Letter G – Episode 05 1 / 20 1) What does “Gloat” mean? • To feel nervous and shy • To show self-satisfaction in an annoying way • To keep a secret quietly Explanation: Gloat means to show pleasure or satisfaction about your own success or someone else’s failure, often in a proud or unpleasant way. Example: Lt. Smith aced the PT test, so he’ll probably gloat all week. 2 / 20 2) What does “Glee” mean? • Silence and calmness • Anger and sadness • Happiness and excitement Explanation: Glee is great joy or pleasure. Example: She opened her presents with glee. 3 / 20 3) What does “Glacier” mean? • A frozen drink with fruit • A large mass of ice moving slowly over land • A small piece of broken glass Explanation: Glacier is a huge river of ice that moves slowly down a mountain or through a valley. Example: The hikers were amazed by the size of the glacier. 4 / 20 4) What does “Global” mean? • Limited to one town • Small and local • Worldwide, universal Explanation: Global means concerning the whole world. Example: Greenhouse phenomenon is a global issue. 5 / 20 5) What does “Glow” mean? • To turn completely dark • To shine • To stay invisible Explanation: Glow means shining softly with light or heat. Example: My cigarette glowed and lit the darkness. 6 / 20 6) What does “Go all out” mean? • To do everything possible • To do nothing at all • To wait and see Explanation: Go all out means putting in maximum effort. Example: We went all out for George and threw a big party on his return. 7 / 20 7) What does “Go along with” mean? • To agree with • To refuse • To ignore Explanation: Go along with means accepting or agreeing with something. Example: I cannot go along with what he says. 8 / 20 8) What does “Go around in circles” mean? • To solve everything quickly • To move straight forward • To repeat actions without progress Explanation: Go around in circles means wasting time without reaching a result. Example: We’re just going around in circles discussing the problem. 9 / 20 9) What does “Go back to square one” mean? • To skip steps • To return to the starting point • To finish everything Explanation: Go back to square one means starting again from the beginning. Example: It looks like it’s back to square one for you. 10 / 20 10) What does “Go by” mean? • To remain still • To stop suddenly • To pass Explanation: Go by means passing in time or movement. Example: As time went by, Sam got very old. 11 / 20 11) What does “Go cold turkey” mean? • To enjoy the habit more • To suddenly quit a habit • To continue a habit slowly Explanation: Go cold turkey means stopping an addiction immediately. Example: I had to stop smoking, so I went cold turkey. 12 / 20 12) What does “Go fly a kite!” mean? • Go away and stop bothering me • Come closer and talk • Stay here quietly Explanation: It is an expression telling someone to leave. Example: You’re driving me crazy! Go fly a kite! 13 / 20 13) What does “Go from bad to worse” mean? • To stay the same • To progress into a worse situation • To suddenly improve Explanation: It means moving from a bad condition to an even worse one. Example: I’m afraid things are going from bad to worse. 14 / 20 14) What does “Go in one ear and out the other” mean? • To be heard but quickly forgotten • To be remembered carefully • To be written down clearly Explanation: It means not paying attention to what is heard. Example: Everything I say to you seems to go in one ear and out the other. 15 / 20 15) What does “Go off” mean? • To remain safe • To stay silent • To explode Explanation: Go off means to explode, start suddenly, or stop working. Example: A bomb has gone off in the city center. 16 / 20 16) What does “Go on” mean? • To disappear • To continue • To stop forever Explanation: Go on means continuing or taking place. Example: He went on talking for hours. 17 / 20 17) What does “Go over” mean? • To skip quickly • To study or review • To ignore completely Explanation: Go over means examining or revising something. Example: I went over the report; it has some controversial points. 18 / 20 18) What does “Go through” mean? • To endure or examine • To avoid problems • To end quickly Explanation: Go through means experiencing hardship or examining carefully. Example: Our family is going through a difficult time. 19 / 20 19) What does “Go through with” mean? • To refuse from the start • To complete or finish • To stop in the middle Explanation: Go through with means finishing something, often hard or unpleasant. Example: I don’t think she will go through with the project. 20 / 20 20) What does “Goal” mean? • A random activity • Aim, target • A mistake or error Explanation: Goal is something you aim to achieve. Example: His main goal is to become a doctor. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte
