test 2

Question 1

(an electronic device) runs out of juice

Answer 1

When an electronic device’s battery is low, you can say that it has “run out of juice”. “Juice” is a slang term for electrical power. You can also say things like:

It’s almost out of juice.

It doesn’t have enough juice.

Question 2

grind (one’s) gears

Answer 2

to aggravate, annoy, anger, to become angry, freak out, go crazy (Do not interrupt man, It really grinds my gears when you do that.)

Question 3

watch the gap

Answer 3

When you ride a train, you’ll often hear announcements that say “ watch the gap”. This means that you have to be careful when you’re getting off of the train, because there’s some empty space bewtween the station platform and the door of the train.

Question 4

the (train station) platform

Answer 4

At a train or subway station, the “platform” is the area where people stand in order to get onto the train.

Question 5

The thing about (something) is (clause)

Answer 5

You can use it when you’re complainning about something (The thing about the current political administration is that they’re all talk and no action.) You can also use it to introduce a positive or interesting point about something. (The thing about my Uncle Frank is that, once you get to know him, he’s really nice and very loyal.)

Question 6

(someone) is resourceful

Answer 6

A “resourceful” person has a certain kind of intelligence. They’re able to accomplish a lot with limited resources. (a teenager who forms her own band and sets up several live shows on her own)

Question 7

(someone) is absolutely relentless

Answer 7

A “relentless” person is someone who keeps trying and never gives up. (The thing about zombies is that they’re not fast or resourceful, but they’re absolutely relentless.) “Relentless” is not a completely positive word; you can use it to describe someone who keeps doing something annoying as well. You’ll often hear the word “absolutely” before “relentless” to describe a person who’s really, really determined.

Question 8

Airborne

Answer 8

In the air, floating in the air. Transported by air (Those balloons were airborne for many hours.)

Question 9

abundance

Answer 9

a large quantity of something

Question 10

smalltalk

Answer 10

is a light conversation that you have with people that you’re not very close to.

Question 11

scramble

Answer 11

a situation which people compete with and push each other in order to get what they want

Question 12

thwart

Answer 12

to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do (Johnny Evans has been given the task of thwarting Fellaini.)

Question 13

vintage

Answer 13

showing all the best or most typical qualities of something (Giggs did a vintage run on the left flank.)

Question 14

grasp

Answer 14

control or power

Question 15

marshal

Answer 15

to control or organize a large group (Darren Gibson has been marshalled well by Cleverly.)

Question 16

nuisance

Answer 16

a person, thing or situation that annoys or causes problems

Question 17

fell

Answer 17

to knock someone down with a great force (A promising situation for Everton after
Giggs felled Fellaini.)

Question 18

nick

Answer 18

to steal something (Giggs failed to nick the ball of Baines.)

Question 19

gingerly

Answer 19

carefully, you do in a slow careful way because you are afraid it will be dangerous of painfull. (Phil Jones left the pitch gingerly at halftime.)

Question 20

decent

Answer 20

of a good enough standard or quality

Question 21

work something up

Answer 21

to develop or improve something such as a project of piece of writing