Directions: Which of the WORD A, B, C, and D given below DEFINES the phrase printed in bold in the sentence. If all defines the phrase then mark E as the answer.
- I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it’s acting up again.
censoriousgallivantbehavebossAll are correctOption C
acting up = behave or function improperly - Jane never backs down. She always wins arguments.
advanceconfrontrecantassumeAll are correctOption C
backs down = stop defending your opinion in a debate - Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.
abjureabolishannulabrogateAll are correctOption E
backed out of = not keep (a promise, agreement, deal) - The soldier had to bear down on the leather strap while the doctor removed a bullet from the soldier’s arm.
pardoninsipidlargebiteAll are correctOption D
bear down on = bite - While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in to give her opinion.
favourinterruptfacilitateendureAll are correctOption B
broke in = interrupt - When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room.
explodedswelledflewextendedAll are correctOption E
blew up = suddenly become very angry - Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work.
interruptacceleratemendcauseAll are correctOption A
broke in = interrupt (a conversation) - The police broke the demonstration up before it got out of control.
distributediffusedispeldisperseAll are correctOption E
broke up = disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight) - She doesn’t want to go, but we’ll eventually bring her around.
convincedeterundersedateAll are correctOption A
bring around = change someone’s mind, convince someone - The children burned the house down while playing with matches.
ascendaspireconsumeescalateAll are correctOption C
burn down = destroy by setting fire to