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CAE 2 (OW) | U8p110: Online Shaming > Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

savvy

a)

easily persuaded to believe something

b)

knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment

2.

an armchair expert is someone who claims to have expertise in a subject but lacks practical experience or knowledge gained through real-world application

a)

true

b)

false

3.

to get wind of

a)

confident in what one thinks or knows

b)

begin to suspect that (something) is happening; hear a rumor of

c)

propel (something) with force through the air

4.

to deem

a)

give the impression or sensation of being something

b)

pay no attention to; ignore

c)

regard or consider in a specified way

5.

breadcrumbs

a)

the impact on the environment of human activity in terms of pollution

b)

 a series of connected pieces of information or evidence

6.

backlash

a)

the restoration of friendly relations

b)

the action or process of making something consistent or compatible

c)

a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development

7.

before long

a)

soon

b)

late

8.

good riddance

a)

 used to express impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation

b)

said to express relief at being free of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing

9.

to dub:  give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something)

a)

false

b)

true

10.

barrage

a)

the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage

b)

 an overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession

11.

whistle-blower

a)

a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity

b)

a person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.

12.

misdemeanor

a)

a minor wrongdoing

b)

a crime, typically one involving violence

13.

jump on the bandwagon

a)

join others in doing or supporting something fashionable or likely to be successful

b)

a period of excessive indulgence in an activity