Do you know the English adjective “trustworthy“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Joe: What do you think of the new employee?

Phil: He seems trustworthy. He has access to the company bank accounts, so the boss must trust him.

Does it mean:

a) honest

b) dishonest

c) independent

d) irritating

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Answer: a) honest

Do you know the English adjective “tranquil“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Roberta: I love it here by the sea in spring.

Simon: So do I. It is so tranquil at this time of the year. There are no other people around.

Does it mean:

a) noisy

b) boring

c) tiring

d) calm

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Answer: d) calm

Do you know the English verb “to shoplift“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Paul: I heard your son got into trouble recently.

Kevin: Yes, he was caught trying to shoplift a camera from the electronics store.

Does it mean:

a) buy something from a store

b) steal something from a store

c) use something in a store

d) break something in a store

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Answer: b) steal something from a store

Do you know the adjective “destitute“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lily: I lost my job and I’m really worried about money.

Sue: Try not to worry too much. You have a house, some savings and a car. You are hardly destitute.

Does it mean:

a) very poor

b) very sad

c) very angry

d) very rich

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Answer: a) very poor

Do you know the adjective “eerie“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Ted: I heard a sound outside the tent.

Fran: I heard it too. It was an eerie sound. Like someone is in pain. Why don’t you go and look?

Ted: No way!

Does it mean:

a) strange and scary

b) annoying

c) loud

d) quiet

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Answer: a) strange and scary