Unit 3: Vocabulary (Until animal idioms) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Instructions: Read the definition and say the correct word. Small, annoying, and persistent—usually referring to doubts or worries.

👉 Answer: niggling

Instructions: Read the definition and say the correct word. A false show or disguise; pretending to be something you’re not.

👉 Answer: masquerade

Instructions: Read the definition and say the correct word. Overused to the point of losing meaning or impact.

👉 Answer: hackneyed

Instructions: Read the definition and say the correct word. Comfort in a time of sadness or distress.

👉 Answer: solace

What is a “pronouncement”?

👉 Answer: A formal or authoritative statement.

What is “jargon”?

👉 Answer: Specialized or technical language used by a particular group.

What is a “fallacy”?

👉 Answer: A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound reasoning.

What does “hitherto” mean?

👉 Answer: Until now; up to this time.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it. 13. His proposal was rejected because it was based on a __________ notion that ignored practical limitations.CONCEPTION

👉 Answer: misconceived 📝 Definition: wrongly planned or thought out.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it.12. That news report was a clear case of __________, as it twisted the politician’s words and left out key details that completely changed the meaning.REPRESENT

👉 Answer: misrepresentation 📝 Definition: a false or misleading account of the facts.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it. 11. The argument failed due to a __________ source of data, which lacked any measurable impact on the outcome and didn’t support the conclusions drawn.INSTRUMENT

👉 Answer: non-instrumental 📝 Definition: not serving as a means or tool to an end.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it. 10.He took a __________ course that won't count toward his degree. CREDIT

👉 Answer: non-accredited 📝 Definition: not officially recognized or certified.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it .9__________ is the idea that nations should cooperate but retain their independence. NATION

👉 Answer: internationalism 📝 Definition: a policy of cooperation among nations for common good.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it . 8 The UN is an __________ body formed by multiple states to collaborate on global issues such as climate change, peacekeeping, and humanitarian aid. GOVERN

👉 Answer: intergovernmental 📝 Definition: involving two or more governments.

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it . 7. He spoke to the protestors __________, which only worsened the situation. AGGRESS

👉 Answer: aggressively 📝 Definition: in a forceful or hostile way.

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 6. I wanted to confront him about what he said last week, but I decided to __________—bringing it up now would only restart the argument.

👉 Answer: let sleeping dogs lie 📘 Meaning: avoid restarting an old conflict or problem; leave a situation alone to prevent further trouble.

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 5. The speaker __________ when she brought up salary inequality during the company dinner, especially with several senior managers sitting at the same table.

👉 Answer: put the cat among the pigeons 📘 Meaning: caused trouble or controversy; said something that provoked strong reactions.

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 4. She was heavily criticised for her accent during the debate, but it was __________—she stayed calm, finished her speech, and even got a round of applause.

👉 Answer: like water off a duck’s back 📘 Meaning: not affected by criticism; not upset or influenced by negative comments.

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 3. Ever since he watched that documentary, he has __________ about plastic pollution and won’t stop talking about it.

👉 Answer: a bee in his bonnet 📘 Meaning: obsessed or preoccupied with an idea, often to the point of being annoying to others.

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues.2. He’s going to __________ when he realises he left his passport at home, just an hour before his flight.

👉 Answer: have kittens 📘 Meaning: become extremely worried or upset

Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 1. She kept insisting on redoing the entire presentation even though the deadline had passed. It felt like she was really __________.

👉 Answer: flogging a dead horse 📘 Meaning: wasting time on something that has already been decided or settled.