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vocabulary b2

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  • If something or somebody has a bad reputation, it is....
    infamous
  • What do we call the thick hair on some animals?
    fur
  • Explain the phrase 'rags to riches'
    involves a change/process from being poor to becoming rich
  • people tremble with...
    excitement/upset/threatened
  • another name for a stove
    cooker
  • What does 'draw the blinds' mean?
    to lower or raise the blinds
  • how does a contagious disease spread?
    by physical contact
  • the british name for broil
    grill
  • What is the collective name we give to natural materials such as sticks, straw, etc?
    wicker
  • What are the long sticks used as utensils in japanese cuisine / sushi called?
    chopsticks
  • opposite of powerful
    powerless
  • What do we call the object to attach paper, etc to a board?
    thumbtacks / drawing pins
  • what does tame mean?
    opposite of wild. boring
  • Why do we say that bees sting and mosquitoes bite?
    bees have stings and mosquitoes don't
  • How do people pass on an infectious disease?
    through the air they breathe
  • people shiver with...
    cold
  • What does it mean to yield?
    to stop resisting something/somebody or to agree to do something you don't want to do
  • What does 'sweep something under the carpet' mean?
    try to keep something secret, esp something we've done wrong or that's embarrassing.
  • What do you use an oar for?
    for rowing a boat
  • give some examples of objects where blades are used
    scissor, knife, razor, pencil sharpener, etc
  • What does urge on mean?
    to encourage , to move ahead , to do something