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Living in the past Flashcards

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1
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the organization that provides services in a city or county

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council

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a place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected

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haven

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3
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telovnik

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waistcoat

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4
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a soft cap, normally made of wool, traditionally a symbol of working men

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flat cap

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5
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koča, bajtica

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cottage

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6
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known to be real and what somebody claims it is and not a copy

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authentic

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7
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industrijsko proizvedeno pohištvo

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factory-produced furniture

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8
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konzerva

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tin

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9
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shramba

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pantry

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10
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carefully chosen for a special purpose

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hand-picked

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11
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an outdoor sale where people sell things that they no longer want, using tables or the backs of their cars to put the goods on

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car boot sale

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12
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an event at which people, businesses, etc. show and sell their goods

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a fair

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13
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old and often valuable

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antique

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14
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a public sale in which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them

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an auction

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15
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a room in a house where people sit together, watch television, etc.

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a sitting room

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16
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imel sem veliko težav

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I’ve gone to a lot of trouble

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17
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an informal occasion at which people sing songs together

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a sing-song

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18
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to come to a place, especially somebody’s house, to visit for a short time

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to come round

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19
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pribor

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cutlery

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20
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something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing, characteristic

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feature

21
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any of the things in a house or flat that make living there easier and more comfortable

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mod con

22
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wc

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loo

23
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to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally

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to restore

24
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a small part on a piece of equipment or furniture

A

fitting

25
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the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for somebody

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convenience

26
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attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way

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quaint

27
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a particular length of time

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period

28
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warm, comfortable and safe, especially in a small space

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cosy

29
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to show or be a sign of the nature of something or of somebody’s attitude or feeling

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to reflect

30
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very pretty, in a way that you find unpleasant and silly; appearing sentimental, kičasto

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twee

31
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to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together

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to fasten

32
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a pinafore (= a long loose piece of clothing without arms, worn over the front of clothes to keep them clean, for example when cooking)

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pinny

33
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a person who supports their family with the money they earn

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breadwinner

34
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perfectly clean and tidy, with no marks or flaws

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immaculate

35
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nedamski

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unladylike

36
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you advertise ____ it

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for

37
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very busy; full of activity

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hectic

38
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a difficult or unpleasant experience

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an ordeal

39
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making you feel extremely upset, especially because somebody is suffering

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distressing

40
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a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and/or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things

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cabinet

41
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to have somebody/something as the main interest or subject

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to revolve around

42
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having similar ideas and interests

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like-minded

43
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peaceful and happy time

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halcyon time

44
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to pass the time while you wait for something more interesting

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to mark time

45
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(old-fashioned) the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship, DVORJENJE

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courtship

46
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very happy, excited and enthusiastic; feeling or showing great enthusiasm

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ecstatic

47
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to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc.

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to patronize

48
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to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something

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to devote

49
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only; not involving somebody/something else, edino, izključno

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solely

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