Vocabulary - Expressions

Question 1

To LONG for sth

To do sth OUT OF THE BLUE

Answer 1

Long = miss

Out of the blue = unexpectedly

Question 2

To SHUDDER, to SHIVER, to TREMBLE mean shake. What’s the difference?

Answer 2

To SHUDDER = shake when you are scared or think about sth disgusting.
To SHIVER = to shake when you’re cold.
To TREMBLE = to shake with fear.

Question 3

What’s the difference between SIGH and GROAN?

Answer 3

SHIGH = To breathe deeply and heavily.
GROAN = Like sigh but to indicate pain, discomfort or displeasure.

Question 4

A QUAINT fishing village.

What does quaint mean?

Answer 4

QUAINT means intimate

Question 5

What does mean STUTTER?

Answer 5

It’s a noun which means a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds.

Question 6

What does mean PURR and ROAR?

Answer 6

PURR = a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat.
ROAR = a deep prolonged loud noise, usually made by a lion.

Question 7

Define: to be in a awe of sth.

Answer 7

A feeling of great respect.

Question 8

SPACE or ROOM?

• Chest of drawers
• Suitcase
• Make some *** for people get past
• There isn’t enough *** here to do aerobics
• Stomach

Answer 8

• Chest of drawers: Space/Room
• Suitcase: Space/Room
• People get past: Room
• Exercise: Space/Room
• Stomach: room

Question 9

How do we call a disease that can be transmitted?

Answer 9

Communicable disease

Question 10

What does mean ‘to dread doing sth’?

Answer 10

It means ‘strong dislike/fear of doing sth.

Question 11

What does mean ELOQUENCE? How is it classified?

Answer 11

It means your ability to speak well. It’s a NOUN. The Adjective is ELOQUENT.

Question 12

What does mean EMPATHISE? How do you classify it?

Answer 12

It means ‘to understand what other people are feeling. It’s a VERB.
ADJ = EMPATHETIC
NOUN = EMPATHY

Question 13

What does mean ‘to Dread doing sth?

Answer 13

It’s a strong dislike/fear of doing sth

Eg: I dread to think I’ll be 30 in two years.

Question 14

Give the definition:

• Witty
• Banter
• Dwindle
• Unease

Answer 14

• WITTY(adj) - to be funny in a clever way.
• BANTER(noun) - fun, trivial conversation with friends.
• DWINDLE(verb) - Disappearing
• UNEASE(noun) - Discomfort
  UNEASY(adj)
  to be uneasy about sth
  to be at ease with sth

Question 15

Adjectives: ways of speaking (positive)

• Deep
• Husky
• Warm
• Lively
• Soft
• Mellow (relaxing, easy-going)
• Shooting (calming)

Answer 15

Negative:

• Nasal
• Flat (neutral)
• Wobbly (when you’re nervous - shaking)
• Harsh (Inharmonious, rocky)
• High-pitched
• Monotonous
• Squeaky(screeching, high-pitched noise)

Question 16

What does mean CRUDE?

Answer 16

It’s a person who is not afraid of talking about disgusting things, or say bad words.

Question 17

What does mean CHILDLIKE?

Answer 17

It means appropriate to a child.

Question 18

Stages of life

Juvenile = Adolescent
Youthful(adj) - vigorous and fresh = Boyish(adj) - characteristic of a young boy

Answer 18

Mature(adj) = Adult(adj, n)