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What does take a stand mean?
stand up for your principles
Little _________________________________ that he was a spy for the Russians. (inversion)
Little did we know, little did the government know etc..
What is the difference between childlike and childish?
Teacher's discretion
By a massive __________ of luck, we bumped into a policeman moments after the robbery.
a stroke of luck
It can be stressful living in the public __________. (clue: use a part of the body)
the public eye
What does first come first served mean?
teacher's discretion
I think that you, Mr Bond, have _____lived your usefulness. Kill him, Oddjob.
outlived
It was all a terrrible _____understanding. (prefix)
misunderstanding
I didn't mean to _____hear you, but you were talking about me! (prefix)
overhear
What might you fend off?
an attack
What might you choke back?
tears
What does blurt out mean?
To say something without thinking, usually a secret or something embarrassing
If something is absolutely staggering, what has happened?
Something very surprising
What do you do if you set the record straight?
correct a false understanding
What do you do if you pull a fast one?
perpetrate a trick or fraud
What would set your teeth on edge?
teacher's discretion
What sound do ringing bells make?
ding dong, a peal of bells
What sound does light rain make outside your window
pitter patter
What sound do your boots makes as they walk through mud?
squelch squelch
What does scornful mean?
full of scorn :-) contemptuous, the opposite of appreciative
What does sensible mean?
indicative of good sense, reason and prudence
What does upright mean?
having a strong sense of morals
What does ingenious mean
original, resourceful and clever
What does contemptuous mean?
deep disapproval, when you feel vastly superior to someone and show it
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