Phrasal Verbs Quiz

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What is the meaning of the word 'foresight'?

The ability to see things that can happen in the future (correct)

The ability to see things that are impossible

The ability to see things that are happening now

The ability to see things that have happened in the past

What does it mean to 'underestimate' something?

To think something is worse than it is

To think something is exactly as it is

To think something is better than it is

Not to realize how great or large something actually is (correct)

What is the meaning of the word 'persuasion'?

The ability to make someone say something

The ability to make someone believe that something is false

The ability to make someone believe that something is true (correct)

The ability to make someone do something

What is the meaning of the word 'insurmountable'?

A problem that cannot be dealt with successfully Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'surpass' someone?

To do something better than someone else Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'resolution'?

A firm decision to do something Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'influential'?

Having a great effect on something Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'enroll' in a course?

To officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'persistence'?

Continuing to do something even though it is difficult Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'delegate'?

To give part of your power or work to someone in a lower position than you Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glum' mean?

Sad and quiet because of unhappiness Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'to decide on what one hopes to achieve'?

Set a goal Signup and view all the answers

The term 'octogenarian' refers to someone in which age range?

80-89 years old Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extravagant' imply about one's spending habits?

Spending money too much than reasonable Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes 'an important event in history'?

Milestone Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'outrageously'?

In an unacceptable, shocking way Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pursue a goal' involve?

Make efforts to achieve something over a long period of time Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'pacify'?

To succeed in calming someone down Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plug away at sth' mean?

To keep trying very hard despite difficulties Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'carry off'?

To succeed in doing something difficult Signup and view all the answers

What does 'take issue with' imply?

To start arguing because of disagreement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'run through' refer to when discussing a list of items?

To read or think of the items quickly Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'wear off'?

To slowly diminish until no feeling remains Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lose sight of sth' mean?

To stop paying attention to something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mark off' signify when dealing with a list?

To put a line through an item that has been dealt with Signup and view all the answers

In the context of persistence, what does 'keep at sth' suggest?

To continue doing something despite difficulty Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary

Exaggeration: making something seem better or worse than it really is (مبالغة)
Foresight: the ability to see things that can happen in the future (رؤية مستقبلية)
Gut instinct: taking a decision by feeling rather than reason (غريزة)
Interpret: to decide what is the meaning of something (يدرك)
Spur: something that encourages someone to do things (حافز)
Persuasion: the ability to make someone believe that something is true (اقناع)
Javelin: a long spear used in sports competitions (رمح)
Potential: having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future (امكانية)
Hurdle: one of a series of small fences that a person or horse has to jump over during a race (حاجز)
Inch (v.): to move very slowly in a specific direction (يتقدم ببطئ)
Dip: a decrease in the amount of something (نقص)
Insurmountable: describing a problem that cannot be dealt with successfully (ال يتخطى)
Assertive: behaving in a confident way, so that people notice you (جازم)
Detrimental: tending to cause harm (ضار)
Imagery: visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work (مصور)
Nerve-racking: making someone feel tense and nervous (مرهق لالعصاب)
Underestimate: not to realize how great or large something is (التقليل من شأن)
Self-assurance: self-confidence (الثقة بالنفس)
Surpass: to do something better than someone else (يتجاوز)
Forthcoming: an event that has been planned for and will happen soon (قادم)
Sincere: honest and true, and based on what you really feel and believe (صادق)
Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something (قرار)
Breakthrough: an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time (انجاز)
Enroll: officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course (يلتحق)
Ethics: moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity (اخالق)
Influential: having a great effect on something (مؤثر)
Acquaintance: someone you know, but who is not a close friend (صديق غير مقرب)
Prosperity: doing well financially (ازدهار)
Social Background: someone's status or rank in society (خلفية اجتماعية)
Backing: money received from someone or a company (دعم)
Well-rounded education: well-developed education in all aspects (تعليم راقي)

Phrasal Verbs

Be in contention for something: to have a chance of winning something
Keep at something: to continue to do something although it is difficult
Plug away at something: to keep trying very hard to do something even though it is difficult
Mark off: to put a line through an item on a list to show that it has been completed or dealt with
Concentrate on: to give all your attention to something
Run through: to read or think of a list of items quickly
Lose sight of: no longer to pay attention to something
Strive for: to make great effort to do or get something
Drop out of: to leave without finishing something that was started
Be saddled with: to be put in a position where one has to deal with a problem
Be carried away: to behave in a silly way
Carry Off: to succeed in doing something difficult
Carry On: to continue
Carry Out: to start doing something
Carry Over: to allow something to continue in a situation
Carry Through: to succeed in putting an idea into practice
Wear Away: to become thin and eventually disappear due to long use
Wear Down: to reduce the motivation of someone
Wear Off: to disappear slowly till no feeling
Wear On: to seem to pass very slowly
Wear Out: to use something a lot till it becomes damaged or unusable
Wear Through: to develop a hole where the material has been weakened
Wake up to: to realize that something is important
Compliment someone on: to make a polite remark to show that one approves of someone's appearances or work
Compensate for: to pay someone for something they lost
Take issue with: to disagree with and start arguing about something
Live off: to get money from something or someone and use it in order to live

Phrases and Idioms

Block out a thought: to try not to think about something
Channel one's efforts into something: to attempt to do one thing rather than a wider range of things, to concentrate on something
Set a goal: to decide on what one hopes to achieve
Pursue a goal: to make efforts to achieve something, often over a long period of time
Push beyond one's limits: to try to do something new or difficult, something that requires effort
Claw one's way: to move somewhere with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to
Put something into perspective: to judge the importance of something by considering it in relation to everything else
Voice one's concern about: to express a worry about something

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Test your understanding of phrasal verbs with this quiz, covering various expressions and their meanings.