FCE General Vocab Practice | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

"He doesn't deserve to be treated like that." What does "deserve" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

What's the verb in English that means to "put a dead body of a person / animal into the ground"?

to bury

"My parents seldom go to many concerts but they do go to some." What does "seldom" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

What does "He did it with ease" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

What's another way to say "to do housework"?

to do household chores

to do house chores

to do housework chores

to do homelike chores

"I wouldn't tell Fred. He's not at all ______________."

trustworthy

trusting

reliable

confident

What's the more common way to say "I suffer from vertigo" in English? I have a _________. _____. __________.

a fear of heights

Is a "commercial" a person who sells things to others or an advertising spot on TV or both?

An advert on TV

Is this a cook or a cooker?

cooker

Is this a cook or a cooker?

cook

"He drives me crazy! He is so incredibly stubborn!" What does "stubborn" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

How do you spell "ritmo" in English?

r-h-y-t-h-m

What's the name of the short line that goes between 2 words which form 1 word, e.g. hard-working

hyphen

dash

ellipsis

short line

"There are many different ways to ___________ a problem." Which one is NOT possible?

confront

tackle

handle

deal with

Which is right?

She really takes a lot of pride in her ability to sing well.

She takes a lot of pride about her ability to sing well.

She has a lot of pride in her ability to sing well.

She is very proud in her ability to sing well.

"We were lost in the woods and it was getting really dark so we decided to seek some shelter for the night." What does "shelter" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

How do we say "ir al extranjero" in English?

to go abroad

"You shouldn't make assumptions like that! You don't know if that's true or not." What does it mean "to make an assumption"?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

"I assume you've done your homework". What does "assume" mean?

I feel quite sure that you have done it.

I think you have done it.

I hope that you have done it.

I accept the fact that you may not have done it.

What is an "acquaintance"?

a person you know but not very well.

a problematic situation

a time in the past

similar to an ache or pain

What does it mean to feel "grateful to someone"?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

What's this? A bike ____________

a bike lane

"She had an odd look on her face." What does "odd" mean in this sentence?

strange

ugly

confused

annoyed

What's a synonym for "strange"? (Hint: it has only 3 letters)

ODD

Which is right?

rise- rose - risen

rise - rised - rised

rise - raised - raised

rise - rose - rosen

Which one is not correct?

The price of eggs is starting to raise here, too.

The price of eggs has risen again!!

I knew she was angry because her voice started to rise.

Meg rose slowly from her bed and tiptoed out to the garden.

Which one of these is NOT a correct use of the word "layer" (or a form of "layer")?

He layered the papers, one on top of the other.

She asked the hairdresser to layer her hair.

It is said that the ozone layer is getting bigger and bigger

Her wedding cake had 6 layers to it.

"We were going to go out but there was a sudden downpour so we didn't." What does "downpour" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

"That's a tricky question." What does "tricky" mean?

difficult

deceptive

funny

malicious

Which of the following makes sense?

It's quite safe; otherwise, I wouldn't do it.

It's quite safe; moreover, I wouldn't do it.

It's quite safe; therefore, I wouldn't do it.

It's quite safe; as a result, I wouldn't do it.

"Do you fancy a coffee?" Which of the following DOES NOT MEAN the same?

"Do you make a good coffee?

"Would you like to have a cup of coffee?

"Do you feel like a coffee?

"Do you want a coffee?"

Which is right?

I can hardly hear you.

I can't hear you hardly.

I hardly can hear you.

I hear you hardly.

One way to say "to try something for the first time" is "to give it a __________"

go

attempt

dog

throw

"He is considered to be an invaluable member of the team." What does "invaluable" mean?

Teacher says if the answer is acceptable.

How do you say "una falta de "algo?

A LACK OF

"Don't do it if it doesn't appeal to you." What does "appeal to" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

What's a synonym for "boring"?

DULL

"She wondered how long her good luck would last." What does "wonder" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

"We wandered around the city." What does "wander" mean?

Teacher says if answer is acceptable.

How do you say "fondos", referring to money, in English?

Funds

How do you say "patrón" in English, as when a picture or design is repeated again and again.

Pattern

"The economists were worried; the figures did not look good." What does "figures" mean in this sentence?

the numbers

the equations

the calcuations

the results

What's a synonym of "the latest"?

the most recent

the last

the most modern

the slowest

They spotted a rare, albino tiger. What does "spot" mean in this sentence?

saw

hunted

looked for

trapped

What's this in English?

a fence

a mence

a bence

a stence

It's not very "likely". What does "likely" mean?

probable

possible

nice

enjoyable

What does "Awkward" mean? The situation was rather awkward

uncomfortable

crazy

humorous

confusing.

I have a lot of "errands" to run. What are "errands".

minor obligations that you have to do, usually in town

problems to deal with

things to buy

calcuations to make

Another word for "ceramics" is "p__________"

POTTERY

Which is correct?

The school will provide you with everything you need.

The school will provide you everything you need.

The school will provide everything you need to you.

The school will provide all that you need to you.

How do you say "ser consciente de" in English?

to be aware of

How do you say "una falta de" in English?

a lack of

Which is right?

He explained it to me very well.

He explained to me the solution very well.

He explained him the solution very well.

He explained very well the solution.

What preposition follows "to succeed______"?

in

at

with

(none)

What does "I reckon" mean?

to think

to know

to suspect

to be aware of

"We'll overlook the fact that you were late." What does "overlook" mean?

to not give importance to

to give importance to

to investigate

to hide

"He rushed home so as to be able to watch the important football match on TV". What does "rush" mean?

Teacher says if answer is right / wrong.

"The government refuses to acknowledge her husband died of Gulf War Syndrome." What does "acknowledge" mean?

reconocer

conocer

divulgar

informar

Is this a cook or a cooker?

cooker