LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. thinly disguised

• barely hidden or concealed

B. stubborn streak

• a tendency to be unyielding or inflexible

C. pent-up anger

• suppressed or unexpressed feelings of anger

D. forthright manner

• a direct and straightforward way of speaking or behaving

E. cool reception

• a lukewarm or indifferent reaction to something or someone

F. abrasive manner

• a rude or harsh way of interacting with others

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Choose the appropriate idioms to complete each of the sentences.

1. His often made people uncomfortable, even though he rarely intended to offend anyone.

2. The proposal received a from the board, who seemed uninterested in discussing it further.

3. Years of erupted when he finally confronted his colleague about their behavior.

4. His criticism was , as it was clear he was targeting her personally.

5. She has a that sometimes makes it difficult for her to compromise, even when it's for the best.

6. Despite her , people appreciated her honesty and directness.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Read the sentences and choose the correct synonym for each underlined phrase.

1. His abrasive manner often alienated those around him, even when his arguments carried merit.

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2. Years of pent-up anger finally erupted during the heated debate, catching everyone off guard with its intensity.

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