Unit 26 (preference and leisure activities)

Question 1

addiction

Answer 1

dependency, fixation

Question 2

adore

Answer 2

cherish, treasure

Question 3

anticipation

Answer 3

expectation, prediction

Question 4

appeal

Answer 4

allure, fascinate

Question 5

arbitrary

Answer 5

random, erratic

Question 6

aspiration

Answer 6

desire, hankering

Question 7

bear

Answer 7

prop up, put up with

Question 8

compulsory

Answer 8

obligatory, required

Question 9

content

Answer 9

gratified, satisfied

Question 10

craving

Answer 10

yearning, longing

Question 11

decline

Answer 11

reject, diminish

Question 12

dedicated

Answer 12

devoted, staunch

Question 13

delight

Answer 13

pleasure, glee

Question 14

desire

Answer 14

craving, pining

Question 15

differentiate

Answer 15

transform, convert

Question 16

envy (n/v)

Answer 16

jelousy, covet (v)

Question 17

fancy

Answer 17

desire, inclination

Question 18

fascination

Answer 18

interest, passion

Question 19

favour

Answer 19

approval, service

Question 20

greedy

Answer 20

gluttonous, intemperate

Question 21

impulse

Answer 21

instinct, drive

Question 22

inclined

Answer 22

predisposed, prone

Question 23

liking

Answer 23

fondness, penchant

Question 24

mediocre

Answer 24

average, ordinary

Question 25

motive

Answer 25

reason, rationale

Question 26

mundane

Answer 26

dull, humdrum

Question 27

obsessed

Answer 27

consumed, preoccupied

Question 28

optional

Answer 28

voluntary, elective

Question 29

passion

Answer 29

ardour, avidity

Question 30

praise

Answer 30

worship, commend

Question 31

resolve

Answer 31

determination, settle

Question 32

sacrifice

Answer 32

offering, oblation

Question 33

strive

Answer 33

attempt, aim

Question 34

taste

Answer 34

flavour, palate

Question 35

tempting

Answer 35

enticing, tantalizing

Question 36

urge

Answer 36

encourage, desire

Question 37

welcome

Answer 37

greeting, reception

Question 38

worthwhile

Answer 38

valuable, substantial

Question 39

yearn

Answer 39

long, pine

Question 40

absorbing

Answer 40

engrossing, captivating

Question 41

casual

Answer 41

relaxed, unceremonious

Question 42

exhilarating

Answer 42

thrilling, intoxicating

Question 43

fatigue

Answer 43

weariness, lassitude

Question 44

idle

Answer 44

listless, indolent

Question 45

indulge

Answer 45

satisfy, pamper

Question 46

lifestyle

Answer 46

way of life, habits

Question 47

leave

Answer 47

time off, permission

Question 48

outing

Answer 48

trip, excursion

Question 49

pastime

Answer 49

hobby, recreation

Question 50

pursue

Answer 50

court, follow

Question 51

recreation

Answer 51

leisure, entertainment

Question 52

respite

Answer 52

rest, intermission

Question 53

sedentary

Answer 53

sitting, desk-bound

Question 54

socialise

Answer 54

interact, mingle

Question 55

solitude

Answer 55

isolation, desolation

Question 56

tedious

Answer 56

monotonous, unvarying

Question 57

trivial

Answer 57

inconsequential, negligible

Question 58

unwind

Answer 58

unroll, relax

Question 59

venue

Answer 59

locale, locus

Question 60

centre around

Answer 60

something is the main focus of attention

Question 61

get into

Answer 61

start enjoying smth/ become involved in a bad situatution

Question 62

go in for

Answer 62

choose something as a subject of study

Question 63

go off

Answer 63

stop liking smth/ explode/ food is no longer fresh/ leave a place

Question 64

grow on (you)

Answer 64

you start liking it more

Question 65

hang out

Answer 65

spend time with particular people

Question 66

keep up

Answer 66

continue to do something

Question 67

laze around

Answer 67

relax and do no work

Question 68

mess about/ around

Answer 68

behave in a silly way/ spend time doing things in a relaxed way

Question 69

pick up

Answer 69

start a new habit

Question 70

put in

Answer 70

make a particular amount of effort in order to do smth

Question 71

seek out

Answer 71

look for someone in a determined way

Question 72

take in

Answer 72

include smth

Question 73

take off

Answer 73

have a particular amount of time off work/ become successful or popular very fast

Question 74

take out

Answer 74

take someone to a place and usually pay for that (date)

Question 75

warm up

Answer 75

prepare for sport

Question 76

at a loose end

Answer 76

with nothing in particular to do

Question 77

couch potato

Answer 77

someone who spends a lot of time on a couch

Question 78

do smth on a whim

Answer 78

do because of a sudden inexplicable meaning

Question 79

have time on your hands

Answer 79

have more time available than you need

Question 80

let your hair down

Answer 80

relax (actively, f.e. in a club)

Question 81

life and soul of the party

Answer 81

someone who is very lively at a social event

Question 82

put your feet up

Answer 82

relax (in a passive way, f. e. at home)

Question 83

recharge your batteries

Answer 83

rest after being busy

Question 84

set your heart on

Answer 84

decide you want smth very much

Question 85

variety is the spice of life

Answer 85

different experiences make life enjoyable

Question 86

available

Answer 86

obtainable, accessible

Question 87

choose

Answer 87

espouse, designate

Question 88

rhythm

Answer 88

pattern, tempo

Question 89

select

Answer 89

appoint, favour

Question 90

stimulate

Answer 90

trigger, promt

Question 91

zeal

Answer 91

passion, fervour