Difficult: Set 3

Question 1

bring back to life or make something more alive

Answer 1

revive

I think it is too late. No matter how much you water that plant, you won’t be able to revive it.

Question 2

a careless or embarrassing mistake

Answer 2

blunder

It was a real blunder not to have watered the garden more frequently. Now, none of the plants will survive.

Question 3

to make a serious mistake

допускать промах

Answer 3

blunder

They blundered badly when they gave him the job.

Question 4

wait, waste time, or delay doing something

idiom

Answer 4

let the grass grow around your feet

• Don’t let the grass grow around your feet. Stop sitting at home and get out and apply for a job.
• When it comes to doing well in school, you should never let the grass grow around your feet. Get busy and study every day.

Question 5

a cutting tool with two large blades, like a large pair of scissors

Answer 5

shears

Does anyone know where the shears are? I need them to trim the bushes in the front yard.

Question 6

change one’s behavior

idiom

Answer 6

turn a new leaf

I don’t think he’ll turn over a new leaf just because he is getting married.

Question 7

a quality that means someone can be believed and trusted

надежность, доверие

Answer 7

credibility

• This decision has damaged the President’s credibility.
• I still don’t give much credibility to medical treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.

Question 8

Relations are still ________ between the two countries.

напряженный

Answer 8

strained

Question 9

They have a rather ________ relationship.

напряженный

Answer 9

strained

Question 10

We had a rather ________ conversation.

напряженный

Answer 10

strained

Question 11

I’d probably have heartburn for a week after ________ that monster.

eating quickly

Answer 11

downing

Question 12

I don’t believe that the woman ______ fifteen hotdogs in 12 minutes.

ate quickly

Answer 12

downed

Question 13

Which word matches the image?

Answer 13

slate

сланец, шифер

Question 14

improve your behavior

idiom

Answer 14

clean up your act

Hey. You’d better clean up your act, or Mom will throw you out of the house. You can’t be rude to her like that.

Question 15

start things new again

(children used to write on slates that could be erased)

Answer 15

start off with a clean slate

You had some problems here at home in the past, but I hope you can start off this year with a clean slate. Everyone needs a new beginning from time to time.

Question 16

broken, not working

Answer 16

on the fritz

We need to get the air conditioning repaired because it’s been on the fritz for three weeks.

Question 17

Wow! Your bedroom is _____ __ _ _______.

perfectly clean

Answer 17

clean as a whistle

Question 18

He applied some super glue to keep the _______ on tightly.

петля

Answer 18

hinges

Question 19

be better than

Answer 19

beat

I’ve looked around the best prices on paint, and this store beats any other place around.

Question 20

leave or go outside a room for a short period of time

pv

Answer 20

step out

Be sure to lock the front door if you step out to get lunch.

Question 21

If you notice anything ___ __ ___ ________, call the police.

unusual or unexpected

Answer 21

out of the ordinary

Question 22

a state of confusion or lack of organization, not tidy

Answer 22

disarray

The whole house was in disarray when we returned home from the store.

Question 23

The lock on the ________ door to the building needs to be replaced.

outside

Answer 23

exterior

Question 24

firmly fastened and not likely to fall or break

прочный, надежно запертый

Answer 24

secure

• a secure lock
• Check that all windows and doors are secure.

Question 25

You would be ____ to keep your valuables in a secure place.

smart

Answer 25

wise

Question 26

We planted some _________ around our house.

small bushes

Answer 26

shrubbery

Question 27

Burglars _______ their true identities by wearing different clothes.

hide

Answer 27

conceal

Question 28

go around an area to check security

Answer 28

patrol

The police patrol our neighbor on a regular basis for suspicious people.

Question 29

There was a serious _____________ between the neighbors.

a fight or argument

Answer 29

confrontation

Question 30

I suggest that we ____ ___ more effective ways to prevent crime.

look for

Answer 30

seek out

Question 31

something that prevents or discourages people from doing something else

Answer 31

deterrent

Keeping a light on in your house can be a good deterrent to burglars while you are away.

Question 32

directly from the side

adv

Answer 32

broadside

A truck hit us broadside at a stoplight, but fortunately, no one was injured seriously.

Question 33

a person who is nearby

Answer 33

bystander

Several bystanders saw the accident and pulled the injured man from the car.

Question 34

Did your wife ______ ____ once you got to the hospital?

become calm and relaxed

Answer 34

settle down

Question 35

Which word matches the image?

Answer 35

roll-a-way bed

Question 36

a large formal meeting of people with the same interest or work

Answer 36

convention

Participants can receive a discount if they register early for the convention.

Question 37

Don’t wait until the ________ ____ to make a hotel reservation.

until the last minute

Answer 37

eleventh hour

Question 38

She was really ____ ___ because the landlord wouldn’t fix her toilet.

upset, angry

Answer 38

teed off

Question 39

become very angry suddenly

idiom

Answer 39

go ballistic

The landlord went ballistic when he found out the tenants destroyed the apartment.

Question 40

I can’t do my homework with the TV _______ next door

very loud

Answer 40

blaring

Question 41

a very big person

slang

Answer 41

walking refrigerator

Question 42

strong, harsh smell

Answer 42

pungent odor

Your dog has a real pungent odor. When was the last time you gave it a bath?

Question 43

designated, marked, set aside for

Answer 43

be zoned for something

This area is zoned for commercial use only, and the city is planning to build several shops here.

Question 44

The main livelihood of those in this region is ___________.

farming

Answer 44

agriculture

Question 45

We will sell some of our _________ this summer.

farm animals

Answer 45

livestock

Question 46

Classes will ______ at the beginning of September.

continue, start again

Answer 46

resume

/rɪˈzuːm/

Question 47

drills, maneuvers, activities, operations

Answer 47

exercises

The fire department will carry out its emergency preparedness exercises later this week.

Question 48

large guns, often on wheels, used by armies

Answer 48

artillery

The army has removed its artillery in anticipation of the peace treaty.

Question 49

complain, challenge

Answer 49

protest

The residents protested the building of the waste plant within 20 miles of their neighborhood for safety reasons.

Question 50

It is unclear when the steel factory will _____ its operations.

end, stop

Answer 50

cease

Question 51

stop something

idiom

Answer 51

shoot down

He shot down my idea of ordering pizza because it was too expensive to order.

Question 52

What penalties are _______ if hunters violate any laws?

enforced, applied

Answer 52

imposed

Question 53

make an incorrect choice or arrive at an inaccurate conclusion

idiom

Answer 53

bark up the wrong tree

I told you. I didn’t take your book. You’re really barking up the wrong tree.

Question 54

My wife ____ ____ ____ a bad cold and couldn’t go on the trip.

got sick

Answer 54

came down with

Question 55

not visible

idiom

Answer 55

out of sight

Please try to stay out of sight when Mom gets here. I don’t want her to know that you are here.

Question 56

strongly persuade someone to do something

idiom

Answer 56

twist someone’s arm

I had to twist his arm to get him to tell the truth.

Question 57

catch or kill an animal

idiom

Answer 57

bag something

We were out hunting for three days and couldn’t bag a single wild turkey.

Question 58

bullets or shells that are fired from a gun

inf

Answer 58

ammo

We ran out of ammo on the fourth day of the hunt.

Question 59

It was a real ______ that the weather was bad.

disappointment

Answer 59

bummer

Question 60

stop or end something

idiom

Answer 60

cut out something

Be quiet. If you don’t cut out the noise, we won’t be able to sleep all night.

Question 61

Take these ______ and load your rifle.

bullets, ammunition

Answer 61

shells

Question 62

Greg ___ ____ __ _____ to be a great basketball player.

have the skills

Answer 62

has what it takes

Question 63

become physically or emotionally tired of something

Answer 63

burn yourself out

There is always a chance that athletes will burn themselves out unless they take time off away from the sport.

Question 64

Our team was ____ two runs until I hit a home run.

behind

Answer 64

down

Question 65

The bases were ______ when our best hitter struck out.

full with a person on each base

Answer 65

loaded

Question 66

The pitcher has yet to _______ from his injury.

come back and return to form

Answer 66

rebound

Question 67

The other team ______ three balls out of the park.

hit

Answer 67

belted

belt

Question 68

Rephrase

Mark is currently in the batter’s box and ready to hit the ball.

Answer 68

Mark is up to the plate.

Question 69

Here’s the ____-__ and the pitch.

preparation, motion

Answer 69

wind-up

Question 70

a period of time during which somebody is unable to succeed at something

Answer 70

drought

I’m sure Mark has felt the pressure trying to rebound from his five-game-home-run drought.

Question 71

I am writing ____ _______ __ your letter of 24 June.

в отношении чего-либо

Answer 71

with respect to

Question 72

study hard before a test

idiom

Answer 72

bone up on

I suggest you bone up on your typing skills before going to the job interview.

Question 73

work extremely hard

Answer 73

work your fingers to the bone

My father worked his fingers to the bone to provide for our family and send me to college.

Question 74

information that will help you find a solution to a problem or situation

Answer 74

lead

Although my sister has a few job leads, she knows that finding work these days will be difficult.

Question 75

improve or get better

pv

Answer 75

look up

More companies are moving their offices to this area, so the job market is looking up.

Question 76

grow suddenly

Answer 76

sprout (up)

A number of small software companies sprouted in our area as a result of the demand for new computer applications.

Question 77

a job that provides no chance for promotion or advancement

idiom

Answer 77

dead-end job

This is a real dead-end job, so I’m thinking about quitting soon.

Question 78

Doug was always texting __ ___ ___, so the boss fired him.

while working

Answer 78

on the job

Question 79

of the best quality

Answer 79

top-notch

This school’s business program is top-notch, and for this reason, it is hard to get in.

Question 80

syn. et cetera

used at the end of a list to show that it continues in the same way

и так далее

Answer 80

and so on/forth

• She plays a lot of tennis and squash and so on.
• You know things that they need for restaurant’s food and so forth.

Question 81

become exhausted and/or upset about something

idiom

Answer 81

get sick and tired of sth

I just get sick and tired of picking up garbage in the yard.

Question 82

Please don’t throw ______ out the window as we drive.

trash, garbage

Answer 82

litter

Question 83

especially in law, a young person

несовершеннолетний

Answer 83

juvenile

Several juveniles were arrested for destroying the landscaping of our company.

Question 84

to do something risky

idiom

Answer 84

go out on a limb

I went out on a limb to find him a job, but he didn’t thank me.

Question 85

I hate it when people walk through the park and ______.

scatter, dispose of trash

Answer 85

litter

Clothes littered the floor.

Question 86

behaving in a silly way as if you were a young child

childish, immature

Answer 86

juvenile

Stop acting juvenile! You can’t play games and jump over seats in a movie theater.

Question 87

a family gathering or event with family

Answer 87

family occasion

Question 88

One of the _______ from their team is very big, but quick, on the field.

a player in the front line of a team

Answer 88

lineman

Question 89

a really nice and cuddly person

Answer 89

teddy bear

Question 90

a bad movie

Answer 90

a flop

Don’t see that movie. It was a real flop. The acting and the special effects were terrible.

Question 91

I plan on ________ _ _____ if I get bored over the weekend.

watch a movie

Answer 91

catching a movie

Question 92

His behavior was so _______ that he lost his job because of it.

strange, absurd, weird

Answer 92

bizarre

Question 93

the style in which someone arranges their hair

Answer 93

hairdo

He had that funny hairdo

Question 94

check on the safety of someone, especially if they are sick

Answer 94

look in on

You probably should look in on the baby every hour during the night to see how she is sleeping.

Question 95

Our daughter might be a little _______ if she doesn’t get enough sleep.

easily annoyed and complaining

Answer 95

grouchy

Question 96

try to persuade or convince someone to believe sth that is not true

idiom

Answer 96

pull someone’s leg

He was just pulling your leg when he said he was getting married.

Question 97

Which word matches the image?

Answer 97

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPR

Although the man suffered a serious accident, emergency personnel were able to revive him using CPR.

Question 98

an _______________ spirit

business-minded

Answer 98

entrepreneurial

Question 99

turn in or give an assignment to a teacher

Answer 99

hand in

Don’t forget to hand in your homework at the end of class.

Question 100

no longer have the ability or patience to do something

idiom

Answer 100

at the end of your rope

To be honest, I’m at the end of my rope. I’ve told these students repeatedly not to copy their assignments, but they don’t listen. I guess I’ll have to fail them.