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
Do you know the verb “to nibble“? It means “to take small bites (of something)”.
Example:
The rabbit nibbled the carrot.
Stop nibbling your food! Eat it properly!
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Do you know the English word “recluse“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lily: I never see the old man who lives down the street.
Saho: No one sees him. He’s a recluse. He only leaves his house to go to the local shop, and he never talks to anyone.
Does it mean:
a) a person who lives alone
b) a person who avoids other people
c) a person who doesn’t go shopping often
d) a person who hates people
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Answer: b) a person who avoids other people
Do you know the English verb “to capsize“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sarah: How was your boat trip on the river?
Kevin: Terrible! The boat capsized! Luckily we were all wearing life jackets.
Does it mean:
a) overturn
b) sink
c) have too many people
d) float
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Answer: a) overturn
Do you know the adjective “dire“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Neil: How is your company doing?
Martin: Not good. We have a dire shortage of cash.
Does it mean:
a) very impressive
b) small
c) long
d) very serious
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Answer: d) very serious
Do you know the expression “to feel light-headed“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Doctor: What are your symptoms?
Eddie: I have been feeling light-headed since this morning, and I have a blocked nose.
Doctor: Hmm…it sounds like you have a cold.
Does it mean:
a) stupid
b) dizzy and faint
c) unconscious
d) weak
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Answer: b) dizzy and faint
Do you know the word chatterbox? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sebastian: Larry called before. I was on the phone for three hours!
Carla: I was on the phone for a few hours the last time he called. He’s such a chatterbox!
Does it mean:
a) a person who likes to call other people
b) a talking box
c) a person who talks a lot
d) someone who chats for longer than an hour
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Answer: c) a person who talks a lot
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