S3, E4: The Dog

Question 1

Telephone scammers are the lowest of the low, the very __________ of society.

(the leftover, most worthless part of something)

Answer 1

dregs

Question 2

Reading on a moving bus makes me __________.

(feel sick, nauseous)

Answer 2

queasy

Question 3

A few days ago a __________ man in Canada drove his car into a crowd and killed several people.

(crazy, insane)

Answer 3

deranged

Question 4

I didn’t want to buy a dog from a breeder, so I rescued one from the __________.

(a kind of jail for homeless animals)

Answer 4

pound

Question 5

It’s a small party, but there’ll be plenty of snacks and __________.

(alcoholic drinks)

Answer 5

booze

Question 6

If you have a sore throat, it might help to __________ with a little salt water.

(wash your throat by holding liquid in your throat and breathing air through it)

Answer 6

gargle

Question 7

Many children were __________ by polio before Jonas Salk developed a vaccine.

(unable to move parts of your body)

Answer 7

paralyse, paralysed

Question 8

He caught Covid and was __________ for about a week.

(unable to work, go out, do things, etc.)

Answer 8

incapacitated

[in - kuh - PA - si - ta - ted]

Question 9

I love that restaurant! The service is a little slow, but the food is __________.

(the absolute best)

Answer 9

top-notch

Question 10

Jenny’s last boyfriend was a real __________; he always ignored her and was always staring at other girls.

(a bad, rude, offensive person)

Answer 10

jerk