English Language Test Prep Ep016 - Vocabulary 8 - Wanton, Fishy Idioms

ELTPR016: Vocabulary Lesson 8
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QUIZ
Miss Harris, the history teacher, wanted to____punishment on
the unruly pupil.
a) inflict b) afflict

Agenda
1: Vocabulary Term: Wanton
2: In Focus: 6 Fishy Idioms

1: Vocabulary Term
Wanton:
(ADJ) - merciless; malicious;
excessive; sensual
Ex: The chemical company was fined for
its wanton destruction of the
environment.

2: Food and Drink Idioms
There are plenty fish in the sea.
Don’t click on that link! It seems fishy.
Fishy
there are other people to have a relationship with
suspicious
Ex: After Jackie broke up with her bad boyfriend,
Leslie told her there are plenty of fish in the sea.

2: Fishy Idioms
FISH OR CUT BAIT
Ex: Are you going to finish the job? It’s time to
fish or cut bait, Johnny!
BE A COLD FISH to be unsociable
to act or let someone else do it
Ex: Why is Stan always such a cold fish at the office
holiday party? He hardly talks.

2: Fishy Idioms
A FINE KETTLE OF FISH
Ex: The president landed in a fine kettle of fish when
she lied to the press about her finances.
FEEL/BE LIKE A FISH OUT
OF WATER
To feel or be very
uncomfortable or awkward
a big problem
Ex: Lou is a mechanic and felt like a fish out of water at
the Hollywood party.

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RECAP
Vocabulary Term: WANTON
Fishy Idioms:
There are plenty of fish in the sea, fishy, fish or cut bait, be a
cold fish, fine kettle of fish, be/feel like a fish out of water

QUIZ ANSWER
Miss Harris, the history teacher, wanted to inflict punishment
on the unruly pupil.
Congratulations if you chose A - Inflict
Inflict punishment (on)

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