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Question 1

forward
adverb
UK /ˈfɔː.wəd/

Answer 1

towards the direction that is in front of you:
She leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.
towards the future:
I always look forward, not back.

Question 2

ferry
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈfer.i/

Answer 2

a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service:
a car ferry
We’re going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.
We took the ferry to Calais.

Question 3

dreadful
adjective
UK /ˈdred.fəl/

Answer 3

causing fear, shock, or suffering:

The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.

Question 4

suppose
verb
UK /səˈpəʊz/

Answer 4

to think that something is likely to be true:

[ + (that) ] Dan didn’t answer his phone, so I suppose (that) he’s busy.

Question 5

excite
verb [ T ]
UK /ɪkˈsaɪt/

Answer 5

o make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm:
Nothing about my life excites me at present.

Question 6

plenty
pronoun, noun, adverb
UK /ˈplen.ti/

Answer 6

(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount:
“Would you like some more wine?” “No thanks, I’ve had plenty.”
Don’t grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone.

Question 7

wheel
noun
UK /wiːl/

Answer 7

a circular object connected at the centre to a bar, used for making vehicles or parts of machines move:
I got my bag caught in the wheel of my bicycle.

Question 8

pocket
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈpɒk.ɪt/

Answer 8

a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside of a piece of clothing:
a jacket/trouser/coat pocket
a hip/breast pocket

Question 9

commercial
adjective
UK /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/

Answer 9

related to buying and selling things:
a commercial organization/venture/success
commercial law
The commercial future of the company looks very promising.

Question 10

inhabitant
noun [ C ]
UK /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/

Answer 10

a person or animal that lives in a particular place:

a city of five million inhabitants

Question 11

coalfield
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈkəʊl.fiːld/

Answer 11

an area where there is a lot of coal in the ground

Question 12

quite
adverb
UK /kwaɪt/

Answer 12

completely:
The two situations are quite different.
The colours almost match but not quite

Question 13

quiet
adjective
UK /ˈkwaɪ.ət/

Answer 13

making very little noise:

She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake him.

Question 14

enthusiast
noun [ C ]
UK /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æst/

Answer 14

a person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity:
a keep-fit enthusiast
a model-aircraft enthusiast

Question 15

advertise
verb [ T or I ]
UK /ˈæd.və.taɪz/

Answer 15

to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it:
We advertised our car in the local newspaper.

Question 16

cassette
noun [ C ]
UK /kəˈset/

Answer 16

a flat rectangular device containing a very long strip of magnetic material that is used to record sound and/or pictures, or a machine that uses such devices:
a video cassette
an audio cassette

Question 17

advertisement
noun [ C ]
UK /ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/

Answer 17

a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service, or a piece of text that tells people about a job, etc.:
a television/newspaper advertisement for a new car
She scanned the job/property advertisements in the paper.

Question 18

entertainment
noun [ C or U ]
UK /en.təˈteɪn.mənt/

Answer 18

shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type:
There’s not much in the way of entertainment in this town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs.
formal This season’s entertainments include five new plays and several concerts of Chinese and Indian music.

Question 19

create
verb
UK /kriˈeɪt/

Answer 19

to make something new, or invent something:

Charles Schulz created the characters “Snoopy” and “Charlie Brown”.

Question 20

interest
noun
UK /ˈɪn.trəst/

Answer 20

the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something:
I’ve always had an interest in astronomy.

Question 21

excellent
adjective
UK /ˈek.səl.ənt/

Answer 21

extremely good:

The food was excellent.

Question 22

enjoyable
adjective
UK /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.ə.bəl/

Answer 22

An enjoyable event or experience gives you pleasure:

a very enjoyable game/movie

Question 23

piece
noun [ C ]
UK /piːs/

Answer 23

a part of something:
a piece of cloth torn from her coat
He cut the cake into six pieces.

Question 24

accommodation
noun
UK /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Answer 24

a place to live, work, stay, etc. in:

There’s a shortage of cheap accommodation

Question 25

agency
noun
UK /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

Answer 25

a business that represents one group of people when dealing with another group:
an advertising/employment/estate/travel agency

Question 26

suggestion
noun [ C or U ]
UK /səˈdʒes.tʃən/

Answer 26

an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it:
I don’t know what to wear tonight - do you have any suggestions?

Question 27

washbasin
noun [ C ] UK
UK /ˈwɒʃˌbeɪ.sən/

Answer 27

a bowl that is attached to the wall in a bathroom or near a toilet and has pipes to supply and carry away water, in which you wash your hands, face, etc.

Question 28

advance
verb
UK /ədˈvɑːns/

Answer 28

to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something:
The fire advanced steadily through the forest.

Question 29

sincerely
adverb
UK /sɪnˈsɪə.li/

Answer 29

honestly and without pretending or lying:

I’m sincerely grateful.