U14 - U19

Question 1

happy-go-lucky

Answer 1

not caring or worrying about the future

Question 2

chatterbox

chatty (adj)

Answer 2

a person who talks a lot

Question 3

within reason

Answer 3

according to what is practical, possible, or sensible

Question 4

be drawn to sb/sth

Answer 4

be attracted to sb/sth

Question 5

integrity

Answer 5

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Question 6

pretentious

Answer 6

trying to appear important, intelligent, etc. to impress others

Question 7

quick-witted

>< slow-witted

Answer 7

able to think quickly; intelligent

Question 8

pushy

Answer 8

trying hard to get what you want, especially in a rude manner

Question 9

assertive

assertiveness (n)

Answer 9

behaving confidently so that people take notice of what you say

Question 10

get up sb’s nose

Answer 10

annoy sb very much

Question 11

on the surface

Answer 11

when not thought about deeply or carefully and completely; when not looked at carefully

Question 12

scratch the surface (of sth)

Answer 12

deal with, understand, or find out about only a small part of a subject or problem

Question 13

alood | distant | stand-offish

Answer 13

not friendly towards others

Question 14

virtue

virtuous (adj)

> < vice

Answer 14

a good or desirable quality

Question 15

impulsive | impetuous | rash

Answer 15

doing things quickly, without thinking about the results.

scepticism (n)

Question 16

sceptical about sth

Answer 16

you are not confident that it is true or will happen

Question 17

cynical

cynicism (n)

Answer 17

you believe people do things for yourself rather than for unselfish reasons.

Question 18

gutted

He was gutted when she finished the relationship.

Answer 18

disappointed

Question 19

hysterical

Answer 19

being in a state of extreme distress or excitement and crying, laughing, shouting, etc.

Question 20

in tears

Answer 20

crying

Question 21

close to tears

Answer 21

nearly crying

Question 22

bottle sth up

bottle up your emotions

Answer 22

stop yourself showing negative emtions or feelings, especially over a long time

Question 23

wear your heart on your sleeve

Answer 23

make your feelings obvious to others

Question 24

innermost thought

Answer 24

the thoughts which are most personal and private

Question 25

**pent-up** ## Footnote Screaming at the top of your voice is a good way of venting pent-up frustration.

Answer 25

(of emotions, energy, etc.) held back; not shown or expressed

Question 26

**complimentary (about sth)** | compliment sb on sth | pay sb a compliment

Answer 26

saying nice things about sb

Question 27

**put a strain on sb/sth**

Answer 27

create pressure and anxiety for sb, create tension in a relationship

Question 27

**stick up for sb**

Answer 27

support and defend sb if they are criticised

Question 27

**as time went by**

Answer 27

over a period of time

Question 28

**settle down**

Answer 28

become calmer and more relaxed

Question 28

**have a go at sb**

Answer 28

criticise sb

Question 28

**make a sacrifice**

Answer 28

give up sth important or valuable in order to do sth that seems more important

Question 29

**follow in sb's footsteps**

Answer 29

do the same work or be as successful as sb before you

Question 30

**idolatry** | idolatrous (adj)

Answer 30

too much love or praise for sb/sth

Question 31

**snob**

Answer 31

a person who thinks they are better than people in lower social classes

Question 32

**vulgar | coarse | crude**

Answer 32

not polite, elegant, or having good taste

Question 33

**despise sb/sth** | despicable

Answer 33

hate and have no respect for sb/sth

Question 34

**malicious | spiteful** | malice (n) ## Footnote out of malice/spite

Answer 34

showing hatred and the desire to hurt people's feelings

Question 35

**kick up a fuss | make a fuss about sth**

Answer 35

made complaints about sth angrily

Question 36

**make a fuss of sb | make a fuss over sb**

Answer 36

pay a lot of attention to sb, usually to show how much you like them

Question 37

**lay down rules/law**

Answer 37

say officially what the rules are

Question 38

**set a good/bad example**

Answer 38

behave in a way that others may copy

Question 39

**make an example of sth**

Answer 39

punish sb severely to set an example

Question 40

**give in (to sb/sth)** | = capitulate (to sb/sth) ## Footnote The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands.

Answer 40

agree to do sth that you don't want to do

Question 41

**etiquette**

Answer 41

the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society

Question 42

**frown on/upon sb/sth**

Answer 42

disapprove of sb/sth

Question 43

**discourteous** | courtesy (n)

Answer 43

having bad manners and not showing respect.

Question 44

**insolent** | insolence (n)

Answer 44

extremely rude and disrespectful

Question 45

**be on your best behaviour**

Answer 45

behave in the most polite way you can.