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1
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What’s the opposite of strict?

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Lenient

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Which phrasal verb means “exercise in a gym”?

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Work out (int)

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What do we call dangerous chemicals in gas form?

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Fumes

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Which phrasal verb means “say no to an offer”?

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Turn * down * (trans)

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Which phrasal verb means “to become unconscious”?

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Pass out (int)

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How do we ask a question about how much time is needed for an action?

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How long does it take to [+ base verb]?

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What is this symbol called? *

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Asterisk

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What can we use to change the colour of our fingernails or toenails?

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Nail polish

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Which phrasal verb means “hit someone many times to injure them”?

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Beat * up * (trans)

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Which phrasal verb means “go faster than someone else because you want to be at the same level as them”?

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Catch up [to/with *]

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Which phrasal verb means “go slower than another person so they go ahead of you”?

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Fall behind [*] (trans/int)

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Which phrasal verb means “go at the same pace as another person, not slower than them”?

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Keep up [with *]

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Which phrasal verb means “think of a new idea”?

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Come up with *

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What do we call a small concert of live modern music?

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Gig

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Which phrasal verb means “become interested in”?

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Get into * (trans)

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Which phrasal verb means “appear in a certain way to people who don’t know you well”?

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Come across [as *]

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Which phrasal verb means “do something to apologise for something bad you did”?

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Make up for *

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Which phrasal verb means “not go out”?

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Stay in (int)

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What’s the noun form of “tend”, used to talk about something people do as a habit, without thinking?

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Tendency

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Which word means “to travel around an area without a real destination”?

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Roam [around]

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Which word means “popular; known by many people”, and is usually used about music, movies and media?

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Mainstream

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Which phrasal verb means “to delay”?

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Hold * up * (trans)

Note: This needs the thing causing the delay to be the subject, ie: “Traffic held me up”.
Otherwise you need the passive “to be held up”, ie: “I was held up (by traffic).”

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Which phrasal verb means “to be excited about something in the future”

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Look forward to +noun/-ing

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Which phrasal verb means “start being successful”?

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Take off (int)

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Which phrasal verb means "be like an older relative"?
Take after + person (trans)
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Which adjective means "pretending to be cooler/smarter/more cultured than you really are"?
Pretentious
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Which adjective means "easily fooled; always believing everything they hear"
Gullible
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Which phrasal verb means "do something or arriving somewhere without planning it"?
End up + -ing | (or) End up + preposition + place
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Which phrasal verb means "start a new hobby/activity"?
Take * up * (trans)
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Which phrasal verb means "start being responsible for something"?
Take over
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What noun do we call a person who loves doing exciting, dangerous things?
Thrill-seeker
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What noun means "a belief that people have that is wrong"?
Misconception
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Which adjective means "can be trusted to do its job"?
Reliable
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Which adjective means "able to have a conversation with another person; pleasant and friendly"?
Personable
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Which adjective means "able to understand other people's emotions, especially when they are sad"?
Sympathetic
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Which adjective describes a situation that cannot have a good result and will end in failure?
Hopeless
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Which adjective describes a person who is very bad at something?
Hopeless
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Which verb means "to make something definitely true"?
Ensure
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Which verb means "succeed in dealing with a problem"?
Overcome
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Which phrasal verb means "arrive unexpectedly/late"?
Show up | Turn up
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Which phrasal verb means "respect and want to be like"?
Look up to +person
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Which phrasal verb means "do something bad but not be punished"?
Get away with +noun/-ing
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Which phrasal verb means "organise or find the answer to a question about organising something"?
Sort * out *
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Which word means "appearing to be real, even though it isn't"?
Realistic
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What do we call the best athletes in the world, who are really fit and strong?
Elite athletes
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What phrasal verb means "combine to create a whole thing", but is usually used in the passive?
Make up (passive: be made up of, like "Australia is made up of six states and two territories.")
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What phrasal verb means "to use all your energy quickly, so you can't complete something"?
Burn out (int)
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What verb describes when your cheeks go red from embarrassment?
Blush
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Which phrasal verb means "show other people your abilities, but only to impress them"?
Show off (int)
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Which adjective means "lost in the sea or on an island because your ship sank"?
Shipwrecked
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Which noun means "land seen from the water"
Shore
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Which phrasal verb means "leave to start a journey"?
Set off
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Which noun means "soup without meat or vegetables, only liquid"?
Broth
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Which adjective means "awake and aware of your surroundings"?
Conscious
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Which verb means to leave something in water for a long time?
Soak
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Which phrasal verb means "leave a place in an angry way"?
Storm out (int)
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Which adjective means "unable to be damaged by water"?
Waterproof
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What's the opposite of sharp?
Dull
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How do we describe something when the top is at the bottom and the bottom is at the top?
Upside down
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What do we call light rain?
Drizzle (v) or (n)
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What verb describes putting something in the ground and covering it?
Bury
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What adjective describes someone you can trust?
Reliable/Trustworthy
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Which verb means to die under water?
Drown
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What do we call a situation when lots of snow falls down a mountain?
Avalanche
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Which phrasal verb means "refuse someone entry to a place"?
Turn * away *
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Which phrasal verb means "to cause someone not to like something any more"?
Turn (person) off (thing they no longer like)
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Which phrasal verb means "refuse an offer or an invitation"?
Turn * down *
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What do we call a person who performs surgery?
Surgeon
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What do we call a person who works with their hands and strength, especially moving things around?
Labourer
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What's the opposite of understand?
Misunderstand
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What's the opposite of responsible?
Irresponsible
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What's the opposite of polite?
Impolite
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Which word means "easy to make emotional" or "easy to hurt"?
Sensitive
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What's the opposite of experienced?
Inexperienced
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Which adjective means "always makes good, safe, risk-free decisions"?
Sensible
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Which phrasal verb means "prepare a place for an event"?
Set * up *
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What's the opposite of reliable?
Unreliable
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What's the opposite of patient?
Impatient
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What do we call a purple mark on your skin after you get hit?
Bruise
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What adjective describes food that isn't cooked?
Raw
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Which adjective means "without flavour"?
Bland
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Which verb means "to use attraction to try to get someone to do something (usually something bad)"
Tempt
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What is the name of the machine in a shop that calculates prices and stores money?
Cash register
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Which phrasal verb means "to wear special clothes (either formal clothes or costumes"?
Dress up (intrans)
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What adjective means "having no money"?
Broke
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Which phrasal verb means "to choose one person and only do bad things to them"?
Pick on *
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What do you need to do before picking up something on the ground?
Lean down
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What do we use to cut grass?
Lawnmower
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What adjective do we use to describe someone who hates spending money?
Stingy
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What noun describes sadness, especially after a death?
Grief
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What verb do we need to do to oranges if we want orange juice?
Squeeze
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Which phrasal verb means to quit school before you graduate?
Drop out
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What do we call a high-pitched laugh?
Giggle (note: both a verb and a noun)
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What is the name of the man getting married at a wedding?
Groom (short for bridegroom)
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Which word means "a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that (might or) will happen in the future"
Dread (note: both a verb and a noun)
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What do we call a short look at something?
Glimpse
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Which verb means "look for"?
``` Seek (Note the difference: "I am looking for answers." "I am searching for answers." "I am seeking answers." [no "for"] ```
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Which adjective means "providing enough benefit to justify its creation or existence"?
Worthwhile
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What is the noun form of "strong"?
Strength
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What is the noun form of "weak"?
Weakness
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What is the noun form of "long"?
Length
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What is the noun form of "wide"?
Width
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What is the noun form of "deep"?
Depth
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What is the noun form of "high"?
Height

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