School is cool complete vocabulary Flashcards
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A person whose job is to arrange funerals?
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Undertaker
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A person who studies the causes and effects of illness?
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Pathologist
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The main male servant of the house?
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Butler
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A person whose job is to look after a building?
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Caretaker
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A person whose job is to feed, clean and take care of the horses?
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Groom
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A person whose job is to cover walls and ceilings with a plaster?
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Plasterer
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A person who learns a trade while working for someone?
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Apprentice
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A person who writes music is a ?
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Composer
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A person who searches for food or useful objects among things?
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Scavenger
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A person employed to protect another person?
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Bodyguard
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A person who mixes and serves drinks in a bar?
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Bartender
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A person who goes from house to house to see things?
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Peddler
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A person who entertains people in a circus?
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Clown
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A person who plays music in a public place in order to earn money?
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Busker
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Name this sport?
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Canoeing
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A person who writes books?
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Author
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Name this sport?
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Badminton
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A person who carries clubs for a golf player?
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Caddie
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A person who sells cloth, curtains etc?
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Draper
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A person who craves design on metals and stone?
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Engraver
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Name this sport?
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Hockey
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A person who supervises a group of workers?
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Foreman
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A person who tests people’s eyesight and sells spectacles?
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Optician
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A person who writes about events for the news paper?
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Reporter
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A person who is in charge of a game?
Referee
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A person who sells fish
Fishmonger
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He makes and sells cakes, pastries and other sweet things for a living, he is a?
Confectioner
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She cuts, washes and sets people's hair for a living, she is a ?
Hairdresser
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His job is to build walls of buildings with bricks. What is his occupation?
Bricklayer
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He operates a machine in a factory, he is a ?
Machinist
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His job is to make animal skins into leather, he is a ?
Tanner
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Her job is to clean other people's houses and officer. She is a ?
Cleaner
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# Choose the correct answer
This boy is not healthy. He is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Underweight
2. overweight
3. tired
4. trim
Overweight
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Eating too much junk food will make you?
Obese
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Eggs milk and meat are rich in?
Proteins
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Old people should avoid\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_exercise
1. fast
2. slow
3. short
5. vigorous
Vigorous
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Smoking is bad for your health. it can cause ___________ cancer
1. heart
2. mouth
3. lung
4. hand
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Senior citizens should go for regular\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to make sure they are healthy
1. Outings
2. spot checks
3. top ups
4. checkup's
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Houses are designed by?
Architects
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Name this house?
Red Indian wigwam
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Name this house?
An African hut
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A small house or a cottage that is either a single storey or has a second story built into a sloping roof and maybe surrounded by wide verandahs is known as a ?
Bungalow
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A small house is a village is known as a?
Cottage
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What type of a housing is this?
Flats or apartments
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What type of a house is this?
Mongolian yurt
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Where in Asia is Mongolia?
Central Asia
russia to the north and China to the south
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What type of housing is this?
Semi detached house
it shares a common wall with the next house
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What type of housing is this?
Terrace house
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A person who has no steady job and wanders from place to place is known as a ?
Vagrant
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What type of a house is this?
Kampung house
It is built on stilts
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In Mongolia nomads live in large circular tents called ?
Yurts
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What is a Yurt made up of?
Animal skins and wooden frames
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Are tents temporary homes or permanent homes?
Temporary
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Something that lasts for a short and limited time is known as?
Temporary
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Name this picture
Barrel
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Name this picture
Flask
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What is this known as
Trunk
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The arrows are kept inside the?
Quiver
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This is a ?
Handbag
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Name this sport?
Net ball
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A deep cooking pan typically round and made of metal with a long handle is known as a ?
Sauce pan
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Name this?
Mug
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Name this?
Tumbler
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Name this?
Wallet
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What is shown in this picture?
Pouch
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Containers are also known as?
Receptacles
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We throw rubbish into the?
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We put flowers in a ?
Vase
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We carry water in a ?
Pail
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We drink tea or coffee from a ?
Cup
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We buy fresh milk in a ?
Carton
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We buy cookies in a ?
Tin
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We eat rice from a ?
Bowl or plate
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She is serving drinks on a ?
Tray
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He is putting dishes in the?
Sink
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Keiara is sending a ________ of canned food to the poor family
Hamper
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Mama has kept all her jewellery in a \_\_\_\_\_\_
Safe
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Mother is pouring some cooking oil into the\_\_\_\_\_
Frying pan
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A place where animals are slaughtered is known as a ?
Abattoir
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A building or a group of buildings where soldiers live is known as a?
Barracks
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We visit the _______ to see the birds
Bird park
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A place where dead people are buried?
Cemetery aka graveyard
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A Swiss dwelling with a steep roof that sticks far out past the walls, is known as a ?
Chalet
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Another name for a movie theatre is?
Cinema
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A place where patients are examined and discussed is known as a?
Clinic
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A place where young children are cared for during the day esp when their parents go for work?
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A farm that produces milk, also a place where milk is stored to be made into butter and cheese is known as a ?
Dairy
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A place where military supplies are kept is known as a ?
Depot
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A railroad or a bust station is also known as a ?
Depot
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A storehouse is also known as a?
Depot
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A place where ships are built and repaired are known as a ?
Dockyard
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A place where products are manufactured?
Factory
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A building where vehicles are kept when not in use?
Garage
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A shop where vehicles are a repaired is known as a ?
Garage
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A place where ships may shelter is known as a?
Harbour
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A bigger harbour is known as a?
Port
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A place where clothes and household linens are washed and dried is known as a?
Laundry
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Clothes and household linens that need to be washed are also known as?
Laundry
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A place where coins are made is known as a?
Mint
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Jacks parents died, he was sent to a?
Orphanage
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The bus was repaired at the \_\_\_\_\_
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You can only buy medicines from a ?
Pharmacy
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The _____ guides the ships away from danger
Lighthouse
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A place where young plants are grown?
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A place where butter and cheese are made?
Dairy
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A place where large quantities of goods are stored?
Warehouse
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Able to move quickly and easily .?
Agile
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A place where films are made?
Studio
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A place where historical relics are displayed?
Museum
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A place where soldiers live?
Barracks
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A place where dead bodies are kept before burial?
Mortuary
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A place where fruit trees are grown is known as a?
Orchard
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A place where medicines are prepared and sold?
Pharmacy
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An artificial lake where water is collected and kept for later use is known as a ?
Reservoir
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A place where people go for strolls is a ?
Park
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Give the opposite
Harry is tall but Simon is?
Short
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Give the opposites
harry like fish but simon\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fish.
Dislikes
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Give the opposite
Harry is talkative but Simon is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Quiet
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The desire to give what you have to others is?
Generous
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The opposite of generous is?
Stingy
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Give the opposite of the following words
## Footnote
1. Gentle
2. Happy
3. Hardworking
4. kind
1. Rough
2. Sad
3. lazy
4. cruel
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Name this sport?
Basketball
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Name this sport?
Table tennis
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name this sport?
baseball
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name this sport
gymnastics
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name this sport
swimming
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the opposite of spinster is
bachelor
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name what does did picture show?
persimmon fruit
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what are these children doing?
roller skating
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what is this lady's favourite hobby?
knitting
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what item of clothing is he wearing
singlet
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give the opposites of the following words
## Footnote
1. Agile
2. Big
3. Clever
4. Careful
1. clumpsy
2. . small
3. stupid
4. Careless
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Mr Benson is a famous\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. he has directed many films
director
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jimmy has been feeling very depressed lately.He should consult a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
psychiatrist
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the magnificent theatre was designed by a famous\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
architect
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the _____ scolded the workers for being careless and lazy.
supervisor
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another name for a supervisor is a?
foreman
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Nancy is taking her sick dog to the?
veternarian
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_teaches mathematics at a famous university
professor
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The main job of the _________ is to protect the wild birds and animals against poachers
gamekeeper
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The __________ claimed that he could tell what would happen to me by reading my palm.
palmist
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the sick person should seek the advise of a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. he or she should not self medicate
physician
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Alan is now a famous\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. he started drawing cartoon when he was ten.
Cartoonist
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Tio Antonio needs some foreign currency for his overseas trip. He needs the service of a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
moneychanger
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Tio Francisco is an excellent\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. he can write many types of computer programme
Programmer
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the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is now introducing the famous singer to the audience
compere
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the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of the company is very happy with keiara's performance. he is going to promote her.
director
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Miss Keanna reads the news n a television. she is a \_\_\_\_\_
newscaster
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Susan gives beauty treatment to her clients. She is a?
beautician
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Nathalie's job is to stuff and preserve dead animals and birds . Nathalie is a ?
taxidermist
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_grows crops or rears animals on a farm?
farmer
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Mr Wilfreds job is to determine the cause of a persons death. he is a ?
coroner
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mark's job is to decide what should be included in a newspaper. He is an?
editor
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Mr. Alan's job is to put convicted criminals to death. He is an?
executioner
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Mrs Lee uses herbs to treat sick people. sHe is a renowned\_\_\_\_\_?
herbalist
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Mrs. Raymonds job was to assist women in childbirth. She is a ?
midwife
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People who borrow money from Mr Hedgewig are charged very high rates of interest. My Hedgewig is a ?
moneylender
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Mr Thompson runs the company with twenty staff. he is the ____________ of the company
manager
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name thsi sport
discuss throw
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Name this sport?
long jump
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name this sport
shot put
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The opposite of punctual is?
late
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one word for
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpner
stationery
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the word used to describe people, animals or things in a group are known as?
collective nouns
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the boy was attacked by a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of bees
Swarm of bees
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Mr Sam bought a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of flowers for his wife
bouquet of flowers
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of tiny islands is uninhabited
group
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of singers performed well at the concert
choir of singers
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a female dog is knwn as a ?
bitch
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The bitch has given birth to a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of puppies
litter
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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of thieves
gang
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A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of cars
fleet of cars
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a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of geese
gaggle
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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of sailors
crew of sailors
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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of soldiers
troop of soldiers
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A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of musicians
band of musicians
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A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of vehicles
convoy
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# collective noun
A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of players
team
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# collective noun
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of students
class of students
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# collective noun
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of books/ diagrams
series of books
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Words that sound the same but are spelt differently are called as?
Homonyms
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When a person is totally confused , he is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
bewildered
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when aperson is extremely frightened, he is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Petrified
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when a perosn is very angry, he is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
furious
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# Fill in the correct word
Route / Root
1. lets take the shortest\_\_\_\_to our destination.
2. Ginseng is the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of a medicinal plant.
1. Lets take the shortest route
2. Ginseng is the root of a medicinal plant
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A person running away from justice is known as a ?
Fugitive
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A person who has ideas or plans that are not practical is known as a ?
dreamer
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the word that is opposite in meaning to another word is called a?
Antonym
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The antonym of the word Tame is
wild
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the antonym of the word Kind is?
cruel
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# collective noun
The old woman fell down the\_\_\_\_\_\_of stairs
flight of stairs
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# collective noun
The \_\_\_\_\_\_of dancers is performing together
troupe of dancers
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# collective noun
The \_\_\_of ants is attacking a big grasshopper
army of ants
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# collective noun
The\_\_\_\_\_\_of bananas cost three dollars
bunch of bananas
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# collective noun
The\_\_\_of cattle is grazing in the field
herd of cattle
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# collective noun
The carpenter needs a new\_\_\_\_\_of tools
set of tools
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# collective noun
Mr Lee has orderd a new\_\_\_ of furniture for his office
suite of furniture
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# collective noun
The magician is performing with a \_\_\_\_\_\_of cards
pack
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# occupation
Alice's job is to serve the passengers on board an aeroplane. she is a?
Stewardess
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# occupation
Mr Lee buys and sells things for a profit, he is a ?
Trader
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# occupation
Andrew provides and serves drinks and food for a party. He is a?
caterer
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# occupation
Mr Davis supervises a group of workers at the construction site. he is a?
Foreman
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# occupation
Joe's job is to take care of the sheep. He is a ?
Shepherd
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# occupation
Mrs Lester's job is to help people find a suitable partners to marry. She is a ?
Matchmaker
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# occupation
Mr Sam studies the stars and predicts the future happenings. he is an?
Astrologer
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# antonyms
Give the opposites of
## Footnote
1. Fast
2. Fat
3. generous
4. Gentle
1. SLOW
2. Thin
3. . Stingy
4. Rough
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Name this sport
pole vault
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Name this sport
Javelin Throw
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Name this sport
High Jump
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Name this sport
hurdles
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A ball used in\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is very heavy
| ( bowling / tennis / soccer )
bowling
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I need a \_\_\_\_\_\_to play badminton
| ( stick / racquet / bat )
racquet
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In soccer players \_\_\_\_the ball.
| ( throw / hit / kick )
kick
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In soccer only the \_\_\_\_is allowed to handle the ball
( goalkeepeer / refree / defender }
goalkeeper
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The ball used in\_\_\_\_\_ is very light
( baseball / basketball / table tennis )
table tennis
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Goalposta are used in?
| ( hockey / basketball / tennis )
hockey
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Name this sport
snooker
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Name this sport
volleyball
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name this sport
tennis
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female author is also known as?
authoress
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male\_\_\_steward
female\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
stewardess
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the female wizard is known as
witch
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# occupation
Mr Cox is in charge of the National Museum. He is a ?
curator
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# occupation
Gina performs daring gymnastic stunts in a circus. She is a ?
Acrobat
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# collective noun
The burglar emptied a chest of \_\_\_\_\_\_?
Drawers
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# collective noun
The crew of \_\_\_\_were given two days off?
9 rascals / farmers / sailors )
crew of sailors
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# collective noun
The thief snatched the woman's WAD of \_\_\_\_?
( notes / rags / jewellery }
WAD of notes
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# collective noun
The visitors were feeding a TROOP of hungry\_\_\_\_\_?
( rabbits / lions / monkeys )
TROOP of MONKEYS
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# collective noun
A pack of \_\_\_\_has killed many of the farmers sheep.
( lions / Tigers / Wolves )
PACK of WOLVES
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The \_\_\_\_\_of sardines was a magnificient site
School of sardines
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# choose the correct word
( LEAK / LEEK )
## Footnote
1. water is seeping out. There is a \_\_\_in the tank
2. some people do not like the taste of\_\_\_
1. there is a leak in the tank
2. some people do not like the taste of leek
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Name this plant that is related to the onion?
Leek
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# choose the correct Homonym
( SIGHT / SITE )
## Footnote
1. The construction \_\_\_is breeding mosquitoes.
2. The setting sun is indeed a beautiful \_\_\_\_
1. The construction SITE is breeding mosquitoes
2. The setting sun is indeed a beautiful SIGHT
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Someone who knows alot about food and wine?
Gourmet
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Someone who hides in a ship, plane or other vehicle to travel for free is a ?
stowaway
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A soldier who leaves the army without permission?
Deserter
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The antonym f punishment is?
reward
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the antonym of proud is?
humble
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the antonym of ABUNDANT is?
SCARCE
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The antonym of INCOME is?
EXPENDITURE
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The antonym of gradually is?
SUDDENLY
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the antonym of INDIFFERENT is?
INTERESTED
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the antonym of COMPLICATED is?
SIMPLE
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A person who boasta a lot
Braggart
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A person who loves books and is always reading
Bookworm
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a woman whose husband has died
widow
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A person who earns money to support the family?
breadwinner
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A boy who behaves like a girl?
Sissy
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A girl who behaves like a boy?
Tomboy
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A person who cannot stop drinking alcohol?
alcoholic
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A person who is boring and not very good at mixing with other people?
Nerd
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A person who frightens or hurts those who are smaller or weaker?
bully
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a person who likes to mind other peoples business?
busybody
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A famous person in the entertainment business?
celebrity
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a person who enjoys being cruel to others
Sadist
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A person with a low level of intelligence?
Idiot
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A person who cannot sleep easily?
insomniac
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A person who does not drink alcohol
Teetotaller
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A very young child?
Infant
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a person who tends to look at the bright side of things
Optimist
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a person who always expects that the worst thing will happen?
Pessimist
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A person who talks about how great and important he is?
egoist
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A person who is not accepted by his own community?
outcast
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A person who plays tricks on people?
Prankster
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A person who is concerned about protecting the environment?
Environmentalist
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A child who is untidy and mischievous?
urchin
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A person who has an aversion to food?
Anorexic
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Give the antonyms of the following words
## Footnote
1. Forbid
2. Maximum
3. Modesty
4. Provide
1. Allow
2. Minimum
3. vanity
4. deprive
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give the antonyms of the following words
## Footnote
1. Cautious
2. Busy
3. Provide
4. Brave
1. reckless
2. Idle
3. Wealth
$. Coward
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Give the antonyms of the following words
## Footnote
1. Increase
2. Bland
3. Generous
4. Dangerous
1. Decrease
2. Tasty
3. Stingy
$. Safe
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The words that have the same or nearly the same meaning are known as?
Synonyms
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Give the synonyms for the following words
## Footnote
1. Deadly
2. Disease
3. Motionless
4. Mistake
5. . Insufficient
1. Dangerous
2. Illness
3. Still
4. Error
5. Inadequate
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When someone is unable to read or write, we say he is?
Illiterarte
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When a team is too strong to be defeated, we say the team is\_\_\_\_\_\_
Invincible
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when we say the patients condition is getting worse, we say the patient is\_\_\_\_\_\_
Deteriorating
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When someone is leaving his own country to settle in another country, we say he is\_\_\_\_\_
Emigrating
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When there is a sudden noisy activity, we say there is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
commotion
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When we refuse to buy goods as a way of protest, we\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_goods
Boycott
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When he is completely stupid and unreasonable, we say he is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Absurd
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A scientist who is important and well known is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_scientist
Prominent scientist
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When it is raining slightly, we say it is \_\_\_\_\_\_
drizzling
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When a machine is no longer useful, we say it is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
obsolete
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When a person has a frightening dream, we say he has a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Nightmare
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When a person cannot see, we say he is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
blind
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When a person does not tell lies we say he is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_person
truthful person
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When some people do not have enough food to eat, we say they are\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Starving
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If James is getting rid of his old computer, it means he is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_his old computer
discarding his old computer
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If the film is not interesting in any way, the film is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
boring
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If Mary\_\_\_\_\_having done something, it means she feels sorry for having done it
regrets
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to\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ourselves for something, is to prepare for something unpleasant that is going to happen
to BRACE ourselves for something
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# words with the same meaning
write the synonyms for the following words
## Footnote
1. Hapless
2. Frequently
3. Slender
4. Triumphant
5. Unique
1. unlucky
2. Often
3. Slim
4. Victorious
5. Special
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# Words with the same meaning
write the synonyms of the following words
## Footnote
1. Illegal
2. Hinder
3. Abandon
4. Dangerous
5. Foe
1. Unlawful
2. obstruct
3. Desert
4. Perilous
5. Enemy
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# words with the same meaning
Write the synonyms of the following words
## Footnote
1. Keen
2. Sorry
3. Distant
4. Waste
5. Scatter
1. Eager
2. remorseful
3. faraway
4. Squander
5. Disperse
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# words with the same meaning
Write the synonyms of the following words
## Footnote
1. Scarcely
2. Strange
3. Bogus
4. Employ
5. Lazy
1. hardly
2. Unusual
3. Fake
4. Hire
5. Indolent
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Dr Cohen looks after children and treats their illnesses, He is a ?
Pediatrician
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Mr. Clifford digs up and studies historical remains. He ia an?
Archeaologist
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James Uncle investigates Crimes and goes after criminals. He is a ?
Detective
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James drives his boss to the office everyday. He is a?
Chauffeur
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Tina reports news and writes articles for the newspaper. She is a ?
Journalist
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Susy is helping the delinquent student turn over a new leaf. she is a ?
counsellor
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