Words of the Day (Nov 2019) - quiz A

They were supposed to get married in August, but Jessica got ________ and called the whole thing off. Jack was devastated.

1. cold feet
2. hot gloves
3. chilly hands
4. warm socks

My father was driving through the woods the other day when, out of the ________, a boar came running towards the car.

1. blue
2. brown
3. red
4. yellow

Carefully put the dough in a bowl and cover with a tea ________.

1. canine
2. rug
3. towel
4. venue

She was running around the room ________, screaming with happiness.

1. back and forth
2. back and forward
3. from and to
4. here and there

You need to ________ the dough properly for at least twenty minutes.

1. creep
2. knead
3. pat
4. pinch

What about some peppercorns? And there should be more vegetables, not just a tiny carrot. If you're going to ________ like that, the soup won't be any good.

1. bend legs
2. break sticks
3. cover eyes
4. cut corners

She was ready to emotionally ________ him into buying her yet another diamond ring.

1. blackmail
2. greenfly
3. redneck
4. whiteboard

Just ________ of my head there were about twenty people, but I don't know exactly.

1. at the top
2. in the middle
3. off the top
4. on the bottom

When he noticed the other car, it was too late, and he knew the collision was ________.

1. anxious
2. endearing
3. inevitable
4. whopping

Don't worry. I'll call my brother first ________ tomorrow. I promise.

1. hit
2. move
3. strike
4. thing