Letter E – Episode 01 1 / 20 1. What does “Eager” mean? • not interested • wanting very much • feeling tired Explanation: “Eager” means wanting very much to do or have something. Example: They crowded round the spokesperson, eager for any news. 2 / 20 2. What does “Earn” mean? • to spend money • to get money • to borrow money Explanation: “Earn” means to get money from work. Example: I do not know how much a dentist earns. 3 / 20 3. What does “Easy come, easy go” mean? • hard to keep • easy to lose • always save Explanation: This means if you get something easily, you can lose it easily. Example: Julio never thinks about money; for her it’s easy come, easy go. 4 / 20 4. What does “Eat away” mean? • to build • to clean • to damage Explanation: “Eat away” means to slowly damage or destroy something. Example: The rust has eaten away the pipes. 5 / 20 5. What does “Eat out” mean? • cook at home • skip a meal • have a meal in a restaurant Explanation: “Eat out” means to eat in a restaurant instead of at home. Example: I’m too tired to cook tonight. Why don’t we eat out? 6 / 20 6. What does “Eccentric” mean? • unusual • normal • boring Explanation: “Eccentric” means strange or unusual in a funny way. Example: The old lady has some eccentric habits. 7 / 20 7. What does “Editorial” mean? • opinion article • sports report • news story Explanation: “Editorial” is an article that gives the editor’s opinion. Example: I like to read the editorial every day. 8 / 20 8. What does “Eerie” mean? • funny • strange • heavy Explanation: “Eerie” means so strange or mysterious that it feels scary. Example: The flames cast an eerie glow. 9 / 20 9. What does “Effect” mean? • cause • result • reason Explanation: “Effect” means the result of something. Example: Her words have a strong effect on me. 10 / 20 10. What does “Effective” mean? • working well • useless • temporary Explanation: “Effective” means working in the right way. Example: A federal law is effective as soon as the President signs it. 11 / 20 11. What does “Efficiently” mean? • slowly • quickly and well • badly Explanation: “Efficiently” means doing something in a quick and good way. Example: The student handles the machine efficiently. 12 / 20 12. What does “Egg on” mean? • to stop someone • to encourage • to ignore Explanation: “Egg on” means to encourage someone to do something. Example: Don’t egg him on! He gets into enough trouble already. 13 / 20 13. What does “Eject” mean? • to stay inside • to sit down • to throw out Explanation: “Eject” means to throw out or leave quickly. Example: The pilot ejected from the plane. 14 / 20 14. What does “Elbow” mean? • joint in the arm • part of the foot • part of the leg Explanation: “Elbow” is the joint between the upper and lower arm. Example: John fell down and broke his elbow. 15 / 20 15. What does “Elected” mean? • chosen • rejected • ignored Explanation: “Elected” means chosen by voting. Example: Sam was elected to parliament in 2001. 16 / 20 16. What does “Elevate” mean? • to drop • to hide • to raise Explanation: “Elevate” means to lift up or raise. Example: The platform was elevated by hydraulic legs. 17 / 20 17. What does “Eligible” mean? • not allowed • qualified • too young Explanation: “Eligible” means having the right or the needed qualities. Example: Only people over 18 are eligible to vote. 18 / 20 18. What does “Eliminate” mean? • to add • to keep • to remove Explanation: “Eliminate” means to remove or get rid of something. Example: Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic. 19 / 20 19. What does “Emaciated” mean? • very thin • very strong • very tall Explanation: “Emaciated” means very thin and weak from hunger or illness. Example: Most of the prisoners looked emaciated. 20 / 20 20. What does “Emergency” mean? • sudden need • usual case • small problem Explanation: “Emergency” means a sudden and serious need. Example: This is an emergency case: we must call an ambulance. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte
