ESOL Higher Vocab Quiz Outcomes Advanced U1-5 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 31 Public

Vocabulary

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Which word could you use to describe slow-moving traffic?

crawling/congested

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What expression means that a place has a lively atmosphere?

There's a real buzz about the place

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What noun describes the cloud of pollution often found in large cities?

smog

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What verb means to be growing and doing well?

flourishing

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What verb means that something is increasing drastically?

soaring

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Which verb can collocate with: ......an issue/....fears/...doubts

raise

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Which verb can collocate with: ......protests/.......criticism/.....fears

spark

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Complete the expression: First and....

foremost

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Complete the expression: sick and............

tired

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Complete the expression: every now and .............

then/again

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Explain the expression: She takes thing in her stride

she doesn't let life's problems stress her out-she just gets on with things.

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Explain the expression: I am prone to forgetting things.

I tend to forget things.

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Explain the expression: He stands up for his principles.

He will fight for his moral beliefs

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Explain the expression: I was having such a good time that ended up leaving at 4am.

It wasn't planned, but things happened and I left at 4am.

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Explain the expression: I want to sound out your opinion about something.

I want to run an idea by you so that you can share your ideas/opinions on the matter with me.

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Explain the expression: The government is bringing in new restrictions.

The government is introducing new restrictions.

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