Tap 7 - 20.11.2015

Question 1

shaking (v)

Answer 1

if you’re shaking, your body or part of your body makes quick short movements, or you feel as if you’re doing this. Because you are frightened, cold, etc.
“Oh, my God. I know, I’m still shaking.”

Question 2

whisker (n)

Answer 2

one of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat or other mammals.
“Baby it was a mouse. It has whiskers.”

Question 3

antenna (n)

(pl noun) antennae

Answer 3

either of the long, thing parts attached to the head of an insect that it uses to know what is around it.
“What, those things coming out of his head? Those were antennae.”

Question 4

boast (v)
uk /bəʊst/
us /boʊst/

Answer 4

to speak too proudly or happily about what you’ve done or what you own.
“Parents enjoy boasting about their children’s achievements.”
“Ellen, your company “Love Solution” boasts a 100% percent success rate.”

Question 5

algorithm (n)

/ˈæl·ɡəˌrɪð·əm/

Answer 5

a set of mathematical instructions that must be followed in a fix order, and that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a mathematical problem.
“All I have to do is input the variables, run the algorithm.”

Question 6

cuddle (v)

/ˈkʌd·əl/

Answer 6

to put your arms around someone and hold her or him in a loving way.
“Hey, is there anyway I can let it be know that I love cuddling.”

Question 7

vulnerable (adj)

/ˈvʌl·nər·ə·bəl/

Answer 7

able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked.

“Jerks who wanna meet the vulnerable woman, nail them, and never call them again.”

Question 8

roughly (adv)

Answer 8

approximately

“Of course, you wanna meet somebody roughly your own age.”

Question 9

organism (n)

/ˈɔr·ɡəˌnɪz·əm/

Answer 9

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.
“Mutant: is an organism that is different from others of its type because of a permanent change in its genes.”

Question 10

mutant (n)

Answer 10

an organism that is different from others of its type because of a permanent change in its genes.
“It’s some sort of mutant combination of the two.”

Question 11

disastrous (adj)

Answer 11

extremely bad or unsuccessful

“ “Ted up”, to overthink something with disastrous results.”

Question 12

meant (adv)

Answer 12

be about to

“I meant to call you.”

Question 13

brunch (n)

Answer 13

a meal sometimes eaten in the late morning that combines breakfast and lunch.
“We’re like the same person. She loves brunch.”