U6 Focus4 VOCAB

We used to take his stories with a ___________ ; they always sounded too good to be true

• a bit of salt

• a pinch/grain of salt

• a dash of salt

Really, can't you see that the evidence was _________? I'm sure she didn't steal anything.

• deceived

• doctored

• airbrushed

The city council decided to __________ the way the mayor was spending public money.

• look into

• come across

• pick up

Martin remained _____________ while the judge was reading the verdict

• ill-advised

• far-fetched

• stony-faced

You shouldn't take his reports at ________ value; you need to check them thoroughl

• brow

• eye

• face

The mayor's plan to raise taxes is rather ______. It'll make him unpopular

• doctored

• tax-free

• ill-advised

Tessa's articles are never serious, mainly because she chooses such _______ topics.

• heavy-hearted

• light-hearted

• tax-free

Peter is extremly _______ -he's been a peace negotiator in war zones and created several international companies

• two-faced

• world-wise

• ill-advised

How can you bee so ________, praising your brother when you see him and criticizing him behind his back?

• far-fetched

• world-wise

• two-faced

Suggesting that John committed the crime is pretty ________, He's just no capable of breaking the law

• far-fetched

• ill-advised

• tax-free