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Vocabs - S7C

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

having a sharp exciting quality

a)

Edgy

/ˈedʒi/

b)

Nostalgia

/nɒˈstældʒə/

c)

Juggle

/ˈdʒʌɡl/

d)

Anthropology

/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

2.

a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past

a)

Edgy

/ˈedʒi/

b)

Nostalgia

/nɒˈstældʒə/

c)

Juggle

/ˈdʒʌɡl/

d)

Anthropology

/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

3.

to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life

a)

Edgy

/ˈedʒi/

b)

Nostalgia

/nɒˈstældʒə/

c)

Juggle

/ˈdʒʌɡl/

d)

Anthropology

/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

4.

the study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs

a)

Edgy

/ˈedʒi/

b)

Nostalgia

/nɒˈstældʒə/

c)

Juggle

/ˈdʒʌɡl/

d)

Anthropology

/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

5.

the kitchen on a ship or plane

a)

Galley

/ˈɡæli/

b)

Excavation

/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/

c)

Conservation

/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

d)

Laboratory

/ləˈbɒrətri/

6.

the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time

a)

Galley

/ˈɡæli/

b)

Excavation

/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/

c)

Conservation

/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

d)

Laboratory

/ləˈbɒrətri/

7.

the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity

a)

Galley

/ˈɡæli/

b)

Excavation

/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/

c)

Conservation

/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

d)

Laboratory

/ləˈbɒrətri/

8.

a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc.

a)

Galley

/ˈɡæli/

b)

Excavation

/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/

c)

Conservation

/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

d)

Laboratory

/ləˈbɒrətri/

9.

an area of activity, interest, or knowledge

a)

Realm

/relm/

b)

Hippodrome

/ˈhɪpədrəʊm/

c)

Crusader

/kruːˈseɪdə(r)/

d)

Fortification

/ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 

10.

an arena, especially one used for horse shows

a)

Realm

/relm/

b)

Hippodrome

/ˈhɪpədrəʊm/

c)

Crusader

/kruːˈseɪdə(r)/

d)

Fortification

/ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 

11.

a European Christian who fought against the Muslims in one of the wars in Palestine in the Middle Ages

a)

Realm

/relm/

b)

Hippodrome

/ˈhɪpədrəʊm/

c)

Crusader

/kruːˈseɪdə(r)/

d)

Fortification

/ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 

12.

a tower or wall built to protect an area from enemy attacks

a)

Realm

/relm/

b)

Hippodrome

/ˈhɪpədrəʊm/

c)

Crusader

/kruːˈseɪdə(r)/

d)

Fortification

/ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 

13.

care for small children, or for old or sick people, away from home, during the day

a)

Day-care

/ˈdeɪ keə(r)/

b)

Formative

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

c)

Fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

d)

Rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

14.

having an important and lasting influence on the development of something or of somebody’s character

a)

Day-care

/ˈdeɪ keə(r)/

b)

Formative

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

c)

Fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

d)

Rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

15.

easily broken or damaged

a)

Day-care

/ˈdeɪ keə(r)/

b)

Formative

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

c)

Fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

d)

Rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

16.

having an important and lasting influence on the development of something or of somebody’s character

a)

Day-care

/ˈdeɪ keə(r)/

b)

Formative

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

c)

Fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

d)

Rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

17.

demanding that particular rules, processes, etc. are strictly followed

a)

Day-care

/ˈdeɪ keə(r)/

b)

Formative

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

c)

Fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

d)

Rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

18.

a fishing boat that uses large nets that it drags through the sea behind it

a)

Day-care

/ˈdeɪ keə(r)/

b)

Formative

/ˈfɔːmətɪv/

c)

Fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

d)

Rigorous

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

e)

Trawler

/ˈtrɔːlə(r)/

19.

very busy; full of activity

a)

Hectic

/ˈhektɪk/

b)

Pricey

/ˈpraɪsi/

c)

Provincial

/prəˈvɪnʃl/

d)

Sedentary

/ˈsedntri/

20.

expensive

a)

Hectic

/ˈhektɪk/

b)

Pricey

/ˈpraɪsi/

c)

Provincial

/prəˈvɪnʃl/

d)

Sedentary

/ˈsedntri/

21.

in/of the country

a)

Hectic

/ˈhektɪk/

b)

Pricey

/ˈpraɪsi/

c)

Provincial

/prəˈvɪnʃl/

d)

Sedentary

/ˈsedntri/

22.

spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving very much

a)

Hectic

/ˈhektɪk/

b)

Pricey

/ˈpraɪsi/

c)

Provincial

/prəˈvɪnʃl/

d)

Sedentary

/ˈsedntri/

23.

alone; without other people

a)

Solitary

/ˈsɒlətri/

b)

Unsophisticated

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

c)

Cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

d)

Metropolitan

/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/

24.

simple and basic; not complicated

a)

Solitary

/ˈsɒlətri/

b)

Unsophisticated

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

c)

Cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

d)

Metropolitan

/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/

25.

with many people from different places and of different cultures

a)

Solitary

/ˈsɒlətri/

b)

Unsophisticated

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

c)

Cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

d)

Metropolitan

/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/

26.

of the city

a)

Solitary

/ˈsɒlətri/

b)

Unsophisticated

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

c)

Cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

d)

Metropolitan

/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/

27.

lacking; without

a)

Devoid

/dɪˈvɔɪd/

b)

Suburb

/ˈsʌbɜːb/

c)

Pedestrianise

/pəˈdestriənaɪz/

d)

Rigorous 

/ˈrɪgərəs/

28.

an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live 

a)

Devoid

/dɪˈvɔɪd/

b)

Suburb

/ˈsʌbɜːb/

c)

Pedestrianise

/pəˈdestriənaɪz/

d)

Rigorous 

/ˈrɪgərəs/

29.

to make a street into an area that is used only by people who are walking

a)

Devoid

/dɪˈvɔɪd/

b)

Suburb

/ˈsʌbɜːb/

c)

Pedestrianise

/pəˈdestriənaɪz/

d)

Rigorous 

/ˈrɪgərəs/

30.

thorough

a)

Devoid

/dɪˈvɔɪd/

b)

Suburb

/ˈsʌbɜːb/

c)

Pedestrianise

/pəˈdestriənaɪz/

d)

Rigorous 

/ˈrɪgərəs/

31.

to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems

a)

Struggle

/ˈstrʌɡl/

b)

Hardship

/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/

c)

Excel

/ɪkˈsel/

d)

Outdo

/ˌaʊtˈduː/

32.

a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.

a)

Struggle

/ˈstrʌɡl/

b)

Hardship

/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/

c)

Excel

/ɪkˈsel/

d)

Outdo

/ˌaʊtˈduː/

33.

to be very good at doing something

a)

Struggle

/ˈstrʌɡl/

b)

Hardship

/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/

c)

Excel

/ɪkˈsel/

d)

Outdo

/ˌaʊtˈduː/

34.

to do more or better than somebody else

a)

Struggle

/ˈstrʌɡl/

b)

Hardship

/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/

c)

Excel

/ɪkˈsel/

d)

Outdo

/ˌaʊtˈduː/

35.

the troubles and problems that somebody has

a)

Woe

/wəʊ/

b)

Fledgling

/ˈfledʒlɪŋ/

c)

Siren’s call

 /ˈsaɪrənz kɔːl/

d)

Culprit

/ˈkʌlprɪt/

36.

a person, an organization or a system that is new and without experience

a)

Woe

/wəʊ/

b)

Fledgling

/ˈfledʒlɪŋ/

c)

Siren’s call

 /ˈsaɪrənz kɔːl/

d)

Culprit

/ˈkʌlprɪt/

37.

the temptation to do sth that seems attractive but that will have bad consequences

a)

Woe

/wəʊ/

b)

Fledgling

/ˈfledʒlɪŋ/

c)

Siren’s call

 /ˈsaɪrənz kɔːl/

d)

Culprit

/ˈkʌlprɪt/

38.

a person or thing responsible for causing a problem

a)

Woe

/wəʊ/

b)

Fledgling

/ˈfledʒlɪŋ/

c)

Siren’s call

 /ˈsaɪrənz kɔːl/

d)

Culprit

/ˈkʌlprɪt/

39.

sitting on a sofa for a long time

a)

Couch-bound

/ˈkaʊʧ-bəʊnd/

b)

Susceptible

/səˈseptəbl/

c)

Irritable

/ˈɪrɪtəbl/

d)

Bounce back

40.

very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by somebody/something

a)

Couch-bound

/ˈkaʊʧ-bəʊnd/

b)

Susceptible

/səˈseptəbl/

c)

Irritable

/ˈɪrɪtəbl/

d)

Bounce back

41.

getting annoyed easily; showing your anger

a)

Couch-bound

/ˈkaʊʧ-bəʊnd/

b)

Susceptible

/səˈseptəbl/

c)

Irritable

/ˈɪrɪtəbl/

d)

Bounce back

42.

to become healthy, successful or confident again after being ill/sick or having difficulties

a)

Couch-bound

/ˈkaʊʧ-bəʊnd/

b)

Susceptible

/səˈseptəbl/

c)

Irritable

/ˈɪrɪtəbl/

d)

Bounce back

43.

to be faced with or opposed by somebody/something

a)

Come up against

b)

Do without 

c)

Get by

d)

Pull together

44.

to manage without somebody/something

a)

Come up against

b)

Do without 

c)

Get by

d)

Pull together

45.

to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have

a)

Come up against

b)

Do without 

c)

Get by

d)

Pull together

46.

to act, work, etc. together with other people in an organized way and without fighting

a)

Come up against

b)

Do without 

c)

Get by

d)

Pull together

47.

to become, or make something become, gradually smaller or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it

a)

Wear down

b)

Burn the candle at both ends

c)

Hit rock bottom

d)

Keep your head above water

48.

to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early

a)

Wear down

b)

Burn the candle at both ends

c)

Hit rock bottom

d)

Keep your head above water

49.

the reach the lowest or worst point of a decline.

a)

Wear down

b)

Burn the candle at both ends

c)

Hit rock bottom

d)

Keep your head above water

50.

to deal with a difficult situation, especially one in which you have financial problems, and just manage to survive

a)

Wear down

b)

Burn the candle at both ends

c)

Hit rock bottom

d)

Keep your head above water

51.

to work so hard that you become extremely tired

a)

Run yourself into the ground

b)

Throw in the towel 

c)

Slog it out

d)

Restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/

52.

to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying

a)

Run yourself into the ground

b)

Throw in the towel 

c)

Slog it out

d)

Restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/

53.

To work very hard to try to be the one who is successful or who has their ideas and wishes accepted

a)

Run yourself into the ground

b)

Throw in the towel 

c)

Slog it out

d)

Restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/

54.

to limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something

a)

Run yourself into the ground

b)

Throw in the towel 

c)

Slog it out

d)

Restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/

55.

the state of being quiet and peaceful

a)

Tranquillity

/træŋˈkwɪləti/

b)

Traumatic

/trɔːˈmætɪk/

c)

Prospect

/ˈprɒspekt/ 

56.

extremely unpleasant and causing you to feel upset and/or anxious

a)

Tranquillity

/træŋˈkwɪləti/

b)

Traumatic

/trɔːˈmætɪk/

c)

Prospect

/ˈprɒspekt/ 

57.

the possibility that something will happen

a)

Tranquillity

/træŋˈkwɪləti/

b)

Traumatic

/trɔːˈmætɪk/

c)

Prospect

/ˈprɒspekt/