Ben and Miss Bennet - Episode 3 Vocab revision

Other than this being the _______ of a bad day, yes, I'm fine.

• fabrication

• Epitome

• Mundane

• Hurdle

Answer explanation

Epitome is the same as a textbook example of something.

When you hear a conversation but you really don't want to.

(a)  

I'm sure he'll understand. After all, he can't deny ___________ ____________ beyond your control!

• normal circumstances

• extenuating circumstances

• favorable circumstances

Answer explanation

Extenuating circumstances are situations or events that are exceptional, unforeseen, outside of your control, and short-term.

When you quickly come up with an excuse as to why something happened, you can say that you had to ____________ it.

Hint: Starts with F

Answer explanation

Fabricate - the same as create, especially a story that is not true.

What is this?

(a)  

Something that causes you annoyance or inconvenience (e.g.: taking out the rubbish) can be called...

Hint: Starts with n...

Answer explanation

Nuisance!

Write a synonym of the words: dull, boring.

Hint: Starts with m...

Answer explanation

Mundane

When you can fill something with air (e.g.: a balloon), you can say that an object is

• Punctured

• Inflatable

• Deflated

• Flat

What is a cliché?

• Something unusual, strange, weird

• Something that has been used so many times that it lost its original meaning

• Something new, never used before

• Something normal

What is willpower?

Write in your own words how you understand it.