Lesson 1 (✨English After Hours 4.0✨)

from Betty with love❤️

incredulously

in a manner expressing disbelief or incredulity:

1) He stared ____ at the empty plate, unable to believe someone had eaten all the cake.

2) She listened to his unbelievable story with an ____s expression on her face.
3) The audience gasped ____ when the magician revealed his final trick.

vicariously

experiencing something indirectly through another person's experiences:

1) I ____ experienced the thrill of skydiving through watching my friend's video.

2) She lived ____ through the characters in her favourite novels.

3) Watching movies about space exploration allows many to experience it _____.

empty vessels make most noise

people who have little knowledge or substance often talk the most or make the most fuss:

1) He hardly knows anything about the topic but talks loudly; ________.

2) The loudest person in the room impressed them because ________.

3) Just because someone is loud doesn't mean they are knowledgeable — ________

have delusions of grandeur

to believe to be far more important or significant than you actually are:

1) The small-town mayor had ____ ____, believing he was destined for national politics.

2) He suffered from ________, convinced he was a genius inventor despite lacking any real skills or inventions.

3) He's having _______ thinking he can run the entire company alone.

maintain a false sense of mastery

to believe one has more skill or control than is actually the case:

1) He maintained a _______ over the project, even as deadlines were missed and problems mounted.

2) Despite making numerous errors, she maintained a _______ , refusing to admit any mistakes.

3) Despite repeated failures, he maintains a _______ over the project.

jumped-up

suddenly promoted or elevated to a higher status, often implying undeservedly so:

1) That ______ office assistant thinks he's running the whole show now.

2) Don't be so impressed by that ______ celebrity; they haven't accomplished much.

3) Don't be _____ just because you've been promoted; stay humble.

fall from grace

to lose one's previously high status or reputation, often due to misconduct:

1) The once-respected politician ______ after a scandal involving bribery.

2) The athlete's career ______ after a series of doping violations.

3) The celebrity experienced a ______ after the drug allegations.

give smth/sb the once-over

to quickly examine or inspect something or someone:

1) Can you give my car the ____ before I buy it?

2) The detective gave the crime scene the ______ before starting a thorough investigation.

3) She gave him the ______, assessing his appearance and demeanour.

get your comeuppance

to receive the punishment or retribution one deserves:

1) After years of cheating, he finally got his ____ when he was caught and fired.

2) The bully finally got his ____ when his victim stood up to him.

3) She thought she was invincible, but she got her _____ after the scandal.