Vocabulary Workshop Level F Review Units 1-3 Answers

Vocabulary for Comprehension

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Click Next for Choosing the Right Idiom

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Of course I will not tell a soul how much you spent on those jeans. My lips are sealed!
Answer: d (a promise to maintain a secret)
My trainer has a bee in her bonnet about sugar, and she advises against drinking soda or eating foods that are sweetened.
Answer: h (an idea that occupies one’s thoughts; an obsession)
You can count on Jonas to go the extra mile and produce a spectacular play.
Answer: b (do more than is expected)
Renee has been pounding the pavement every day, but she still cannot find a job.
Answer: i (diligently seeking something, such as a job)
You can tell by the intricate details in the carving that Marco put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into building his boat.
Answer: a (tremendous hard work and effort)
Quit dragging your feet and decide which college you want to attend.
Answer: f (postponing or delaying a decision or action)
It is so typical of Mandy to pass the buck and assign her work to other members in the group.
Answer: j (avoid responsibility by giving it to others)
Chad got a job at the bank during a hiring freeze because his father, a high-level manager, pulled strings.
Answer: c (used political or personal influence to obtain something)
Though many politicians enjoy sitting on the fence, this election will require candidates to be more committed.
Answer: e (refusing to take sides on an issue)
Anna has burned so many bridges, I’m surprised anyone in this town wants to hire her.
Answer: g (alienated or destroyed prior relationships)

Click Next for Writing with Idioms

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out of the blue
Your decision to quit the volleyball team certainly came out of the blue!
step out of line
If you step out of line at work, you might face disciplinary action.
throw someone a bone
The manager threw the new employee a bone by assigning her an easy project.
get over it
I know losing the game was tough, but you need to get over it and try again.
dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s
Before submitting the contract, make sure to dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s.
bend over backwards
She bent over backwards to make her guests feel at home.
deep pockets
Only someone with deep pockets can afford to live in this neighborhood.
down to the wire
The project went down to the wire, but we finished it just in time.
in the dark
The employees were kept in the dark about the company’s restructuring plans.
snowed under
I’m snowed under with assignments and can’t make it to the party.
tickled pink
She was tickled pink when she received the surprise birthday gift.
hit the ground running
The new CEO hit the ground running and implemented changes on the first day.

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Click Next for Expressing the Connotation

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Click Next for Challenge: Using Connotation

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Innuendo: The negative connotation of innuendo suggests that Nina’s comment is sarcastic or disparaging rather than just indirect.
Stringent: The forceful tone of stringent suggests that the budget represents a severe change rather than just a prudent one.
Provincial: The use of provincial makes the brother’s poor manners seem less obviously glaring.

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