VOCABULARY REVIEW (UPPER INTERMEDIATE)

Using words in an amusing and intelligent way: a) awkward b) witty c) poignant

Someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people: a) An awkward person b) A witty person c) A people person

Someone will not do something a second time because they had a bad experience the first time they did it: a) what goes around comes around b) nothing ventured, nothing gained c) once bitten, twice shy

A film that is very successful: a) bummer b) fiasco c) blockbuster

A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person: a) every cloud has a silver lining b) what goes around comes around c) when in Rome do as the Romans do

A down-to-earth person is… a) practical, reasonable, and friendly. b) very poor.

Which word is NOT a synonym of ‘poignant’? a) heart-breaking b) moving c) indifferent

To be very happy about something: a) down-to-earth b) every cloud has a silver lining c) over the moon

To spend a lot of time alone, not talking to other people very much: a) Keep yourself to yourself b) Be over the moon c) Be a good laugh

Which word is NOT a synonym of ‘awkward’? a) embarrassing b) confident c) uncomfortable

If you ‘shake like a leaf’, you… a) dance in a funny way b) shake because you are cold, nervous, or afraid.

Which word is NOT a synonym of ‘enquire’? a) ask b) ignore c) investigate

To make someone very frightened: a) nothing ventured, nothing gained b) what goes around comes around c) scare someone out of their wits

You can't expect to achieve anything if you never take any risks: a) nothing ventured, nothing gained b) when in Rome do as the Romans do c) every cloud has a silver lining

If someone is ‘a good laugh’, it’s… a) someone you can make fun of b) someone who is fun to be with

Used to describe money that you pay that you cannot get back: a) non-refundable b) cashless c) prepay