Unit 4.1

Question 1

skinny

Answer 1

very thin:

You should eat more - you’re too skinny.

Question 2

nonchalant

Answer 2

behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care:
a nonchalant manner/shrug

Question 3

bulge

Answer 3

to stick out in a round shape:

Her bags were bulging with shopping.

Question 4

shimmer

Answer 4

to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly:
She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight.

Question 5

haze

Answer 5

something such as heat or smoke in the air that makes it less clear, so that it is difficult to see well:
I saw her through a haze of cigarette smoke.

Question 6

uninhibited

Answer 6

free and natural, without embarrassment or too much control:

The students we spoke to were surprisingly uninhibited in talking about sex.

Question 7

touched

Answer 7

grateful for something kind that someone has done:

I was very touched by all the cards my friends sent me when I was in hospital.

Question 8

glisten

Answer 8

to shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface:
The grass glistened in the early-morning dew.
His eyes glistened with tears.

Question 9

unstinting

Answer 9

extremely generous with time, money, praise, help, etc.:
unstinting support/generosity
She was quite unstinting in her praise.

Question 10

munificent

Answer 10

very generous with money:

A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the college.

Question 11

morass

Answer 11

something that is extremely complicated and difficult to deal with and makes any progress almost impossible:
The morass of rules and regulations is delaying the start of the project.

Question 12

coming of age

Answer 12

the time when something starts to become successful:

the coming of age of democracy in the country

Question 13

endear someone to someone

Answer 13

to cause someone to be liked by another person:

His fiery temper did not endear him to his coworkers.

Question 14

fiery

Answer 14

showing very strong feeling:
A fiery debate ensued.

emotional or easily made angry:
He’s known for his fiery temper.

Question 15

oblivious

Answer 15

not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you:
Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.

Question 16

croaky

Answer 16

If a person or their voice is croaky, their voice sounds rough because they have a sore or dry throat:
He called into work with a croaky voice, saying he was ill.
I’m feeling much better now but I’m still croaky.

Question 17

roll in

Answer 17

to arrive in great numbers or amounts:

Once our business gets started, the money will be rolling in.

Question 18

veer

Answer 18

to suddenly change direction:

The officer saw the car veer off the side of the road.

Question 19

wobble

Answer 19

to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance:
That bookcase wobbles whenever you put anything on it.

Question 20

fuzzy

Answer 20

not clear:

The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still fuzzy.

Question 21

revitalize

Answer 21

to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something:

Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain.

Question 22

burst at the seams

Answer 22

to be completely full:

When all the family is home the house is bursting at the seams.

Question 23

tip-top

Answer 23

excellent; perfect:

I try and keep in tip-top shape by exercising every day.

Question 24

longingly

Answer 24

in a way that relates to the feeling of wanting something or someone very much:
She gazed longingly at the box of chocolates.

Question 25

feverishly

Answer 25

very actively or with great excitement:

Doctors and nurses worked feverishly to save his life.

Question 26

relish

Answer 26

to like or enjoy something:

I always relish a challenge.

Question 27

savor

Answer 27

success, freedom, memories, past,
word, wine

example: At 37, the Oscar-nominated actress is savouring every moment of her new status.

a After years in the wilderness, the band were finally savouring success.

b His father, Pat, should have been savouring freedom alongside them, but had died in prison.

c She has decided to retire at 33 and savour the memories of her career.

d Its more recent past can be savoured just by wandering aimlessly through the streets.

e Laurence was now savouring every word quite as much as the wine.

Question 28

(turn card pal)

Answer 28

a consume + equivalent, quantity, time
A typical teenager consumes a staggering quantity of
commercial media online.
b devour + books, news
People in Redwood City, California, eagerly devoured
news of the jury’s decision.
c relish + challenge, thought
Montoya relishes the high expectations and says he loves
pressure.
d swallow + pill, pride, news
There has been less retail activity over the last two
weeks, perhaps as people swallow news of job cuts and a
worsening economic outlook