Urban living 2 Flashcards

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take comfort in/ from

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I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from/ (in) the fact that she’s always with friends.

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inclusive

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containing a particular thing.

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tune in to

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to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station
Be sure to tune in to next week’s show.

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intriguing /ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/

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very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious.

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renaissance /ˈren.ə.sɑːns/

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a new growth or interest in something, esp. art, literature, or music
a poetry renaissance

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medieval

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related to the Middle ages.

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slum

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a very poor and crowded area.

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splendid

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excellent, beautiful and impressive.

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splendidly

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extremely well.

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dockworker

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a person whose job is putting goods on and taking goods off ships in a port

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