Vocabulary Revision 3

The model prepared for the magazine shoot, which would feature the latest fashion. A "shoot" here is:

• A confrontation

• A photography session

• A rapid departure

• A type of plant growth

The hospital's new operating theatres were equipped with the latest technology. "Operating theatres" are:

• Places for plays and performances

• Rooms where surgical operations are carried out

• Conference rooms

• Movie screening rooms

The pendulum of the old clock swung back and forth, keeping time. A "pendulum" is:

• A type of dance

• A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely

• A musical instrument

• A decorative wall hanging

She gave her friend a nudge to remind him it was their stop. A "nudge" is:

• A shove

• A light touch or push

• A punch

• A warning shout

His sarcastic comment was meant to be funny, but it came off as rude. "Sarcastic" means:

• Sincere

• Using irony to mock or convey contempt

• Complimentary

• Gentle

After resolving the issue, she decided to draw a line under it and move on. To "draw a line under" something means to:

• Continue discussing it

• Emphasize it

• Consider it finished or done with

• Begin it

For breakfast, he had a bowl of cereal with milk. "Cereal" in this sentence refers to:

• A type of pasta

• A breakfast food made from processed grains

• A vegetable stew

• A fruit salad

“The discipline of psychiatry was very medication and brain-focused.” In this context, "discipline" refers to:

• Punishment

• A field of study or professional practice

• Physical training

• A personality trait

“Everyone thought I was a bit bananas and there was quite a bit of eye-rolling.” Here, "bananas" is used to describe someone as:

• Very intelligent

• Eccentric or crazy

• Uninterested

• Fruitful

“If you want to impress your friends, get an exotic pet”. In this sentence, to "impress" means to:

• Depress

• Win the approval or admiration of

• Confuse

• Disappoint