Vocab

Question 1

conservation

Answer 1

Taking care of something like fort, to repair

Question 2

Cata’stro’phic
(Stress on stro)

Answer 2

Disastrous

Question 3

Exponential increase

Answer 3

Large increase

Question 4

Levy

Answer 4

To officially demand and collect money

Question 5

‘Tariff
(Stress on initial T)

Answer 5

Tax

Question 6

Upbringing

Answer 6

Raising and educating a child particularly in terms of their moral, social and emotional development

Question 7

Cognitive

Answer 7

Anything related to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding

Question 8

Foster

Answer 8

To encourage or promote the development of something

Question 9

Suitable

Question 10

School

Answer 10

Educational institutions

Question 11

Children

Answer 11

Offspring

Question 12

Stop and smell the roses

Answer 12

To relax, take time out of busy schedule

Question 13

Over the moon

Answer 13

Ecstatic, Delighted

Question 14

Chose to/have to/ had to
Bite the bullet
(Stress on bite)

Answer 14

To do something difficult or unpleasant with bravery

Question 15

Squeamish

Answer 15

Easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve

Question 16

A piece of cake / Cakewalk
(Don’t forget the article A)
(Stress on piece, and cake in cakewalk)

Answer 16

Very easy and simple

Question 17

To kill two birds with one stone

Answer 17

To do two things at the same time

Question 18

To let the cat out of the bag
(Stress on the cat and the bag)

Answer 18

To reveal the secret by mistake

Question 19

Don’t put all your eggs into one basket
(Mostly used in investments)

Answer 19

Dont concentrate all of your effort/resources into one area in order to minimize risk

Question 20

Once in a blue moon

Answer 20

Something that happens rarely

Question 21

To burn the midnight oil

Answer 21

To work very hard on something

Question 22

Burn the candle at both ends

Answer 22

To overwork yourself

Question 23

At the drop of a hat

Answer 23

To do something quickly without any hesitation

Question 24

Cry over spilled milk

Answer 24

To have negative feelings about something that cannot be changed

Question 25

Cry over spilled milk

Answer 25

To have negative feelings about something that cannot be changed

Question 26

To judge a book by its cover

Answer 26

judge people or things based on their appearance

Question 27

Begrudgingly

Answer 27

Reluctantly, hesitantly

Question 28

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Or just don’t count your chickens

Answer 28

Don’t assume something will happen until it actually happens

Question 29

To go extra mile

Answer 29

Do extra than what is required

Question 30

Raining cats and dogs

Answer 30

Rain heavily

Question 31

Throw in the towel

Answer 31

Admit defeat

Question 32

Cross that bridge when you come to it

Answer 32

To deal with a problem or situation when it actually occurs in the future

Question 33

Rome wasn’t built in a day

Answer 33

Accomplishing significant goals takes time

Question 34

When in Rome (Only this is often used) Do what the romans do

Answer 34

Adopting the customs and practices of the place you are visiting

Question 35

When in Rome (Only this is often used) Do what the romans do

Answer 35

Adopting the customs and practices of the place you are visiting

Question 36

Imperturbable

Answer 36

A person who is calm in stressful situations