U7 - U13

Question 1

paunch

Answer 1

a fat stomach on a man

Question 2

be getting on for sth

Answer 2

be nearly a particular age, time, or number

Question 3

doddering / doddery

Answer 3

weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, because you are old.

Question 4

gingerly

He opened the box gingerly and looked inside.

Answer 4

carefully

Question 5

discreetly

>< indiscreetly

Answer 5

in a way that others will not notice

Question 6

flattering

>< unflattering

Answer 6

making sb look more attractive

Question 7

perspiration

Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead.

perspire (v)

Answer 7

sweat

Question 8

fiddle with sth

He was fiddling with his keys while he talked to me.

Answer 8

keep moving or touching sth with your hands

Question 9

be on the fiddle

Their accountant has been on the fiddle for years.

Answer 9

to be doing sth dishonest to get money

Question 10

(as) fit as a fiddle

Answer 10

in very good physical condition

Question 11

play second fiddle (to sb/sth)

The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.

Answer 11

be treated as less important than sb/sth; to have a less important position than sb/sth else

Question 12

limp

a pronounced limp

Answer 12

walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg or foot is injured

Question 13

stagger

Answer 13

walk with difficulty , being almost unable to stand up

Question 14

charge

He led the charge down the field.

Answer 14

move quickly in a particular direction often to attack sb/sth

Question 15

gallop

The horse broke into gallop.

Answer 15

(of a horse or rider) run quickly

Question 16

rattle

He shook me so hard that my teeth rattled.

Answer 16

make or cause sth to make short, loud sounds

Question 17

rumble

Answer 17

a long, deep sound or series of sounds

Question 18

rumble on

the rumble of thunder

Discussions rumble on over the siting of the new airport.

Answer 18

(argument, disagreement, etc.) continue slowly and steadily for a long time

Question 19

splash on/ onto sth

Answer 19

(liquid) fall onto sth in large drops and make it wet

Question 20

screech

Answer 20

a loud, high, unpleasant sound

Question 21

squelch

The mud squelched as I walked through it.

squelchy (adj)

Answer 21

make a wet, sucking sound (when you walk through the mud)

Question 22

somebody’s bark is worse than their bite

Answer 22

used to say that somebody is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound

Question 23

howl with laughter

Answer 23

laugh loudly

Question 24

buzz about/around

I’ve been buzzing around town all day sorting out my trip.

Answer 24

move around quickly, especially because you are very busy

Question 25

derision

deride (v); derisive/derisory (adj)

Answer 25

a strong feeling that sb/sth is silly and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way

Question 26

glare

Answer 26

a bright, unpleasant light

Question 27

warily

Answer 27

carefully, because you think there may be danger

Question 28

vanish into thin air

Answer 28

disappear suddenly or in a way that you cannot explain

Question 29

apply presure to sth

Answer 29

press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc.

Question 30

insipid

= bland

Answer 30

not having much taste

Question 31

pungent

Answer 31

very strong smelling

Question 32

musty

= dank

Answer 32

smelling unpleasant or damp; wothout freshness

Question 33

nauseating

Answer 33

making you feel you want to vommit

Question 34

stench

Answer 34

a strong, very unpleasant smell

Question 35

a splitting/dropping headache

Question 36

drowsiness = lethargy

drowsy (adj) = lethargic

Answer 36

the state of feeling tired and almost asleep