LIKE, DISLIKE AND DESIRE - B2 RIRST -VOCABULARY

Which word(s) mean(s): TO DISLIKE?

• LOATHE +ING

• DETEST +ING

• DESPISE +ING

• ENJOY

Answer explanation

Loathe, detest, despise, cannot stand and cannot bear are all stronger ways of saying ‘dislike’ and

they are allfollowed by a noun or an -ing form.

I ___(don't like) bad-mannered people.

• can't stand

• enjoy

• can't bear

• loathe

Which of these express DESIRE?

• look forward to

• dread

• yearn for

• long for

Which of these mean DISGUST?

• repel

• revolt

• appal

• long for

I have a strong ___ to see theHimalayas before

I die.

• repel

• desire

• disgust

• appal

Answer explanation

Desire is either a formal verb to express a sexual wish for someone or a formal word for wish.

I strongly dislike jazz.(stand)

I (a)   jazz.

She likes rowing and golf.(keen)

She (a)   rowing and golf.

I loathe very salty food.(bear)

I (a)   very salty food.

His art attracts me.(appeal)

His art (a)   me.

I find Gina very interesting.(fascinate)

(a)