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What is the definition of ‘chunk’?

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a large thick piece of something that does not have an even shape

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What type of rock is ‘marble’?

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a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc

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Who is the ‘protagonist’ in a story?

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the most important character in a play, film, or story

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What does ‘squeaky’ mean?

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making very high noises that are not loud

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Define ‘subliminal’.

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affecting your mind in a way that you are not conscious of

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What is the ‘surface’?

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the top layer of an area of water or land

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What does it mean to ‘swagger’?

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to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident - used to show disapproval

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What does ‘clumsy’ refer to?

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moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things etc

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What is the action of ‘slap’?

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to hit someone with the flat part of your hand

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What does it mean to ‘flap’?

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if a bird flaps its wings, it moves them up and down in order to fly

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What is ‘swishing’?

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to move or make something move quickly through the air with a quiet sound

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What is ‘tarmac’?

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a mixture of tar and very small stones, used for making the surface of roads

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What does it mean to ‘tiptoe’?

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to walk quietly and carefully on your toes, so that nobody hears you

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What is the definition of ‘continuity’?

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the state of continuing for a period of time, without problems, interruptions, or changes

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What does ‘tinny’ describe?

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a tinny sound is high, weak, and unpleasant, and sounds like it is coming out of something made of metal

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What does it mean for a process to ‘culminate’?

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if a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with that event

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What is ‘gravel’?

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small stones, used to make a surface for paths, roads etc

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Define ‘enhance’.

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to improve something

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What does ‘prevalent’ mean?

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common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people

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What does ‘rectify’ mean?

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to correct something that is wrong

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What does it mean to ‘insert’?

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to put something inside or into something else

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What does ‘resemble’ mean?

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to look like or be similar to someone or something

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What is a ‘guarantee’?

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to promise to do something or to promise that something will happen

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What does ‘convey’ mean?

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to communicate or express something, with or without using words

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Fill in the blank: 'cover up' is an attempt to _______.
prevent the public from discovering the truth about something
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What does 'move on' refer to?
to change, progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes
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What does 'root around in' mean?
to search for something by moving things around
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What does 'set up' mean?
establish
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What does 'pick out' mean?
choose one from many
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What does 'pull up' mean?
to stop the vehicle that you are driving
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What is the action of 'scrape'?
to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife, a stick etc
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What does 'rustle' refer to?
if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each other
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What does 'crunch' mean?
to make a sound like something being crushed
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What happens when a door 'slams'?
it shuts with a loud noise
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What does 'scrape through' mean?
to only just succeed in passing an examination or dealing with a difficult situation
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What does 'rustle up' mean?
to make a meal quickly
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What does 'when it comes to the crunch' mean?
when you reach an important time, especially one when a difficult decision has to be made
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What does 'get into a flap' mean?
become very excited or worried about something
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What does 'ram opinions down one's throat' mean?
to try to make someone accept an idea or opinion by repeating it many times, especially when they are not interested
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What does 'rooted to the spot' mean?
so shocked, surprised, or frightened that you cannot move
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What does 'limitless' mean?
without a limit or end
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Fill in the blank: 'in terms of' means to explain or describe something in relation to _______.
a particular fact or event
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What does 'come up with' refer to?
to think of an idea, answer etc
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What does 'dominate' mean?
to control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things
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What does 'curl up' mean?
to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
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What does 'put off from' mean?
to make you dislike something or not want to do something
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What does 'innovative' mean?
an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before
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What does 'intimidating' mean?
making you feel worried and not confident
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What does 'fussy' mean?
fussy clothes, objects, buildings etc are very detailed and decorated - used to show disapproval
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What does 'get a buzz' refer to?
have a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or success, or a similar feeling from drinking alcohol or taking drugs
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What does 'get off to a good start' mean?
begin well
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What does 'in common' mean?
have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone else
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What does 'initially' mean?
at the beginning
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What does 'in the same boat' mean?
to be in the same unpleasant situation as someone else
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What does 'issue' refer to?
a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people
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What does 'underestimate' mean?
to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
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What does 'introverted' mean?
someone who is introverted is quiet and shy and does not enjoy being with other people
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What is a 'crucial factor'?
the extremely important part that everything else depends on
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What does 'cultivate' mean?
to make an effort to develop a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone who can help you
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What does 'accommodating' mean?
helpful and willing to do what someone else wants
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What does 'eccentric' mean?
behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
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What is a 'caption'?
words printed above or below a picture in a book or newspaper or on a television screen to explain what the picture is showing
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What does 'drive to distraction' mean?
to continue annoying or upsetting someone very much
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What does 'clutter' refer to?
a large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way
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What does 'cuddle up' mean?
to lie or sit very close to someone or something
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What does 'exasperate' mean?
to make someone very annoyed by continuing to do something that upsets them
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What does 'see someone live' mean?
see a performance in which the entertainer performs for people who are watching, rather than a film, record etc
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What does 'be blown away by' mean?
to feel very surprised and excited by something
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What does 'pack a lot into' mean?
to do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space
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What does 'on stage' refer to?
performing on the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on
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What does 'put on a show' mean?
to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it
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What is the 'front row'?
the first line of seats in a theatre or cinema
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What does 'take part in' mean?
to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other people
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What does 'take off' mean?
to suddenly start being successful
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What does 'soak up' mean?
to enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it
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What does 'belt out' mean?
to sing a song or play an instrument loudly
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What does 'take out of yourself' mean?
to make someone forget their problems and feel more confident
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What does 'chill out' mean?
to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
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What does 'hoard' mean?
to collect and save large amounts of food, money etc, especially when it is not necessary to do so
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What is an 'inventory'?
a list of all the things in a place
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What does 'weird' mean?
very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain
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What does 'giggle' refer to?
to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
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What does 'be done for' mean?
to be in serious trouble or likely to fail
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What does 'awkward' mean?
making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
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What is a 'loft'?
a room or space under the roof of a building, usually used for storing things in
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What does 'merchandise' refer to?
goods that are being sold
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What is a 'string of passions'?
a very strong liking for one thing after another
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What does 'cost a fortune' mean?
cost a very large amount of money
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What does 'bizarre' mean?
very unusual or strange
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What is a 'craze'?
a fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time
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What does 'fulfilling' mean?
making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things
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What does 'uplifting' mean?
making you feel happier and more hopeful
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What does 'have someone in fits' mean?
make someone laugh in a way that they cannot control
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What does 'inspire' mean?
to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something
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What does 'moving' mean in terms of emotional impact?
making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy

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