Vocabulary Unit 6

Question 1

slow down

Answer 1

to be less active and relax more:

The doctor has told him to slow down or he’ll have a heart attack.

Question 2

move on

Answer 2

to leave the place where you are staying and go somewhere else:

I’ve lived in this town long enough - it’s time to move on.

Question 3

take in something

Answer 3

to completely understand the meaning or importance of something:

I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.

Question 4

obtain

Answer 4

to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else:

to obtain permission
First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane.

Question 5

leave out something/someone

Answer 5

o fail to include something or someone; omit:

You left out the best parts of the story.

Question 6

point out something

Answer 6

to direct attention toward something:

Angela pointed out some spelling errors in my paper.

Question 7

prompt

Answer 7

o make something happen:

The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president’s health have prompted speculation over his political future.

Question 8

determine

Answer 8

to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:

The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we’re allowed to spend.
Your health is determined in part by what you eat.
Eye colour is genetically determined.
[ + question word ] formal Officials will determine whether or not the game will be played.
People should be allowed to determine their own future.

Question 9

tie

Answer 9

to finish at the same time or score the same number of points, etc. in a competition as someone or something else:

Jane and I tied (for first place) in the spelling test.
We tied with a team from the south in the championships.

Question 10

Strike

Answer 10

to kick a football, especially hard so that it travels a long distance :

Beckham struck the ball with precision.

Question 11

conceal

Answer 11

to prevent something from being seen or known about:

The listening device was concealed in a pen.
I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.
It was said that the police concealed vital evidence.
Is there something you’re concealing from me?

Question 12

take off

Answer 12

to suddenly leave somewhere, usually without telling anyone that you are going:

When he saw me, he took off in the other direction.

Question 13

set

Answer 13

to establish or decide something:

The school has been criticized for failing to set high standards for its students.
The committee has set new limits on spending.
Lewis has set a new world record.

Question 14

hold

Answer 14

o have a particular position in a competition:

She holds the world record.
They held the lead until the 89th minute.

Question 15

now and then

Answer 15

sometimes, but not very often:

We meet up for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to.

Question 16

sooner or later

Answer 16

used to say that you do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are certain that it will happen:

Sooner or later she’s going to realize what a mistake she’s made.

Question 17

priority

Answer 17

something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things:

The management did not seem to consider office safety to be a priority.
My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.
You have to learn to get your priorities right/straight (= decide which are the most important jobs or problems and deal with them first).

Question 18

pull your weight

Answer 18

to work as hard as other people in a group:

The others had complained that Sarah wasn’t pulling her weight.

Question 19

cheer sb on

Answer 19

to shout loudly in order to encourage someone in a competition:

As the runners went by, we cheered them on.

Question 20

sick (and tired) of someone/something

Answer 20

to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed:

I’m sick of him whining about money.

Question 21

sportsmanship

Answer 21

behaviour in sport that is fair and shows respect to the other players

Question 22

knock sb down

Answer 22

to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them:

She was knocked down by a bus.

Question 23

referee

Answer 23

a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed:

We only lost the game because the referee was biased.

Question 24

out of your depth

Answer 24

not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation:

I was out of my depth in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.

Question 25

target

Answer 25

an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. are aimed:

I had four shots but I didn’t even hit the target.
Any major airport or station is potentially a terrorist target.

Question 26

team

Answer 26

a number of people or animals who do something together as a group:

a basketball/hockey/netball team
a team of investigators
Team GB (= the athletes representing Great Britain in a sport)

Question 27

shot

Answer 27

an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done before:

I thought I’d have a shot at making my own wine.
I’ve never tried bowling before, but I thought I’d give it a shot.

Question 28

edge

Answer 28

an advantage over other people:

In terms of experience, she definitely had the edge over the other people that we interviewed.

Question 29

score

Answer 29

to win or get a point, goal, etc. in a competition, sport, game, or test:

Tennant scored (a goal) in the last minute of the game.
In American football, a touchdown scores (= is worth) six points.
She scored 18 out of 20 in the spelling test.

Question 30

ever

Answer 30

at any time:

Nothing ever happens here in the evening.
Have you ever been to London?
If you’re ever/If ever you’re in Rio, do give me a call.

Question 31

back and forth

Answer 31

moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one:

She swayed gently back and forth to the music.

Question 32

stand a chance

Answer 32

to have a chance of success:

She stands a good chance of passing her exam if she works hard.

Question 33

digit

Answer 33

any one of the ten numbers 0 to 9:

The number 345 contains three digits.