Words of the Day (Oct 2021) - quiz A

I bought the leather jacket for 30 pounds. It was a ________ at that price!

1. robbery
2. steal
3. theft
4. thief

Do you expect me to wave a magic ________ and clean up all the mess?

1. bar
2. cane
3. stick
4. wand

She stabbed him in the back and he ________.

1. bled to death
2. rolled over and handed her the remote
3. started running even faster
4. turned around, smiled and kissed her

My wife did want to buy that fancy dress at the expensive boutique, but then she ________ better of it and bought nothing.

1. changed
2. meant
3. reckoned
4. thought

Can I talk to Mr Davies? – Certainly, madam. I'll ________ you through.

1. pull
2. push
3. put
4. take

Sorry, Paul, I don't ________ partying today. I'm in a bad mood.

1. fancy like
2. feel like
3. push up
4. touch on

She ________ the egg yolks until they were nice and creamy.

1. crammed
2. crushed
3. intrigued
4. whisked

Their son is a clever kid, but he can be a real ________ sometimes.

1. armful
2. handful
3. mouthful
4. pocketful

She had a problem with her upper ________ and had to see a dentist.

1. gum
2. hog
3. kerb
4. tooth

I'm not good at drawing. – Nonsense! You're an excellent artist! You're ________ for compliments, aren't you?

1. dogging
2. fishing
3. goosing
4. snaking