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Revision (SpeakOut C1 - Units 1-5)

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    This game is created for an online revision lesson as a part of preparation for the midcourse test in the course SpeakOut 2de C1.
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  • Explain the word: a busybody
    a person who is too interested in things that do not involve them
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  • Explain the word: a wallflower
    a person who has no one to dance with or who feels shy, awkward, or excluded at a party.
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  • Explain the word: a chatterbox
    a person who likes to chatter.
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  • Explain the word: a black sheep
    a member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it. "the black sheep of the family"
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  • Explain the word: a dark horse
    a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.
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  • What does the word "cagey" mean in this sentence: Leah doesn’t understand why Fred’s so cagey about his musical abilities and only discovered he was such a great pianist after hearing him play.
    reluctant to give information
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  • What does the phrase "a blue-eyed boy" mean? Matthew remarks that Maria’s brother has always been the blue-eyed boy as far as their parents are concerned.
    a boy or man who is liked very much and is treated well by someone, especially someone in authority
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  • What does "vivacity" mean? Jacqui enjoys Clare’s vivacity and is in awe of her boundless energy.
    the quality of being vivacious (= attractively energetic and enthusiastic)
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  • Explain the word: self-absorbed
    only interested in yourself and your own activities
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  • What does "impervious" mean? He is impervious to criticism and rational argument.
    If someone is impervious to something,they are not influenced or affected by something
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  • What does "well off" mean? Her family was very well off.
    rich
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  • What does "averse" mean? Few people are averse to the idea of a free holiday.
    strongly disliking or opposed to
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  • What does "adept" mean? She's very adept at dealing with the media.
    having a natural ability to do something that needs skill.
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  • What does "brush off" mean? He thinks many consumers brush-off any responsibility for promoting unethical production processes.
    to refuse to listen to what someone says, or to refuse to think about something seriously
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  • What does the word "discern" mean? I could just discern a figure in the darkness.
    to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
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  • Explain the word: a sweatshop
    a small factory where workers are paid very little and work many hours in very bad conditions
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