vocabulary

ape

• monkey
• dog
• cat
• monkey with no tail

aches and pains

• Aches and pains are a sign of good health.
• Aches and pains refer to general discomfort or soreness in the body.
• Aches and pains only occur in older adults.
• Aches and pains are caused by excessive happiness.

crop

• field

• sugar cane

• policeman

• cultivated plants for food production

giving in

• Following orders without question.
• Ignoring external pressures completely.
• surrendering to pressure or demands and stop resisting.

• accepting all forms of influence.

the tip of the iceberg

• A complete solution to the problem.
• An unrelated issue altogether.
• A small part of a larger problem.
• A minor detail that doesn't matter.

cure

• injure

• remedy
• heal
• treatment

pros and cons

• Pros and cons are the positive and negative aspects of a situation.
• The overall summary of a topic.
• A list of unrelated facts.
• Only the positive aspects of a situation.
• only the negative aspects of a situation

procrastinating

• Delaying or postponing, avoiding tasks as long as possible.

• Ignoring responsibilities entirely.
• Taking breaks to improve focus.
• Completing tasks ahead of schedule.