Letter F – Episode 01 1 / 20 1. What does “Face” mean? • to walk away • to hide from something • to look out on or confront Explanation: “Face” means to look toward something or confront a problem. Example: I face lots of problems in my work. 2 / 20 2. What does “Face up to” mean? • to forget about mistakes • to run away from problems • to admit or accept a difficult reality Explanation: “Face up to” means to accept or take responsibility for something hard. Example: He had to face up to the fact that he was guilty. 3 / 20 3. What does “Face the music” mean? • to meet the blame with courage • to sing in public • to avoid punishment Explanation: “Face the music” means to accept criticism or blame bravely. Example: If you did it on your own, you should face the music. 4 / 20 4. What does “Factors” mean? • elements or causes • accidents or mistakes • results or answers Explanation: “Factors” means elements that influence a decision or result. Example: You should consider different factors before you decide. 5 / 20 5. What does “Fade” mean? • to stay the same • to disappear • to grow brighter Explanation: “Fade” means to gradually disappear or lose brightness. Example: Her smile faded when she heard the bad news. 6 / 20 6. What does “Fail to do” mean? • not succeed in doing something • to finish with success • to try again and again Explanation: “Fail to do” means not to accomplish something. Example: I tried to pass the exam but I failed to do it. 7 / 20 7. What does “Faint” mean? • weak or unclear • very strong and loud • awake and active Explanation: “Faint” means weak or slight, or to become unconscious. Example: He felt faint with hunger. 8 / 20 8. What does “Fall” mean? • a winter storm • a summer holiday • autumn season Explanation: “Fall” is another word for the autumn season. Example: Next fall we’ll be back in New York. 9 / 20 9. What does “Fall apart” mean? • to break into pieces • to grow stronger • to stay together Explanation: “Fall apart” means to physically break or to stop functioning. Example: My poor old boots are falling apart. 10 / 20 10. What does “Fall back” mean? • to move forward bravely • to move back or retreat • to stay in place Explanation: “Fall back” means to move backward or retreat in fear. Example: He fell back in horror. 11 / 20 11. What does “Fall back on” mean? • to stop completely • to use something in reserve • to spend extra money Explanation: “Fall back on” means to rely on a backup plan or resource. Example: We fell back on our savings during hard times. 12 / 20 12. What does “Fall behind” mean? • to lead ahead • to finish early • to fail to keep up Explanation: “Fall behind” means to not do something on time. Example: He was ill and fell behind with his schoolwork. 13 / 20 13. What does “Fall for” mean? • to fall in love with • to hate someone • to ignore people Explanation: “Fall for” means to fall in love with someone. Example: She always falls for unsuitable men. 14 / 20 14. What does “Fall in” mean? • to jump up high • to line up in formation or collapse • to walk away alone Explanation: “Fall in” means to form a line or collapse. Example: The drill sergeant asked us to fall in. 15 / 20 15. What does “Fall to pieces” mean? • to break up completely • to start again • to remain strong Explanation: “Fall to pieces” means to collapse or break apart. Example: The soccer team fell to pieces after the coach resigned. 16 / 20 16. What does “Fall through” mean? • to fail to happen • to succeed perfectly • to finish quickly Explanation: “Fall through” means to not happen as planned. Example: The sale of our house fell through. 17 / 20 17. What does “Fall out” mean? • to make peace • to agree and shake hands • to argue and stop being friends Explanation: “Fall out” means to quarrel and stop being friendly. Example: He left home after falling out with his parents. 18 / 20 18. What does “Fallow” mean? • land covered in houses • land not planted with crops • land full of flowers Explanation: “Fallow” means land that is left without planting for a period. Example: August is a fallow period in British politics. 19 / 20 19. What does “Familiar with” mean? • to avoid learning • to forget completely • to know something Explanation: “Familiar with” means to have knowledge of something. Example: I am not familiar with the new law. 20 / 20 20. What does “Famous” mean? • well known • unknown • ordinary Explanation: “Famous” means popular and widely known. Example: Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte Next Episode 2
