Week 11

Question 1

you don’t follow, practice any religion, but you do accept that sth is out there

Answer 1

Agnostic (n,p / adj)

Question 2

sth is a definite no

Answer 2

Sth is a deal-breaker (N)

Question 3

to share the same opinions, beliefs as sb else

Answer 3

To be ON the same wavelength (as sb)

Question 4

completely different values

Answer 4

To be as different as chalk and cheese

Opposite : to be like two peas in a pod

Question 5

to be related to sth

Answer 5

To have nothing,sth to do WITH sb, sth

Question 6

detailed analysis, looking for faults

Answer 6

Peer scrutiny(N)

Question 7

together

Answer 7

Along with

Question 8

we don’t have enough

Answer 8

A shortage of sth

Question 9

a position available in a company

Answer 9

Job opening

Question 10

in very special, unique situations

Answer 10

Exceptional circumstances

Question 11

uncomfortable feeling that everyone is watching because there’s sth wrong with your appearance

Answer 11

To be, feel self-conscious (adj)

Question 12

when you are surprised by sth unexpected

Answer 12

To be caught (totally) unawares

Question 13

sb who likes technology

Answer 13

Technophile (n,p)

Question 14

to tolerate

Answer 14

To go along with sth

Question 15

to successfully escape punishment

Answer 15

To get away with sth

Question 16

to resolve a problem

Answer 16

To sort sth OUT

Question 17

to accept sth after a period of time

Answer 17

To come to terms with sth

Question 18

to hold back feelings

Answer 18

To repress feelings

Question 19

to support, back sb up

Answer 19

To stand by sb

Question 20

is in trouble

Answer 20

Our marriage, relationship is on the rocks

Question 21

sb who always goes against the government

Answer 21

Dissident

Question 22

to come to terms with sth

Answer 22

To get TO grips with sth

Question 23

It takes two to tango

Answer 23

It takes two to make a quarrel

Question 24

I agree with you

Answer 24

To see eye-to-eye with sb

Question 25

to stare with amazement, wonder

Answer 25

To gaze

Question 26

to accept sb’s offer

Answer 26

To take sth UP ON sth

Question 27

to begin a journey, mission, plan, holiday

Answer 27

To set OUT to do sth

Question 28

to feel sad

Answer 28

To feel blue

Question 29

you’re taking a long time to communicate sth because you’re going off on a tangent (unrelated things)

Answer 29

To beat around the bush

Question 30

to spend a long time doing sth, usually sth slow, relaxed, leisurely

Answer 30

To linger /linguer/ OVER sth

Question 31

really slow to disappear

Answer 31

To linger (V) 
A bad smell is lingering in this room

Question 32

the perfect example of sth

Answer 32

To epitomise sth (V) epitome /epitomi/ (N)

Donald Trump is the epitome OF racism, sexism and all things idiotic

Question 33

to stop or prevent sth, sb from achieving, succeeding their goal

Answer 33

To thwart sb, sth

The government attempt to thwart some bad stuff

Question 34

to slowly begin to realise sth

Answer 34

To cotton ON TO sth (informal)

Question 35

to be able to survive, exist, manage without the support of sb else

Answer 35

To hold one’s own

Question 36

to make a proposal in order to sell a product, receive investment

Answer 36

To pitch a product