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ESOL Lab/Whitman: Vocabulary from "Confusing Phrases" story

Please try to match each word with its synonym or definition.

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incidentan event or situation that is sometimes unpleasant; a confrontation or argument
oversleptstayed asleep too long
embarrasseduncomfortable; ashamed; humiliated; self-conscious; mortified
practicallyalmost; nearly; just about
eitheralso; too
perplexedconfused; puzzled; baffled; bewildered
idiomexpression; saying; phrase that means something different from its literal meaning
sympatheticunderstanding; compassionate; concerned; considerate; supportive
opinionbelief; judgment; view
guiltyresponsible, at fault; culpable
eagerexcited; enthusiastic; impatient
reactionresponse; reply answer
come in handyto be useful or convenient
pulling my legjoking; kidding; not telling someone the truth in an attempt to fool them
break a legan expression used to wish someone good luck
shake a leghurry
a long faceto be sad
let your hair downrelax
pain in the necksomeone or something that causes a problem
face the musicconfront an issue
get off someone's backstop bothering a person
keep an eye onwatch
heart of goldto be generous and very nice or kind
Don't lose your head.Stay calm; Don't get too excited.
win by a hairto win by a small amount; just barely win
wet behind the earslacking experience


Walt Whitman High School
MD

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