Lesson 7

Question 1

dive (n)

Answer 1

a shabby and disreputable establishment (such as a bar or nightclub)

Question 2

haunt (n) (v)

Answer 2

a place habitually frequented, to visit often

Question 3

in the wake of (phrase)

Answer 3

a raíz de / en pos de

Question 4

crawler (n)

Answer 4

a person who moves on one’s hands and knees / a person who fo from one pub/hotel to another (british)

Question 5

dive (v)

Answer 5

to plunge into water, some matter or activity intentionally

Question 6

Jut out (v)

Answer 6

extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something

Question 7

moulder (v)

Answer 7

slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because of neglect

Question 8

clutter (v)(n)

Answer 8

cover or fill (something) with an untidy collection of things

Question 9

scribble (n)

Answer 9

a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly

Question 10

doodle (n)

Answer 10

a rough drawing made absent-mindedly

Question 11

scrawl (v)(n)

Answer 11

write (something) in a hurried, careless way

Question 12

bombed-out (adj)

Answer 12

extremely dilapidated or run-down

Question 13

crammed up (v)

Answer 13

completely full

Question 14

a stone’s throw away

Answer 14

a short distance

Question 15

roomy (adj)

Answer 15

having plenty of room

Question 16

gloomy (adj)

Answer 16

dark, especially so as to appear depressing

Question 17

gaudy (adj)

Answer 17

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

Question 18

dreary (adj)

Answer 18

depressingly dull or repetitive

Question 19

poky (adj)

Answer 19

uncomfortably small

Question 20

quaint (adj)

Answer 20

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

Question 21

secluded (adj)

Answer 21

not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private

Question 22

scenic (adj)

Answer 22

providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery

Question 23

awe-inspiring (adj)

Answer 23

arousing awe through being impressive or formidable

Question 24

sprawling (adj)

Answer 24

spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way

Question 25

ramshackle

Answer 25

in a state of severe disrepair

Question 26

airy (adj)

Answer 26

being light and graceful in movement or manner.

exceptionally light, delicate, or refined.

Question 27

chilly (adj)

Answer 27

unpleasantly affected by cold
lacking warmth of feeling
tending to arouse fear or apprehension

Question 28

whir (n)(v)

Answer 28

a continuous fluttering or vibratory sound made by something in rapid motion

Question 29

leeway (n)

Answer 29

an allowable margin of freedom or variation (tolerance)