2nd list

Question 1

dressing table

Answer 1

using while making up

Question 2

across

Answer 2

opposite “They’re building a new bridge across the river.”

Question 3

grin

Answer 3

a wide smile “that child’s got such a cheeky grin.”

Question 4

resolve

Answer 4

determine, answer, fulfill “Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?”

Question 5

looking forward to

Answer 5

be dying for “I’m really looking forward to my holiday.”

Question 6

guidance

Answer 6

guiding “careers guidance”

Question 7

insurance

Answer 7

fuse “life insurance”

Question 8

spectator

Answer 8

audience “They won 4–0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.”

Question 9

lime

Answer 9

green lemon

Question 10

phrase

Answer 10

expression “the phrase is meant to insult people”

Question 11

coat hanger

Answer 11

clothes hanger

Question 12

constant

Answer 12

continuous “He’s in constant trouble with the police.”

Question 13

fade

Answer 13

blanch “flowers faded” “The sun had faded the blue walls.”

Question 14

corruption

Answer 14

deterioration “Political corruption is widespread throughout the country.”

Question 15

ingratitude

Answer 15

ungrateful “A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness”

Question 16

come across

Answer 16

“She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television.”

Question 17

chase

Answer 17

run after “The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.”

Question 18

urban

Answer 18

not rural “urban population”

Question 19

bedside table

Answer 19

nightstand

Question 20

turnstile

Answer 20

tourniquet “The number of spectators going through the turnstiles is up from last season.”

Question 21

fill up

Answer 21

make full

Question 22

look after

Answer 22

take care of it “I have to look after this kid”

Question 23

exaggerate

Answer 23

overdo “Don’t exaggerate - it wasn’t that expensive.”

Question 24

catch on

Answer 24

become popular, understand, Why did the electronic gadget catch on so “fast?”

Question 25

significant

Answer 25

important "There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years."

Question 26

nonverbal

Answer 26

not using spoken language "Body language is a potent form of non-verbal communication."

Question 27

chest of drawers

Answer 27

chiffonier "a piece of furniture with drawers in which you keep things such as clothes"

Question 28

intend

Answer 28

aim at "We intend to go to Prague next year.

Question 29

individual

Answer 29

single, person "each individual paid 7000$"

Question 30

confident

Answer 30

sure "I'm confident of his skills as a manager."

Question 31

emphasizes

Answer 31

stress or underline "You can use italics or capitals to emphasize a word in a piece of writing."

Question 32

insult

Answer 32

humiliation "She made several insults about my appearance."

Question 33

fundamental

Answer 33

basic "The school is based on the fundamental principle that all children should reach their full potential."

Question 34

adequate

Answer 34

enough "I didn't have adequate time to prepare."

Question 35

eastbound

Answer 35

an eastbound train

Question 36

broaden your horizon

Answer 36

enlarge "broaden your horizon"

Question 37

duvet

Answer 37

used instead of blanket duvet covers

Question 38

horizon

Answer 38

scope "The moon rose slowly above the horizon."

Question 39

invent

Answer 39

to design and/or create something that has never been made before "the Bulb was Invented by Edison?"

Question 40

accurate

Answer 40

correct "accurate information about the illness is essential"

Question 41

wisdom

Answer 41

erudition "Before I went off to university my father gave me a few words of wisdom."