Words of the Day (May 2020) - quiz A

Your little brother is such a ________. He always sticks out his tongue when he sees me.

1. brat
2. frat
3. rat
4. sprat

Yes, the new garden chairs look lovely, but if you ________ them now, they'll last longer.

1. astonish
2. diminish
3. garnish
4. varnish

The company was quite successful for a year or so, but then everything started to go ________ fairly quickly.

1. bun
2. down
3. downhill
4. southward

Bulky items will be sent ________.

1. in a tiny cardboard box
2. in an envelope
3. separately
4. via email

This poison is very lethal. It usually kills within two hours if the ________ isn't administered.

1. antibody
2. anticipation
3. antidote
4. antifreeze

When my dentist told me I needed ________, I wasn't very happy about it.

1. a fiddle
2. a sequel
3. a veil
4. braces

I can't understand how you can put up with the new colleague. She's so ________. She thinks she's better than the rest of us.

1. baffled
2. sickly
3. snooty
4. tacky

The lid is a bit loose. Can you hand me a ________?

1. pup
2. screwdriver
3. spoiler
4. whipper

After the show the ________ attendant handed me a coat that wasn't mine, so I protested.

1. cloakroom
2. fitting room
3. changing room
4. locker room

The ________ at the reception desk were quite rude.

1. bloke
2. dude
3. fellow
4. folk