This test contains some phrases which will help you festoon your essay, with fascinating and intriguing vocabulary.
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What does this mean? ” he won without seeming to break a sweat “
he won without getting anxious
he won without getting worried
he won without exerting himself
he won without sweating
What does this mean? ” he got the opportunity to play his bete noire “
he got a chance to play against the best in the game
he got a chance to play against the man who was an anathema to him
he got a chance to play against his superior
he got a chance to play against the man he idolized
What does this mean? ” his sublime talent “
his supreme talent
his proclaimed talent
his ameliorated talent
his unsung talent
What does this mean? ” that stirred up the hornet’s nest “
that caused great pain
that moved the hornet’s nest
that caused difficulties or angry feelings to arise
that exited people
What does this mean? ” go fry an egg! “
go away and stop bothering me!
go and get me something to eat!
go and get yourself some work to do!
go and win!
What does this mean? ” he jibed with the suggestion “
he argued with the suggestion
he disagreed with the suggestion
he agreed with the suggestion
he criticized the suggestion
What does this mean? ” she kept on bandying with me “
she kept on irritating me
she kept on arguing with me
she kept sticking to me (as in tagging along for no reason!)
she kept filling me in with nonsense
What does this mean? ” Do we have to keep jawing about Tom all day? “
Do we have to keep bringing him down all the time?
Do we have to keep talking behind his back all the time?
Do we have to go on singing Tom’s praises all the time?
Do we have to keep aimlessly talking about Tom?
What does this mean? ” stop mooning about “
Stop being so inane, pompous and self-absorbed
Stop wasting time
Stop being such an ingrate
Stop being so gloomy, dazed and apathetic
What does this mean? ” a tough row to hoe “
Something which is extremely durable
A tough man
A difficult situation to deal with
To be so good, that it is not likely something/someone who comes after you will look
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