Artem 02 of August Flashcards

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desert

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a place where there is a lot of sand

Example sentence: The beach was deserted so we had the whole place to ourselves.

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deserted place

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an abandoned place - (no one is there)

Example sentence: It was quite isolated - basically, in the middle of nowhere.

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desert (verb)

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to abandon something

Example sentence: They put us up for a couple of nights.

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dessert

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a sweet type of food

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muddy

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dirty

Example sentence: It was a muddy, filthy place.

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stunning

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extremely impressive or attractive

Example sentence: We had a stunning view from our room.

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efficient

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able to do tasks successfully without waste of time or energy

Example sentence: The service was really efficient.

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unbearably

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to an intolerable degree

Example sentence: The weather was unbearably hot.

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overlooked

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to provide a view of from above

Example sentence: The room overlooked a building site - you could see a construction from the window.

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welcoming

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friendly and making you feel welcome

Example sentence: People were welcoming, it was quite overwhelming.

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dump

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a place that is unpleasant or dirty

Example sentence: The place was a bit of a dump, to be honest.

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facilities

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buildings, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose

Example sentence: The facilities were absolutely incredible - the gym, the kitchen, the common room - everything necessary and that makes living convenient.

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