busybody

258
Q

A famous person in the entertainment business?

A

celebrity

259
Q

a person who enjoys being cruel to others

A

Sadist

260
Q

A person with a low level of intelligence?

A

Idiot

261
Q

A person who cannot sleep easily?

A

insomniac

262
Q

A person who does not drink alcohol

A

Teetotaller

263
Q

A very young child?

A

Infant

264
Q

a person who tends to look at the bright side of things

A

Optimist

265
Q

a person who always expects that the worst thing will happen?

A

Pessimist

266
Q

A person who talks about how great and important he is?

A

egoist

267
Q

A person who is not accepted by his own community?

A

outcast

268
Q

A person who plays tricks on people?

A

Prankster

269
Q

A person who is concerned about protecting the environment?

A

Environmentalist

270
Q

A child who is untidy and mischievous?

A

urchin

271
Q

A person who has an aversion to food?

A

Anorexic

272
Q

Give the antonyms of the following words

  1. Forbid
  2. Maximum
  3. Modesty
  4. Provide
A
  1. Allow
  2. Minimum
  3. vanity
  4. deprive
273
Q

give the antonyms of the following words

  1. Cautious
  2. Busy
  3. Provide
  4. Brave
A
  1. reckless
  2. Idle
  3. Wealth

$. Coward

274
Q

Give the antonyms of the following words

  1. Increase
  2. Bland
  3. Generous
  4. Dangerous
A
  1. Decrease
  2. Tasty
  3. Stingy

$. Safe

275
Q

The words that have the same or nearly the same meaning are known as?

A

Synonyms

276
Q

Give the synonyms for the following words

  1. Deadly
  2. Disease
  3. Motionless
  4. Mistake
  5. . Insufficient
A
  1. Dangerous
  2. Illness
  3. Still
  4. Error
  5. Inadequate
277
Q

When someone is unable to read or write, we say he is?

A

Illiterarte

278
Q

When a team is too strong to be defeated, we say the team is______

A

Invincible

279
Q

when we say the patients condition is getting worse, we say the patient is______

A

Deteriorating

280
Q

When someone is leaving his own country to settle in another country, we say he is_____

A

Emigrating

281
Q

When there is a sudden noisy activity, we say there is a _______

A

commotion

282
Q
A
283
Q
A
284
Q

When we refuse to buy goods as a way of protest, we__________goods

A

Boycott

285
Q

When he is completely stupid and unreasonable, we say he is___________

A

Absurd

286
Q

A scientist who is important and well known is a _________scientist

A

Prominent scientist

287
Q

When it is raining slightly, we say it is ______

A

drizzling

288
Q

When a machine is no longer useful, we say it is_________

A

obsolete

289
Q

When a person has a frightening dream, we say he has a ____________

A

Nightmare

290
Q

When a person cannot see, we say he is________

A

blind

291
Q

When a person does not tell lies we say he is a _____________person

A

truthful person

292
Q

When some people do not have enough food to eat, we say they are___________

A

Starving

293
Q

If James is getting rid of his old computer, it means he is__________his old computer

A

discarding his old computer

294
Q

If the film is not interesting in any way, the film is_______

A

boring

295
Q

If Mary_____having done something, it means she feels sorry for having done it

A

regrets

296
Q

to________ourselves for something, is to prepare for something unpleasant that is going to happen

A

to BRACE ourselves for something

297
Q

words with the same meaning

write the synonyms for the following words

  1. Hapless
  2. Frequently
  3. Slender
  4. Triumphant
  5. Unique
A
  1. unlucky
  2. Often
  3. Slim
  4. Victorious
  5. Special
298
Q

Words with the same meaning

write the synonyms of the following words

  1. Illegal
  2. Hinder
  3. Abandon
  4. Dangerous
  5. Foe
A
  1. Unlawful
  2. obstruct
  3. Desert
  4. Perilous
  5. Enemy
299
Q

words with the same meaning

Write the synonyms of the following words

  1. Keen
  2. Sorry
  3. Distant
  4. Waste
  5. Scatter
A
  1. Eager
  2. remorseful
  3. faraway
  4. Squander
  5. Disperse
300
Q

words with the same meaning

Write the synonyms of the following words

  1. Scarcely
  2. Strange
  3. Bogus
  4. Employ
  5. Lazy
A
  1. hardly
  2. Unusual
  3. Fake
  4. Hire
  5. Indolent
301
Q

Dr Cohen looks after children and treats their illnesses, He is a ?

A

Pediatrician

302
Q

Mr. Clifford digs up and studies historical remains. He ia an?

A

Archeaologist

303
Q

James Uncle investigates Crimes and goes after criminals. He is a ?

A

Detective

304
Q

James drives his boss to the office everyday. He is a?

A

Chauffeur

305
Q

Tina reports news and writes articles for the newspaper. She is a ?

A

Journalist

306
Q

Susy is helping the delinquent student turn over a new leaf. she is a ?

A

counsellor

307
Q
A

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