ENGLISH DAY 45 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

EMPTY CALORIES

energy from food containing no nutrients (= substances that keep you healthy)

EMPTY-HEADED

silly, stupid, or not having good judgment

The last of her children had recently moved out and she was suffering from EMPTY NEST SYNDROME=> EMPTY NESTER (A person whose adult children have left home) (NESTER)

the sad feelings that parents have when their children grow up and leave home

We can't go to the party EMPTY-HANDED.

without bringing or taking anything

The River Tees EMPTIES INTO the North Sea.

If a river empties into a larger area of water, the water from it flows into that larger area

I EMPTIED the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case/ The place EMPTIED pretty quickly when the fight started.

remove everything from inside ST/ Become empty

EMPTY threats/rhetoric, They're just EMPTY promises/ He says his life has been completely EMPTY since his wife died=> Don't forget to recycle the EMPTIES.

Nt sincere o wo any real meaning/ Wo purpose o interest=> An empty bottle or other container, esp one that contained drink

The intention of all these ideas is to increase the efficiency, competitiveness, and, ultimately, the PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY of the economy.

the ability of a country, area, organization, etc. to produce things

He had an amazingly PRODUCTIVE five years in which he managed to write four novels/ Theirs was a very PRODUCTIVE partnership/ The English-speaking children's PRODUCTIVE vocabularies ranged from 2 to 31 words (EDUCATION , LANGUAGE)

Resultin in o providin a large amount o supply f ST/ Havin positive results/ Relatin t the ability t produce language, rather thn just understand it

Parents can put the investment in an account where the parent is the legal owner but the child is the BENEFICIAL OWNER=> (The right t receive profits, income, interest, etc.fm a property o investment tht u own) (LAW, FINANCE, PROPERTY)

A person o org tht has the right t receive income, profits, etc.fm a property o investment tht they own=> He had BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP of shares worth $6m.

He has a BENEFICIAL INTEREST in 17,000 shares in the company (LAW, FINANCE)/ The property law in Scotland does not recognize a difference between the legal and the BENEFICIAL INTERESTS in inherited property. (LAW, PROPERTY)

The right t receive income, profits, interest, etc.fm a business, contract,o investment/ The right t live in or receive income fm a property

The improvement in sales figures had a BENEFICIAL effect/influence on the company as a whole. A stay in the country will be BENEFICIAL TO his health.

helpful, useful, or good

In "a sudden movement", "sudden" is an adjective in the ATTRIBUTIVE position. In "the television aerial", "television" is a noun used in an ATTRIBUTIVE way. (LANGUAGE)=> The adjective "warm" is used ATTRIBUTIVELY in the phrase "a warm day".

(of the position or use of an adjective, noun, or phrase) before a noun

Her success can be ATTRIBUTED TO three main factors/ This idea has long been ATTRIBUTED TO Keynes, but in fact he was not the first to think of it=> The usual ATTRIBUTION of the work to Leonardo is now disputed by several experts.

Say o think tht ST is the result f a particular thing/ Say tht a particular person was the first person t say ST, do ST, invent ST, etc=> The act f sayin o thin

Organizational ability is an essential ATTRIBUTE FOR a good manager/ Self-confidence is a rare ATTRIBUTE in a 17-year-old.

A quality o characteristic tht SB o ST has/ A quality o feature f a person o thing, esp. one tht is an important part f its nature

Indeed, younger people in minority communities have been able to be more SELF-ASSERTIVE about their differences.

giving your opinions in a powerful way so that other people will notice

ASSERTIVE TRAINING can give you the skills that will bring you greater success both in the workplace and in your personal life. (HR, MANAGEMENT)

courses or other forms of training that teach people to behave confidently and to say what they want or believe, and to do this without annoying other people

If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more ASSERTIVE=> ASSERTIVELY=> ASSERTIVENESS

SB who is assertive behaves confidently & is nt frightened t say wht they want o believe

He ASSERTS that she stole money from him/ She very rarely ASSERTS her authority over the children=> I really must ASSERT MYSELF more in meetings=> I certainly don't agree with his ASSERTION that men are better drivers than women

(FML) Say tht ST is certainly true/ Do ST t show tht u hv power=> Behave in a way tht expresses ur confidence, importance,o power & earns u respect fm others

The divers checked their breathing APPARATUS/ The whole APPARATUS of communism was already falling apart

A set f equipment o tools o a machine tht is used fo a particular purpose/ An organization or system, especially a political one

Statistical ANOMALIES can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next=> (Different fm wht is usual,o nt in agreement w ST else & therefore nt satisfactory)

A person o thing tht is different fm wht is usual,o nt in agreement w ST else & therefore nt satisfactory (FML)=> The experiment yielded ANOMALOUS results.

Which do you believe has the strongest influence on how children develop - nature or NURTURE?

the way in which children are treated as they are growing, especially as compared with the characteristics they are born with

a carefully NURTURED garden (FML)/ As a record company executive, his job is to NURTURE young talent/ Winifred NURTURED ambitions for her daughter to be a surgeon (Hv a particular emotion, plan,o idea fo a long time)

Take care f, feed,& protect SB o ST,esp young children o plants,& help him,her,o it t develop/ Help a plan o a person t develop & b successful/... (FML)

SIBLING RIVALRY

competition and arguments among brothers and sisters

The prince often travelled abroad INCOGNITO.

avoiding being recognized, by changing your name or appearance

The chef has brought out his own range of stainless steel COOKWARE.

items such as pans, bowls, knives, spoons, etc. used in cooking

EMPIRICAL studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective=> She proved EMPIRICALLY that the treatment works=> EMPIRICISM

based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory=> The belief in using empirical methods (SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE)

The changes to the national health system will be IMPLEMENTED next year=> Various projects for constructing new schools are under IMPLEMENTATION in the region.

start using a plan or system

The newspaper gave an editorial APPRAISAL OF the government's achievements of the past year/ Many companies operate regular job APPRAISALS, often on an annual basis. (Job/Performance Appraisal)

The act f examinin SB o ST so as t judge their qualities, success,o needs/ A meeting in which an employee discusses his o her progress, aims,& needs at work(HR)

an IMPROMPTU party/performance

done or said without earlier planning or preparation

These small companies now have their own DISCRETE identity=> He criticizes the idea that subject disciplines can be DISCRETELY identified and considered in isolation.

clearly separate or different in shape or form

The target date for construction has been PUSHED BACK

Delay something so that it happens later than planned

Our debit cards are now contactless and will work at CONTACTLESS readers throughout the UK. CONTACTLESS cards, CONTACTLESS payment

relating to the use of wireless technology to make a payment using a credit card or debit card, or a mobile phone (FINANCE & ECONOMICS)

Why is ALDUTING so hard? ADULTING includes things like keeping your home clean and paying bills. (IFML)

actions and behaviour that are considered typical of adults, not children or young people

Demonstrators demanded immediate AUTONOMY for their region/ AUTONOMY

the right f an org, country,o region t b independent & govern itself/ The ability t make ur own decisions wo bein controlled by anyone else

An extra payment that is given to an employee as a way of persuading them not to leave the company, esp at a time when the company is experiencing big changes

McCormick is set to get a $500,000 RETENTION BONUS at the end of his five-year contract. (HR, MANAGEMENT)

(The ability f a company t keep its customers, rather thn losin em t competitors)/ (An amount of money tht is owed t SB fo doin work but tht is nt paid until the work has been completed in a satisfactory way) (ACCOUNTING)

Customer retention is the key to profitable growth (COMMERCE)/ If a withheld RETENTION is disputed, the contractor is generally entitled to adjudication.

The RETENTION of old technology has slowed the company's growth (FML)/ Employee RETENTION is one of the major issues confronting business today.

The continued use, existence,o possession f ST o SB/ The ability f a company t keep its employees & stop em fm goin t work somewhere else (WORKPLACE, HR)

"The sales figures are up this week." "GREAT STUFF!" (GOOD/LOVELY/ GREAT SUTFF) (IFML)

something you say to encourage or praise someone

He's a good player, but he's GOT NOTHING ON HIS brother. (IFML)

not be as good as someone or something

FATHOM=> I can't FATHOM her at all/ I just couldn’t FATHOM what he was talking about.

a unit fo measurin the depth f water, equal t 1.8 metres o 6 feet=> Understand SB or why SB acts as they do/ Discover the meaning of ST

AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN

a very dangerous situation in which an accident is very likely

It was CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR for Johnny as he came second once again. (IFML)

used to say that someone almost succeeded, but is not completely successful or correct

(FML) He erred in agreeing to her appointment to the position=> 25 people have replied to the invitation, but I've ERRED ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION and put out 30 chairs.

make a mistake or to do something wrong=> Be especially careful rather than taking a risk or making a mistake

More business investment would PICK UP THE SLACK in the economy. The drug maker is having problems with production, but none of its competitors have TAKEN UP THE SLACK

make a business, industry, or economy operate more effectively by doing the work that someone else has stopped doing but that still needs to be done

Everyone SLACKS OFF/UP at the end of the week. You'll be in trouble if you're caught SLACKING ON the job.

work more slowly and with less effort than usual, or to go more slowly (IFML)

These tent ropes are too SLACK - they need tightening/ Business is always SLACK at this time of year=> There's too much SLACK in these ropes.

Nt tight; loose/ Showin little activity; nt busy o happenin in a positive way=> The fact tht ST is too loose

She got some books out of the library and IMMERSED HERSELF IN Jewish history and culture/ The shells should be IMMERSED IN boiling water for two minutes.

become completely involved in ST/ Put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid (FML)

The drug is being studied for possible beneficial effects IN RELATION TO migraine headaches/ She checked the map to see where Miami is IN RELATION TO Orlando.

connection with something/ In relation to also means compared with

I am calling IN/WITH REGARD TO your recent inquiry.

in relation to someone or something

He's either a hero or a VILLAIN, depending on your point of view/He made his reputation as an actor playing VILLAINS/We've always been told that cholesterol was a major cause of heart disease but,actually, saturated fat is the worst VILLAIN

A bad person who harms other ppl o breaks the law/ A character in a book, play, film, etc. who harms other ppl/ST o SB considered harmful o dangerous

A wine/art CONNOISSEUR, A CONNOISSEUR of ballet/cigars

a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject

WITCHCRAFT

the activity of performing magic to help or harm other people, the use of magic, esp. in stories, to help or harm people

She claims to have OCCULT powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit=> THE OCCULTS

relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology=> the study of magic or mysterious powers

It's highly IMPROBABLE that Norris will agree. An IMPROBABLE-sounding excuse

Not likely to happen or be true

(INTERNET & TELECOMS) Internet TRAFFIC, Twitter TRAFFIC, Web/website/site TRAFFIC, We can give you advice on how to improve your site TRAFFIC and generate sales.

The activity of data and messages passing through an online communication system or the number of visits to a particular website

In the movie "Cape Fear", a lawyer's family is threatened by a VINDICTIVE former prisoner.

having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive

She cast a DISDAINFUL glance at the food. He is openly DISDAINFUL OF journalists who question him. (FML)

Showing that someone does not like someone or something and thinks that they do not deserve interest or respect

Ismailis believe that a BLOODLINE joins the Aga Khan to Mohammed. This is a pedigree poodle - her BLOODLINE is pure.

all the members of a family group of people or animals over a period of time, especially when considering their shared family characteristics

The grammar guide FALLS BETWEEN TWO STOOLS - it's too difficult for a beginner but not detailed enough for an advanced student.

If something falls between two stools, it fails to achieve either of two aims

There are ten employees and they do the various jobs IN ROTATION

one after the other, in a regular order

Sheep's milk cheese is the QUINTESSENTIAL Corsican cheese=> She is QINTESSENTIALLY American.

being the most typical example or most important part of something

I'm a busy man - don't bother me with TRIVIALITIES/ The prison sentence seemed harsh, considering the TRIVIALITY of the offence.

something that is not important/ The state of not being important:

I don't know why he gets so upset about something so TRIVIAL. Sexual harassment in the workplace is not a TRIVIAL matter/ Getting computers to understand human language is not a TRIVIAL problem

Having little value or importance/ A trivial problem is easy to solve

She has long loved the EGALITARIANISM of life at sea. Companies in Silicon Valley are supposedly centres of EGALITARIANISM. (FML)

the belief in or practising of egalitarian principles (= the idea that all people should have the same rights and opportunities)

An EGALITARIAN society. The party's principles are basically EGALITARIAN=> Adams was no EGALITARIAN. (FML)

believing that all ppl r equally important & should hv the same rights & opportunities in life=> A person who has egalitarian beliefs

(FML) There's no need to BELABOR the point.

explain ST more than necessary

Snow and ice have left many roads TREACHEROUS, and drivers are warned to use caution/Vargas plays the part of a TREACHEROUS aristocrat who betrays his king and country. I feel a bit TREACHEROUS to my own sex if I ever make general criticism

If the ground o sea is tre, it is extremely dangerous, esp bc f bad weather conditions/ A person who is tre deceives SB who trusts em, o has no loyalty

Giulio was looking quite PRESENTABLE in a suit and tie. I need to have a wash and make myself PRESENTABLE for our guests.

looking suitable or good enough, especially in the way you are dressed

A FORMIDABLE obstacle/task, A FORMIDABLE adversary/enemy/opponent/ There were FORMIDABLE obstacles to reaching an early settlement of the dispute.

Causing u t hv fear o respect fo ST o SB bc that thing o person is large, powerful, o difficult/Strong & powerful, & therefore difficult t deal w if opposed t u

We don't usually accept late applications, but in this case we will MAKE AN EXCEPTION=> Why did you TAKE EXCEPTION what he said? He was only joking.

Nt treat SB o ST according t the usual rules=> Be offended or made angry by ST or SB

There are EXCEPTIONS TO every rule. I like all kinds of movies WITH THE EXCEPTION OF (= but not) horror movies. Her books are always entertaining and this one is NO EXCEPTION. You must report here every Tuesday WITHOUT EXCEPTION

SB o ST that is not included in a rule, group, o list o that does not behave in the expected way

They KEPT her IN overnight for observation.

make a child stay inside as a punishment, or to make someone stay in hospital

Opponents of BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP argue that it attracts more illegal immigrants.

Citizenship that is given in some countries t all children who r born there, even if their parents r nt citizens

Some men see well-paid, powerful jobs as their BIRTHRIGHT. Americans see freedom of expression as their BIRTHRIGHT.

ST that u believe u deserve t hv bc f ur family situation o social class, o bc u believe it is ur right as a human being

Johnson has been SIDELINED through injury/ He was SIDELINED after criticizing the policy.

If a sports player is sidelined they r prevented frm playing o competing, & cn only watch/ Stop SB taking an active and important part in ST

Jim works in a bank, but teaches French in the evenings as a SIDELINE/ (US) The ball fell just inside/on/outside the SIDELINE

An activity that you do as well as your main job/ A line that shows the position f the side f an area where a sport is played

She learned to survive on her WITS.

intelligence and the ability to think quickly

A woman of great intelligence and WIT. Her conversation sparkled with her own subtle blend of WIT and charm/ Sydney Smith, a notable WIT, once remarked that he never read a book

Th ability t use words in a clever & humorous way/ SB who is skilled at using words in a clever & humorous way

Hollywood studios have been CHURNING OUT some very bad movies over the past several years.

Produce something automatically, without much thought, and in large amounts

A milk CHURN, A butter CHURN

A large container fo transporting milk o fo making milk into butter

CHURN (BUSINESS)

If customers churn between different companies that provide a particular service, they change repeatedly from one to another.

The sea was CHURNED UP by heavy winds/ CHURN/ I had my driving test that morning and my stomach was CHURNING.

Move ST, esp a liquid, w great force/ Mix milk until it becomes butter/ If your stomach is churning, you feel ill, usually because you are nervous

We wanted to find a camping site that was a little bit OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Not known or popular with many people

Some point in the FAR-OFF future/ A FAR-OFF land

A time that is far-off, is a long time before or after the present/ A far-off place is a great distance away

We booked the trip ON A WHIM. You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the WHIM takes you.

a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained

It's not good the way she PANDERS TO his every whim. Political leaders almost inevitably PANDER TO big business.

Do o provide exactly what a person o group wants, esp when it is nt acceptable, reasonable, o approved f, usu in order t get some personal advantage

The whole region is IN TURMOIL. The country is IN a state of political TURMOIL. The Stock Exchange is IN TURMOIL following a huge wave of selling.

a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder

She loved the PAGEANTRY and tradition of the monarchy.

Impressive and colourful ceremonies

(US) The report criticizes the HAM-HANDED way in which complaints were dealt with.

Doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people

The government's economic policy has been DENOUNCED on all sides/ His former colleagues have DENOUNCED him AS a spy.=> DENOUNCEMENT (The end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation)

Criticize ST o SB strongly & publicly/ Accuse SB publicly f being ST that is bad o wrong

The building's UPPERMOST floors were engulfed with flames. Store the canisters with their lids UPPERMOST. What's UPPERMOST in your mind just before a race?

In the highest position or having the most importance

Viewing the battle scene up close is an EYE-OPENING experience. "Hacking Democracy" is an EYE-OPENING documentary about the dangers of relying on computers to record election results.=> Living in another country can be a real EYE-OPENER.

surprising, and teaching you new facts about life, people, etc

Are you Hungarian, BY ANY CHANCE? Could you lend me a couple of pounds, by any chance? You wouldn't, BY ANY CHANCE, have a calculator on you, would you?

used to ask a question or request in a polite way

The company yesterday confirmed that she was no longer ON ITS PAYROLL as a paid consultant.

(HR) Be employed by a particular company (BE ON THE PAYROLL)

A PAYROLL tax, The company is growing fast, adding another 100 employees to its PAYROLL over the last year/ With debts of $4 million and a monthly PAYROLL of $1.2 million, the venture is clearly heading for trouble.

a list f the ppl employed by a company showing how much each one earns/ The total amount f money paid t the ppl employed by a particular company

After a few months' contact the monkeys become very TAME/ It was a TAME film in comparison to some that she's made=> He'll need to TAME his temper if he wants to succeed (Control something dangerous or powerful)=> TAMEABLE

(Animals) nt wild o dangerous, either naturally o bc f training o long involvement w humans/ Nt interesting o exciting=> Make a wild animal TAME/Control st

Farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants, known collectively as AQUACULTURE, is one of the world's fastest-growing food sectors.

the raising of water animals such as fish for food, or the growing of plants in water for food (ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK specialized)

There are 256 people ON THE BOOKS at the cement works. The nursery has 30 babies ON THE BOOKS and 13 on the waiting list/ A ban on texting while driving is ON THE BOOKS in most states.

Officially employed by a company, o an official member f an org, society, sports team, etc/ Officially recorded, especially as a law (US)

A few HARDY souls continue to swim in the sea even in the middle of winter/ A HARDY perennial

Strong enough t bear extreme conditions o difficult situations/ Hardy plants can live through the winter without protection from the weather