CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY!

If something is abundant, it means ...

• there is a shortage

• there is plenty

• it is old and useless

• it is likely to be expensive

If your parents are adamant about not allowing you to play video games all night, it means ...

• they might allow you to play

• they sometimes let you play all night

• they won't change their minds

• they like to play video games all night

Your principal is a keen ... of recycling and always uses recycle bags instead of plastic.

• amateur

• coercer

• degrader

• advocate

In the debate, the opposition said there was a serious ... in my argument.

• framework

• function

• flaw

• irony

After watching a programme about survival, Harry became quite ... and didn't worry about anything.

• intrepid

• irascible

• inhibited

• integrated

Although we tried our best to share our enthusiasm for the coming camping trip, Jane still remained quite ... as she didn't like going into the jungle.

• peripheral

• negligent

• intrepid

• nonchalant

One of my friends is quite ..., although he once gave me a birthday card.

I think he wants to save his money and become a millionaire!

• morose

• parsimonious

• sombre

• squalid

I find it hard to make up my mind sometimes - I tend to ... a lot.

• recapitulate

• vacillate

• rebuke

• retract

I thought Steven's behaviour today was ... - he came to school dressed up as a clown and kept telling jokes - he said he was practising for April Fools Day!

• misleading

• mediocre

• ludicrous

• disproportionate

After listening to my parents' exciting plans for the next holiday, I was in a ... because I had promised to spend time studying with my friends.

• dynamic

• hierarchy

• paradigm

• dilemma