Introduction

Question 1

the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about; things n.

Answer 1

matters [pl.] n.

Ex.: Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.
Ex.2: I’d forgotten the keys, which didn’t help matters.
Ex.3: And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up.
Ex.4: I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself).
Ex.5: Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation.

Question 2

matters [pl.] n.

Answer 2

the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about; things n.

Ex.: Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.
Ex.2: I’d forgotten the keys, which didn’t help matters.
Ex.3: And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up.
Ex.4: I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself).
Ex.5: Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation.

Question 3

experiment pron.

Answer 3

/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

Question 4

arrow n.

Answer 4

a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow n.

Ex.: a bow and arrow
Ex.2: to fire/shoot an arrow
Ex.3: The road continues as straight as an arrow.

Question 5

a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow n.

Answer 5

arrow n.

Ex.: a bow and arrow
Ex.2: to fire/shoot an arrow
Ex.3: The road continues as straight as an arrow.