Do you know the adjective intrepid? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Pam: What are you reading?
Rob: I’m reading a story about a group of intrepid explorers. They went to the Arctic to photograph polar bears!
Does it mean
a) boring
b) brave
c) funny
d) poor
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Answer: b) brave
Do you know the adjective “adequate“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Dawn: I got 60% on the test. Did I pass?
Teacher: No, that is not an adequate score. You needed to get 70% to pass.
Does it mean:
a) enough, or good enough
b) high
c) good
d) bad
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Answer: a) enough, or good enough
Do you know the adjective “unkempt“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lucy: Is Matthew OK? His shirt is dirty and his hair is unkempt.
Suzy: He went out drinking last night. He got home at 6:00am, so he hasn’t had time to change his clothes or have a wash.
Does it mean:
a) neat
b) untidy
c) stylish
d) long
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Answer: b) untidy
Do you know the verb “to startle“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Helen: I think I startled your baby when I dropped the glass. He’s crying.
Yuko: It’s OK. He often cries when he is startled.
Does it mean:
a) surprise and frighten
b) annoy
c) irritate
d) surprise and entertain
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Answer: a) surprise and frighten
Do you know the adjective “ravenous“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ellie: We’ve been hiking all morning. We should take a rest and have something to eat.
Rob: Good idea. I’m tired and ravenous.
Does it mean:
a) very hungry
b) very thirsty
c) very tired
d) lacking energy
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Answer: a) very hungry
Do you know the adjective “lethargic“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Vince: Are you OK? You have been working on that short report all morning.
John: I’m feeling lethargic. Maybe I need some coffee.
Does it mean:
a) energetic
b) hungry
c) thirsty
d) lacking energy
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Answer: d) lacking energy
Do you know the adjective “penniless“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lauren: Have you found a new job yet?
Jane: No. But if I don’t find one soon, I’ll be penniless.
Does it mean:
a) unsuccessful
b) have no money
c) bored
d) scared
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Answer: b) have no money
Do you know the adjective “horrendous”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: How was the concert?
Sam: Oh, it was horrendous! The band played out of tune, and the singer forgot the words to three of the songs!
Does it mean:
a) extremely good
b) extremely interesting
c) extremely bad
d) average
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Answer: c) extremely bad
Do you know the verb “to despise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Katrina: I despise people who hurt animals.
Natalie: So do I. If I see someone treating an animal badly, I get really angry.
Does it mean:
a) like
b) hate
c) watch
d) admire
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Answer: b) hate
Do you know the verb “to scrub“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Richard: The oven looks clean!
Dave: I scrubbed the dirt from it. It took me an hour!
Does it mean:
a) move something quickly
b) rub something hard
c) stroke something
d) brush something lightly
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Answer: b) rub something hard
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