In this exercise I’m going to give you a word and two definitions. Your job is to decide which the correct definition is. Good luck!
Link: Which is the correct definition?
Lesson by Caroline
1. Mischevious A. To be playfully annoying, e.g. ‘My little brother just ate all the marshmallows off the birthday cake, he’s so mischevious’! B. A woman who loves buying shoes from France, e.g. ‘She bought ten pairs of shoes in Paris last week! And I thought I was a mischevious’!
2. Hiccup B. A special type of mug which has a pocket for a biscuit, e.g. ‘I’m hungry and thirsty, please can I have my hiccup’. A. To have spasms of the diaphragm e.g. ‘Have you got the hiccups? Try drinking a glass of water backwards’.
3. Plump A. A verb meaning to park your car badly, e.g. ‘I just plumped my car around the corner, I hope no one saw’! B. An adjective meaning rounded in form or a bit fat, e.g. ‘I thought she was just a bit plump, but apparently she’s pregnant’!
4. Napkin A. Something a baby wears before they are toilet trained, e.g. ‘I just need to change Franks nappy’. B. A piece of tissue used to wipe the mouth or hands after eating, e.g. ‘Frank, you’ve got chocolate all over your face. Would you like a napkin?
5. Tickle B. A small, white insect that attaches itself to animals and lives off their blood, e.g. ‘I think I saw some tickles on the dog’. A. A verb meaning to touch with the fingers in order to make someone laugh, e.g. ‘Please don’t tickle me any more I can’t breathe’!
6. Bungalow B. A small cosy house which only has one floor, e.g. ‘My grandparents just bought a bungalow so that they didn’t have to worry about falling down any stairs’. A. A dangerous bear that lives in parts of America, e.g. ‘Beware of the bungalows’!
7. Cherish A. To love and hold dear, e.g. ‘I really cherish the photos I have of me and my Grandmother’. B. A type of fruit pie, e.g. ‘Would you rather have a raspberry pie or a cherish pie’?
8. Hazardous A. An adjective meaning dangerous, e.g. ‘There are some hazardous chemicals being used in lab five. B. An adjective meaning terrible or awful, e.g. ‘That movie was absolutely hazardous’.
9. Hostile A. A person who is held against their will, e.g. ‘The terrorist has captured twelve hostiles’. B. To act in a rude and aggressive way, e.g. ‘A man in the pub was behaving in a hostile way so he was told to leave.
10. Bouncer B. A chubby baby, e.g. ‘When Alfie was born he was a bit of a bouncer’! A. The person who stands outside a bar or nightclub, e.g.’ The bouncer checked everyone’s ID before he let them into the club.