Unit 3

Question 1

prefix for billion

Answer 1

giga

addition: billion - “miliard” in Polish!

Question 2

prefix for million

Answer 2

mega

Question 3

prefix for thousand

Answer 3

kilo

Question 4

prefix for hundred

Answer 4

hecto

Question 5

prefix for many

Answer 5

multi

Question 6

prefixes for five

Answer 6

quint, penta

Question 7

prefix for seven

Answer 7

sept

Question 8

prefix for one

Answer 8

uni

Question 9

a difference between two things that should be the same; disagreement or difference

rozbieżność

Answer 9

discrepancy

Question 10

A ___ person, especially a woman or girl, is attractively energetic and enthusiastic.

Answer 10

vivacious

Question 11

prefixes for ten

Answer 11

deca, dec, deci

Question 12

prefixes for six

Answer 12

hexa, sexa

Question 13

prefix for over(ly)

Answer 13

hyper

Question 14

prefix for under

Answer 14

hypo

Question 15

prefixes for nine

Answer 15

nove, non

Question 16

prefix for eight

Answer 16

oct

Question 17

prefix for three

Answer 17

tri

Question 18

one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition

Answer 18

semi-finals

Question 19

A ___ corporation functions with a headquarters that is based in one country, while other facilities are based in locations in other countries.

międzynarodowa, wielonarodowa

Answer 19

multinational

Question 20

glasses for one eye

Answer 20

monocle

Question 21

a group of six musicians or singers who play or sing together

Answer 21

sextet

Question 22

athletic contest with seven events

Answer 22

heptathlon

Question 23

consisting of five parts, people, or groups

Answer 23

quintuple

Question 24

prefix for two

Answer 24

bi

Question 25

prefix for both

Answer 25

ambi

Question 26

a solid shape with four or more flat surfaces

Answer 26

polyhedron

Question 27

a solid shape with four flat sides that are triangles (czworościan)

Answer 27

tetrahedron

Question 28

able to use both hands equally well

Answer 28

ambidextrous

Question 29

not showing understanding or knowledge

Answer 29

unenlightened

Question 30

a person whose friendship cannot always be trusted and is only friendly when things are going well for you

Answer 30

fair-weather friend

Question 31

fixed and unchanging in one's habits and opinions

Answer 31

set in one's ways

Question 32

having suitable abilities or qualities for or to do (an activity, job, etc.)

Answer 32

cut out for something

Question 33

someone who gives advice based on theory rather than practice

Answer 33

armchair critic

Question 34

to get angry very easily

Answer 34

have a quick temper

Question 35

a person who is hardworking and enthusiastic, sometimes considered overzealous (idiom)

Answer 35

eager beaver

Question 36

a person who is so boring or unenthusiastic that they prevent other people from enjoying themselves

Answer 36

wet blanket

Question 37

someone who reports an illegal or socially-harmful activity to the authorities and gives information about those responsible for it

Answer 37

whistle-blower

Question 38

a person, usually young, who is very talented and successful at doing something

Answer 38

whiz-kid

Question 39

a person who is self-confident and ambitious and will do what is necessary to achieve what they want (idiom)

Answer 39

tough cookie

Question 40

a person or thing that is different from the other(s)

Answer 40

odd man out

Question 41

very different (idiom)

Answer 41

worlds apart

Question 42

a person or group that everyone laughs at because they do something stupid or ridiculous

Answer 42

laughing stock

Question 43

a person who lives more than a hundred years

Answer 43

centenarian

Question 44

the newest person in a group (idiom)

Answer 44

new kid on the block