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What preposition comes after 'pay attention ____'? |
pay attention to sth/sb Students should pay attention to their teachers. |
The same preposition as 'going __ the movies'. |
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What is the meaning of 'swamp'? |
swamp [n] - an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing |
A type of geography |
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What is the meaning of 'repeal'? |
repeal [v] - revoke or annul (a law or congressional act):. |
connected with government |
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What is the meaning of 'husky'? |
husky [adj] - (of a person or their voice) sounding deep, quiet and rough, sometimes in an attractive way. |
This guy has a husky voice. |
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What is the meaning of 'mellow'? |
mellow [adj] - (of colour or sound) soft, rich and pleasant . |
It's about color and sound. |
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What is the meaning of 'soothing'? |
soothing [adj] -to make sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calm. |
Psychiatrists should have this type of voice. |
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What is the meaning of 'bold'? |
bold [adj] - in a thick, dark type |
It rhymes with sold. |
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What is the meaning of 'quote a price/figure'? |
quote a price/figure [col] - to tell a customer how much money you will charge them for a job, service or product. |
He said it was $45,000. |
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What is the meaning of 'purposeful'? |
purposeful [adj] - having a useful purpose; acting with a clear aim and with determination |
It means 'useful'. |
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What is the meaning of 'centenarian'? |
centenarian [n] - a person who lives to be 100 years old. |
How many does the Latin prefix 'cent' denote? |
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Which word collocates with 'money'. a) proportion b) quantity c) amount |
An amount of money |
It can't be proportion because that is part of a whole. |
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Which word is better used in the context of sales? a) proportion b) quantity c) amount |
A huge quantity of cars to choose from. |
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What is the meaning of 'peer'? |
peer [n] - a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you |
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What is the meaning of 'instance'? |
instance [n] - a particular example or case of sth |
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