Vocab 12 Flashcards

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Adjective : existing or happening now

Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a …….(= modern) feel to it.

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Contemporary

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Adjective : of or in a city or town:

E.g. ….. development

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Urban

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Noun: clothes of a particular type when they are being sold in a shop

Sport …..

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Apparel

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Adjective An …… character in a play, book, etc. has the same name as the title.

An ……. adjective, place name, etc. is one that comes from the name of a person

Victorian, Wagnerian, and dickensian are all examples of ……. adjectives.

E.g.

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Eponymous

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Adjective : If something is ……….., it is real, true, or what people say it is

Examples:

an ……. 1920s dress
…….. Italian food
He was there and saw what happened, so his is the only ……… account.

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Authentic

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Adjective: Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are ……. combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system

Examples
an ……style/approach
an ……. taste in literature

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Eclectic

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Noun: a substance, such as salt, that you add to food to improve its taste

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Condiments

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Noun: sweets or chocolate:

The children are not allowed to bring …… or crisps into school, only fruit.
a well-known ………. brand

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Confectionery

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