Tap 6 - 16.11.2015

Question 1

sponge (n)

/spʌndʒ/

Answer 1

a soft substance that is full of small holes and can absorb a lot of liquid, and is used for washing and cleaning.
I’ll be needing a bucket of suds and my pony sponge.

Question 2

deodorant (n)

/diˈoʊ·də·rənt/

Answer 2

a substance that you put on your body to prevent or hide unpleasant smells.
“If you’re not gonna use deodorant, make sure your back window’s down!”

Question 3

wristband (n)

/ˈrɪst.bænd/

Answer 3

a piece of material that people wear around their wrist to show that they support a particular organization or idea.
“When this old bad of bones was on the Olympic volleyball team, I wore my lucky wristband.”

Question 4

disinfect (v)

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/

Answer 4

to clean something using chemicals that kill small living things that cause disease
“You might wanna disinfect those. I took them off the old guy that was sitting next to me.”

Question 5

cramp (n)

/kræmp/

Answer 5

a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle
“Cramp in the leg. Cramp in the leg.”
“I’ve got cramp in my foot.”

Question 6

screw up (v)
/skruː/

Answer 6

to make a mistake, or to spoil something

“I’m sorry for screwing up. Uh, I guess I’m just a little nervous.”

Question 7

mope (v)

/moʊp/

Answer 7

to be unhappy or unwilling to act or think in a positive way, especially because of a disappointment.
“So, stop your moping!”
“There’s no point in sitting at home and moping. Get out there and find yourself another job!”