unit 7 - vocabulary

Question 1

someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting

Answer 1

a breath of fresh air

Question 2

a very small amount compared to the amount needed

Answer 2

a drop in the ocean

Question 3

someone who regularly travels between work and home

Answer 3

commuter

Question 4

traffic on roads or in towns, making movement difficult

Answer 4

congestion

Question 5

the amount used

Answer 5

consumption

Question 6

officially having the stated purpose

Answer 6

designated

Question 7

sensible and practical

Answer 7

down to earth

Question 8

a long period when there is little or no rain

Answer 8

drought

Question 9

an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out

Answer 9

emission

Question 10

the waste gas from an engine, especially a car’s

Answer 10

exhaust fumes

Question 11

not now existing

Answer 11

extinct

Question 12

fuels, such as gas, coal and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago

Answer 12

fossil fuel

Question 13

a situation where roads in a town become so blocked by cars that it is impossible for any traffic to move

Answer 13

gridlock

Question 14

the natural environment in which animal or plant usually lives

Answer 14

habitat

Question 15

a thick layer of ice that permanently covers an area of land

Answer 15

ice cap

Question 16

to just be able to manage, especially when you have financial difficulties

Answer 16

keep your head above water

Question 17

a law or set of laws suggested by an government and made official by a parliament

Answer 17

legislation

Question 18

in a way that is strange and cannot be understood

Answer 18

mysteriously

Question 19

someone’s use of a room, building or vehicle

Answer 19

occupancy

Question 20

If something happens … of …, it is completely unexpected

Answer 20

out of the blue

Question 21

delighted about something

Answer 21

over the moon

Question 22

to act in a way that is very dangerous and to take risks

Answer 22

play with fire

Question 23

a mixture of smoke, gasses, and chemicals especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health

Answer 23

smog

Question 24

a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater

Answer 24

tip of the iceberg

Question 25

in a way that does not make you feel surprised

Answer 25

unsurprisingly