U1 - U6

Question 1

disambiguate

Answer 1

show clearly the difference between two or more words, phrases, etc. which are similar in meaning.

Question 2

irony

ironic (adj)

Answer 2

the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean

Question 3

sarcasm

sarcastic (adj)

Answer 3

the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to sb or make fun of sb

Question 4

pejorative

= derogatory

Make sure students realize that “fat” is a pejorative word.

Answer 4

expressing disapproval or criticism

Question 5

poke fun at sb

Answer 5

make fun of sb

Question 6

ulterior motive

Answer 6

a reason for doing sth that you keep hidden

Question 7

send sb/sth flying

Answer 7

make sb/sth move quickly and without control

Question 8

spare part

Answer 8

a part for a car or machine to replace an old or broken part

Question 9

nursery rhyme

Answer 9

a short and usually very old song or poem for young children

Question 10

fruit/ slot machine

Answer 10

a machine into which you put money in the hope of winning more back

Question 11

next of kin

Answer 11

your closet living relative

Question 12

last-minute

Answer 12

happening at the last possible moment

Question 13

built-up

Answer 13

a … area has a lot of houses and not many open spaces

Question 14

panic-stricken

Answer 14

extremely anxious about sth

Question 15

hard-wearing

I want shoes that are practical and hard-wearing.

Answer 15

(of a product) remaining in good condition for a long time

Question 16

never-ending

Answer 16

(especially of sth unpleasant) seeming to last for ever

Question 17

single-minded

Answer 17

thinking in a concentrated way about sth and determined to achieve it

Question 18

shake-up

The paper calls for an urgent shake-up in the health-care system.

Answer 18

large changes made in an organisation to improve it

Question 19

tailback

Answer 19

a long line of traffic, moving very slowly

Question 20

outlay

-> lay sth out

The business quickly repaid the initial outlay on advertising.

Answer 20

the money you have to spend in order to start a new project

Question 21

special/ concerted effort

Answer 21

a big effort

Question 22

narrow escape

Answer 22

the act of successfully getting out of a place or a dangerous or …

Question 23

a real eyesore

Answer 23

a building or object that is very unpleasant to look at

Question 24

face the prospect (of/that…)

Answer 24

recognise the possibility that sth may happen

Question 25

**settle a dispute/argument**

Answer 25

end an argument between people

Question 26

**hold sb responsible (for sth)**

Answer 26

think that sb should be blamed for sth

Question 27

**back down**

Answer 27

stop asking for sth, or stop saying you will do sth

Question 28

**as a favour (to sb)** | I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.

Answer 28

because of what sb's want

Question 29

**without fear or favour**

Answer 29

in a fair way

Question 30

**in sb's favour**

Answer 30

if sth is ..., it gives them an advantage or helps them

Question 31

**curry favour (with sb)** | He’s always trying to curry favour with the boss.

Answer 31

try to get sb to like or support you by praising or helping them a lot

Question 32

**the cards/odds are stacked in your favour**

Answer 32

you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage

Question 33

**reflect well, badly, etc. on sb/sth**

Answer 33

make sb/sth appear to be good, bad, etc. to other people

Question 34

**finalise** | finalisation (n)

Answer 34

complete the last part of a plan, trip, project, etc.

Question 35

**finality**

Answer 35

the fact of being final and impossible to change; sth that is final and impossible to change

Question 36

**unfurnished**

Answer 36

without furniture

Question 37

**reputable / well-reputed**

Answer 37

having a good reputation