Vocab Ch 16-20 Flashcards
1
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fruitful
A
produces good results
2
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dabbler
A
person who never keeps doing one activity for long
3
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going off (went off)
A
stopped liking, lost interest in
4
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having a full diary
A
lots of activities planned
5
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scruffy
A
untidy
6
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frumpy
A
old-fashioned and boring
7
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skimpy
A
short, using little material
8
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on the High Street
A
from ordinary, much less expensive shops
9
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off the cuff
A
without having prepared anything
10
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to be hand in glove with someone
A
having a close relationship with someone
11
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doing something on a shoestring
A
spending as little as possible
12
Q
no frills
A
simple and plain
13
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to draw a veil over
A
not to talk about something
14
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hovel
A
very small, dirty house or flat in a bad condition
15
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council-/social housing
A
rented accomodation provided by the state
