Vocabulary: Well-being and Life at 30,000 feet

Showing that you are better than somebody elese is awful. The game of ... is ugly and totally unwanted.

• one-upmanship

• boast about

• hyperconnectivity

... are melting faster than current models describe, according to a new study by mathematicians at the University of Sydney.

• Icebergs

• Snow

• A glacier

Because of her misconduct, she was ...from driving for two years.

• banned

• welcomed

• boasted

I was recently having dinner with a guy who ... that he had only gotten for hours sleep the night before.

• bragged

• lead

• urged

Norwegian Air has receives financial ... from the govenment.

• backing

• participation

• money

Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ...; which means you shoul not tink or worry about others.

• ruthless

• unkind

• impolite

At our school we ... wear a uniform.

• don't have to

• mustn't

• shouldn't

You ... cross the roads without making sure no vehicle is approaching. It's dangerous.

• mustn't

• cannot

• don't have to

My sister ... swim last year but now she has forgotten. (general ability)

• could

• couldn't

• was able to

... find a job when you lived in Spain?

• Were you able to

• Could

• Can