BP C1 Units 1-3 vocabulary review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When something suddenly becomes cool, trendy, or viral — like crocs, fidget spinners, or saying “vibe check.”

catch on

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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Doing things your way — not the usual, not the safe, but maybe genius (or at least interesting).

unorthodox

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A plan that didn’t come from a napkin doodle — detailed, logical, and unlikely to fall apart before lunch

well thought out

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Shiny, sparkly elements that people dig holes in the Earth for and wear or hoard like dragons — gold, silver, platinum.

precious metals

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A rough estimate — not exact, but close enough to start a conversation. Like guessing someone’s age within a few years (and not accidentally saying they’re 75 when they’re 35).

ballpark figure

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banana

Go to last place!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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To go from “meh” to “wow” — like swapping your 2012 phone for one that can practically make coffee.

to upgrade

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eraser

Reset score!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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gift

Win 20 points!

Okay!

baam

Lose 15 points!

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An economy that doesn’t throw things away — it recycles, reuses, repurposes, and maybe even turns old jeans into car seats.

circular economy

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Right from the starting line — before the race even begins, you're already thinking ahead.

from the outset

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A situation where everyone gets to run the race in the same shoes — no secret shortcuts, golden parachutes, or invisibility cloaks allowed.

level playing field

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A place where business people yell, wave papers, and make deals faster than you can say “stock market meltdown.”

trading floor

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The superpower of planning for a world that doesn’t exist yet — like predicting flying taxis and actually preparing for them.

forward-thinking

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To mess around, tweak, and poke at something until it works better — or at least doesn’t explode.

tinker with

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When products are designed to quit on you right after the warranty expires. Like that toaster that suddenly "decided to retire."

planned obsolescence

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