![Vocabulary] a bit, a bit of

Question 1

She had _ b_ _ _ r_ s_, especially during her teenage years.

= бунтарская черта/жилка

Answer 1

She had a bit of a rebellious streak, especially during her teenage years.
/rɪˈbel.i.əs/ /striːk/

Question 2

She’s _ b_ _ _ kn_-_-_; always trying to show she’s the smartest in the room.

= a nerdy person

Answer 2

She’s a bit of a know-it-all; always trying to show she’s the smartest in the room.

Question 3

My friend has _ b_ _ _ c_ s_, especially in sports.

= he likes to compete; у него есть соревновательная жилка

Answer 3

My friend has a bit of a competitive streak, especially in sports.

/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv/

Question 4

Well, I work beside a man every day and I can’t help but have developed a bit of a c_ _ him.

= I couldn’t but fall in love with him

Answer 4

Well, I work beside a man every day and I can’t help but have developed a bit of a crush on him.

Question 5

Although this is a highly enjoyable novel, the looseness of structure becomes _ _ p_.

= twisted and not easy to follow

Answer 5

Although this is a highly enjoyable novel, the looseness of structure becomes a bit problematic.

Question 6

She was a young 18-year-old with _ b_ _ _ ad_ s_.

= приключенческая жилка

Answer 6

She was a young 18-year-old with a bit of an adventurous streak.

/ədˈven.tʃər.əs/