English Intermediate 1

Question 1

Pricey

Answer 1

An informal word that means ‘expensive’

Question 2

Architecture

Answer 2

The style and design of buildings

Question 3

Sightseeing

Answer 3

Visiting interesting places, as a tourist / Lugares turísticos.

Question 4

Sunbathing

Answer 4

Lying in the sun, to make your skin darker / Broncearse

Question 5

Cultural

Answer 5

Connected to art, music, literature, etc

Question 6

Atmosphere

Answer 6

he feeling you get when you are in a particular place

Question 7

Pressure

Answer 7

a feeling that a situation is difficult or stressful

Question 8

Showcase

Answer 8

a place or event that shows the good qualities of something

Question 9

Juggler

Answer 9

someone who throws and catches lots of objects at the same time, usually as a performance to entertain people

Question 10

Rooted

Answer 10

based on or influenced by

Question 11

Perspective

Answer 11

viewpoint or particular opinion

Question 12

Conquer

Answer 12

to defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land:
I felt like I had conquered the world.

If you conquer a disease or condition, you succeed in dealing with or fighting against it:
Students have to conquer their initial shyness.

Question 13

Assertion

Answer 13

claim or statement

Question 14

Devastating

Answer 14

terrible; causing a lot of damage

Question 15

Vibrant

Answer 15

lively and exciting

Question 16

Destination

Answer 16

place where someone is going

Question 17

Ideal

Answer 17

perfect; best possible

Question 18

Breeze

Answer 18

a light wind

Question 19

Accessible

Answer 19

able to be reached

Question 20

Supplies

Answer 20

things like food and medicine that you need to live

Question 21

Narrow

Answer 21

not wide

Question 22

Amenities

Answer 22

things that make life more pleasant and easy

Question 23

Slap-up meal

Answer 23

large and very good meal

Question 24

Tucking into

Answer 24

starting to eat food with great enthusiasm

Question 25

Dessert

Answer 25

sweet food that people eat after a main meal

Question 26

Food poisoning

Answer 26

an illness affecting your stomach, caused by old or badly cooked food

Question 27

Assignments

Answer 27

a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job.

Ex. I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term

Question 28

Encourage

Answer 28

to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something

Question 29

Eligible

Answer 29

having the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary conditions

Question 30

Aim

Answer 30

to intend

Ex.
We always aim to give our clients personal attention.

Psychoanalysts aim to explore the innermost recesses of the mind

Question 31

Chief

Answer 31

most important or main:

The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.
The weather was our chief reason for coming here.

Question 32

Complaints

Answer 32

an illness:
a heart/stomach complaint

a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory:
We’ve received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language

Question 33

Survey

Answer 33

to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully:

He got out of the car to survey the damage.
She has written a book which surveys (= describes in detail) the history of feminism

Question 34

Accurate

Answer 34

correct, exact, and without any mistakes:
an accurate machine
an accurate description

Question 35

Ease

Answer 35

to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.:
To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built.
These pills should ease the pain.

Question 36

Hesitate

Answer 36

to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it

Question 37

Appropriately

Answer 37

in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:
She didn’t think we were appropriately dressed for a wedding.

Question 38

Gather

Answer 38

to collect several things, often from different places or people:

I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
We gathered blueberries from the bushes.

Question 39

Thorough

Answer 39

detailed and careful:

a thorough revision of the manuscript
They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.

Question 40

Proficiency

Answer 40

the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something:

The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages.

Question 41

Distinction

Answer 41

a difference between two similar things:
There’s a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions.
This company makes no distinction between the sexes.

Question 42

Discouraged

Answer 42

having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something:
I think he felt discouraged because of all the criticism he’d received.
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