Words with Definitions Quiz

Words with Definitions

• age (n): the length of time a person has lived or a thing has existed.
• all of a sudden: suddenly, without warning.
• all on (your) own: alone, without help from anyone.
• all over the place: everywhere, in various places.
• behind: at the back of something; in a position further back.
• bell: a device that makes a ringing sound, often used to signal.
• blow up (v): to explode or cause to explode.
• bold: showing courage; confident and daring.
• bring up: to mention or introduce a topic in conversation.
• burst into tears: to suddenly start crying.
• calculate: to work out something mathematically.
• check out (v): to look at or examine something; to leave a hotel.
• collector: a person who collects objects as a hobby.
• come first: to be more important than other things; to win a competition.
• debt: money owed to someone.
• demanding (adj): requiring a lot of effort, attention, or resources.
• determine: to decide or conclude after reasoning.
• development: the process of growth or progress.
• disagreement: a difference of opinion.
• discovery: finding something that was previously unknown.
• dishonest: not honest, deceitful.
• dislike (v): to not like something or someone.
• dramatic: exciting, emotional, or unexpected.
• either way: regardless of which of two choices is chosen.
• extraordinary: very unusual or remarkable.
• findings: results or conclusions reached after an investigation.
• fit (adj): in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise.
• focus (n): the main point of interest or activity.
• get away with: to escape blame or punishment for something.
• give up: to stop trying; to surrender.
• go out: to leave one's home to attend a social event.
• grown-up (n): an adult.
• hold up (v): to delay; to raise.
• hurry up: to move or act quickly.
• identical: exactly the same in every detail.
• immoral: not conforming to accepted standards of morality.
• in actual fact: in reality, really.
• issue (n): an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
• knowledge: information, understanding, or skills gained through experience or education.
• lively: full of life and energy.
• log on: to access a computer or system by entering information.
• make sense: to be logical or understandable.
• misunderstand: to fail to understand correctly.
• mix up (v): to confuse one thing with another.
• modest: humble; not showing excessive pride.

Additional Words and Definitions (Page 2)

• mystery: something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
• nevertheless: in spite of that; however.
• not believe (your) ears: to be very surprised by what you hear.
• on a diet: following a plan to eat less food or only certain kinds of food.
• on the one hand, on the other hand: used to contrast two different points or opinions.
• personality: the combination of characteristics that form an individual's character.
• put up with: to tolerate something unpleasant.
• reason (n): a cause or explanation for something.
• reassure: to make someone feel less worried.
• recycle: to process materials to be reused.
• refund (n): money returned to a payer.
• relationship: the way in which two or more people are connected.
• remain calm: to stay peaceful and not get upset.
• research (n): a detailed study of a subject to discover new information.
• rob (v): to steal from someone or somewhere.
• rub out: to erase something written or drawn.
• salary: a regular payment for employment.
• show up: to appear or arrive.
• sidewalk: a path for pedestrians at the side of a road.
• significant: important or meaningful.
• similarity: a resemblance between two or more things.
• sound angry: to seem or appear angry based on tone or words.
• special offer: a temporary discount or promotion.
• split up (v): to separate or break into parts; to end a relationship.
• strangely enough: surprisingly; oddly.
• sum up: to summarize or describe briefly.
• take a risk: to do something dangerous or uncertain.
• tie up: to secure something tightly with a rope or cord.
• tip (n): a piece of advice; a small amount of extra money given for service.
• to start with: initially; at the beginning.
• uncomfortable: not feeling relaxed or at ease.
• undressed: not wearing clothes; to remove clothing.
• unemployed: without a job.
• unexpected: not anticipated or predicted.
• unknown: not known or familiar.
• unpack: to remove things from a suitcase or box.
• weakness: a lack of strength; a flaw.
• wear out: to become useless due to overuse.