Final exam revision - Level 8 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What's the difference between "beguile" and "wheedle" ?

beguile: to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to DECEIVE them // Wheedle: to try to persuade someone to do sth (esp give you sth)

Mention the difference between "stack" and "heap".

stack: neat pile // heap: untidy pile

What's the difference between neglect and circumvent?

neglect: disregard // circumvent: to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way

What's the meaning of "yield" as a noun?

the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.

Find the 3 pairs: shrewd, witty, braggart, boorish, supercilious, loutish

supercilious-braggart // boorish-loutish // shrewd-witty

Are "oversee" and "overlook" synonyms?

No.

What do these words have in common: amble - ramble - stroll?

They're ways of walking

Explain the difference between "wary and "weary"-

wary: careful / weary: tired

Mention three synonyms for "surprised".

labbergasted, surprised, stunned, astonished, astounded, appalled, staggered

Are "permissive" and "stern" synonyms or antonyms? Explain

antonyms

Complete: We took AFTER/TO/ON/FROM our new neighbors very quickly.

TO

Complete: He takes FROM / AFTER/ OF his grandfather.

after

Are "struggle" and "linger" synonyms?

No

What's the meaning of "yield" as a verb?

to surrender / to allow another car or person to go ahead of you or in front of you

Mention a synonym for "suborn".

bribe

Odd one out: CRIPPLE - LAME - DISABLED - STAGGERED

STAGGERED

What's the difference between "trail" and "haul" ?

trail: to pull sth carelessly // haul: to pull or drag (something) with effort

Odd one out: SNIGGER - HOLLER - CHORTLE - GUFFAW

HOLLER - shout

Are "permissive" and "stern" synonyms or antonyms? Explain

antonyms

When do you use "cure" and when do you use "heal"?

heal: to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury // cure: to make someone with an illness healthy again

I put my hair up because I don't like it QUELLING / STRAGGLING / GRIPPING / TOWING down my back.

STRAGGLING