Vocabulary

Question 1

(noun) the act of comparing two or more things.

Let’s make a ______ between these two websites.

Answer 1

comparison

Question 2

(phrasal verb) to finish something, so that there is none left.

I need to go to the store. I’ve ____ ____ of beer.

Answer 2

run out (of)

Question 3

(adjective) to describe something that will probably happen.

It’s ______ to rain tomorrow.
It’s _______ that we’ll have a vaccine by next year.
He is ______ to win the election.

Answer 3

likely

Question 4

(adjective) to describe something that is probably not going to happen.

I’m ______ to get the job. I’m not experienced enough.

It’s ______ that I’ll get the job. The interview didn’t go well.

Answer 4

unlikely

Question 5

(noun) the story in a movie or book.

I didn’t enjoy the film. The _____ was not very believable.

Answer 5

plot

Question 6

(verb phrase) keeping a house clean and tidy, involving different tasks.

I usually ____ _____ at the weekend.

Answer 6

do housework

Question 7

(adverb phrase) for pleasure/enjoyment, not in a professional capacity.

My friends and I play football ____ _____ .

Answer 7

for fun

Question 8

(verb phrase) to talk about how much monetary value something has.

My house ___ ___ $500,000.

Answer 8

be worth

Question 9

(verb) to help someone to feel confident doing something, often with inspirational words.

My parents have always ______ me to follow my dreams.

Answer 9

encourage

Question 10

(verb) to receive someone’s possessions or money, usually after they have died.

When my aunt passed away I ______ her jewellery.

Answer 10

inherit

Question 11

(verb) to give something which is yours to someone for a temporary time.

______ money to friends isn’t always a good idea.

Answer 11

lend

Question 12

(verb) to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time.

I _____ some money from my parents so I could put down a deposit on a house.

Answer 12

borrow

Question 13

(adjective phrase) the state of owing someone money

I am ____ ____ to the bank. I owe them $10,000.

Answer 13

in debt (to)

Question 14

(noun/verb) the fact that something is not available or there is not enough of it.

There is a ______ of information about that topic on the internet.
She didn’t get the job because they thought that she _____ confidence.

Answer 14

lack

Question 15

(phrasal verb)
the action of entering a bus/train/tram or most types of transport, except cars.

Quick! We need to ___ ____ the train or it will leave without us!

Answer 15

get on

Question 16

(phrasal verb)
move to several different places within a city/country etc.

How do you ____ ____ in Medellin?
By metro mainly.

What’s the easiest way to ___ ___ if you are on a Euro trip?

Answer 16

move around / get around

Question 17

(noun)
a rule that everyone must stay at home at a particular time, usually at night.

Tonight the _____ starts at 9 pm and we can’t go out again until Monday at 6 am.

Answer 17

curfew

Question 18

(verb expression)
When you get distracted from what you should be doing and start doing something else.

When I’m working I often ____ _____ _____ and start talking to my friends instead.

Answer 18

get side-tracked

Question 19

(adjective phrase)
When you are late in doing all the things you need to do.

We are ____ _____ because the airplane arrived late.

Answer 19

(to be/get) behind schedule

Question 20

(verb)
When you pay someone to do what you want / not say the truth (something immoral / illegal)

Politicians sometimes ____ judges or witnesses to get away with their crimes.

Answer 20

bribe

Question 21

(adjective / verb)
with everything in the correct place , to put everything in the correct place.

I try to be ___when I’m living with someone.

Answer 21

tidy

Question 22

(adjecitve)
full of energy ; (of a place) with lots of people and a good atmosphere

The town square is very l____ at the weekends.

Answer 22

lively

Question 23

(phrasal verb)
synonym: escape

I __ ___ from people who fight when they are drinking.

Answer 23

run away

Question 24

(idiomatic expression)
To not make any small talk and immediately talk about an important point (ir al grano).

We have a lot of important things to talk about so let’s ___ ___ __ ___ .

Answer 24

cut to the chase

Question 25

(noun)
A person’s way of thinking and their opinions.

My parents have a very old-fashioned _____ .

Answer 25

mindset

Question 26

(adjective)
Behaving in a way you’d expect from a child ; immature.

He becomes very ______ during fights.

Answer 26

childish

Question 27

(verb)
To be in the sun to make your skin darker.

I don’t like _____ . I get really bored.

Answer 27

sunbathe

Question 28

(adjective)
a little bit drunk

My mum is such a lightweight, she’s _____ after one beer.

Answer 28

tipsy

Question 29

(noun / adjective)
To have darker skin than usual because of the sun.

I would like to have a ____ but my skin just goes red in the sun.

She is always ____ . How does she do it?

Answer 29

a tan / tanned

Question 30

(adjective)
Treated very well, often too well, so that you have bad behavior because of it.

I was a _____ child. My dad gave me everything I asked for.

Answer 30

spoiled

Question 31

(verb)
To request some money in return for a service offered.

My cleaner _____ very little, so I always give her a tip.

Answer 31

charge