Exam Vocabulary - Unit 5, 8 and 23 Flashcards
He lived for six months in a cold, _______ attic room. (adj - does not have enough space for the people in it)
cramped
The salary varies _____________ your level of experience. (idiom - according to )
depending on
All students at this school have to take part in at least one ____________ activity after school. (adj - not part of the usual course of work or studies at a school or college)
extra-curricular
Don’t bother her. She’s in a _______ mood. (adj - very unpleasant; very bad)
foul
The car has a __________ amount of space (adj - more than is necessary ; large)
generous
I couldn’t sleep properly at the hotel because the _________ as to hard and uncomfortable. (n - the soft part of a bed that you lie on)
mattress
I signed up to _________ in the beach clean-up this weekend. (v - to take part in ro become involved in an activity)
participate
She was __________ to admit she was wrong. (adj - hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do)
reluctant
This meal is ________ of local cuisine. (adj - having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing ro group)
typical
Water turns to __________ at 100C (n - a mass of very small drops of liquid in the air)
vapour
The diners disliked the waiter’s ________ manner. (adj - behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for others)
arrogant
The hotel offers a friendly ___________ and personal service. (n - the feeling, mood or character of a place or situation)
atmosphere
They lived on a ________ diet of soup and bread. (adj - not having a strong or interesting taste)
bland
My ________ skills are limited to boiling water. (adj - connected with cooking or food)
culinary
He performed in the show with __________ energy and good humour. (adj - unusual, special or unexpected)
extraordinary
Fry the chopped onion and crushed ________ for three minute. (n - a vegetable of the onion family with a very strong taste and smell, used in cooking to give flavour to food.)
garlic
I _________ this book to anyone interested in food. (v - to tell somebody that something is good or useful)
recommend
She is a __________ in children’s literature. (n - a person who has a lot of experience, knowledge or skill in a particular area of work or study)
specialist
The child __________ over a log in the garden and fell. (v - to hit your foot against something while you are walking or running and almost fall)
stumbled
_____________ some oil over the salad. ( v - to flow, or to make something flow, slowly in a thin stream)
Trickle
This phone is way too expensive, I can’t _________ it. (v- to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do something
afford
Today, police began a ___________ to reduce road accidents. (n - a set of planned activities that people carry out in order to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim. )
campaign
This set of wireless headphones is very nice, but is really ____________. (adj - too expensive or costing more that it’s worth)
overpriced
She’s very _____________ about her clothes (adj - very clear about what you like and careful about what you choose and not easily satisfied )
particular
We have only just started. We are not going to ________ now. (v - to stop doing something)
quit
He is ___________ about being so short. (adj - nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you)
self-conscious
They are beginning to regain their confidence and __________. (n - a feeling of being happy with and confident of your own character and abilities)
self-esteem
His friends used to ________ him about his clothes. (v - to laugh at somebody or make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them. )
tease
His body is ________ and athletic. ( adj - (of a person) thin but strong. )
wiry
He is a _________ member of the team. (adj - having qualities that deserve your respect, attention or admiration. )
worthy
