S3, E11: The Alternate Side

Question 1

The crowd screamed __________ when the band came onstage.

(unable to control your emotions)

Answer 1

hysterical, hysterically

Question 2

Tsukuba is a __________ university town about 45 minutes northeast of Tokyo.

(exciting, full of life – ‘buzzing’)

Answer 2

vibrant

Question 3

If we ever __________ __________, I’m keeping the refrigerator and you can take the washing machine.

(split, stop being a couple)

Answer 3

break up

Question 4

I went to the doctor because I was experiencing some numbness in my __________.

(here = hands and fingers, feet and toes)

Answer 4

extremities

Question 5

Many __________ business leaders are worried about the president’s economic plan.

(important, famous, outstanding)

Answer 5

prominent

Question 6

The storm caused __________ damage to the roof.

(of something bad: very intense, great)

Answer 6

severe

Question 7

There was a great __________ in the theatre when the fire alarm went off.

(noisy confusion)

Answer 7

commotion

Question 8

Naomi became very __________ when her daughter didn’t come home on time.

(anxious, worried, stressed)

Answer 8

agitated

Question 9

The fire has already forced hundreds of people to __________ their homes.

(leave behind)

Answer 9

abandon

Question 10

Anton was __________ by his colleagues because of his political beliefs.

(excluded from a group)

Answer 10

ostracise, ostracised