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Everybody had a … of a time at summer camp. (enjoy very much)

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Whale

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Cleaning up the city-wide mess is going to be a … task.(extremely large)

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Mammoth /ˈmæməθ/

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All his life, Schubert was … by bad luck. (to follow someone closely and continuously)

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Dog(ged)

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She is always making … remarks about other women. (unkind because they are intended to hurt someone)

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Catty

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He was so hungry he … his food down. (to eat a large amount of food very quickly)

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Wolf(ed)

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Don´t get upset by what Norman says. He is inclined to make … remarks. (likely to make sharp, slightly cruel remarks)

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Waspish

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She gets depressed when she loses and … with delight when she wins. (to talk in a proud and annoying way about something you have done)

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Crow

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The barrister … a plea for a light sentence for his client. (Collocation)

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Made

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Maria always … her prayers before going to bed. (Collocation)

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Says

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He … a few hints about some gifts he’d like to get. (Collocation)

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Dropped

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Mr MacGregor will … his maiden speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday. (Collocation)

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Make

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Fine art (opposite)

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Commercial art

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A fine day (opposite)

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A wet day

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A plain child (opposite)

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An attractive child

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A tough steak (opposite)

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A TENDER steak

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A steep slope (opposite)

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A GENTLE slope

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A reasonable price (opposite)

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A STEEP price

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A good health (opposite)

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A POOR health

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It´s a very small distinction - you´re just … . (arguing about small details of something) (IDIOM)

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Splitting hairs

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I hate these dinners where everyone … the whole time.(to talk about things relating to your work when you are in a social situation, especially in a way that is not interesting to other people) (IDIOM)

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Talks shop

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We all put $20 in/into the … to cover the cost of food. (an amount of money that is made up of small amounts given by different people, used by them for an agreed purpose)

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Kitty

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IMPREVISTO

Everything went smoothly except for a few … which we managed to sort out. (a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage)

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Snag(s)

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VINO PELEÓN

We had pizza and a bottle of … . (cheap wine, especially wine that is not of good quality)

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Plonk

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It’s easy to exaggerate an illness in order to … work. (not to go to work or school when you should) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Skive off

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DOSIFICAR
There wasn’t much food left, but we just managed to …it … . (to use something slowly or carefully because you only have a small amount of it)

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Eke out

Eke out a living

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MERECIDO
She’ll get her … , don’t worry. (a punishment or some bad luck that is considered to be fair and deserved punishment for something bad that someone has done)

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Comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/

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Tension was high following the protest and several city leaders called the inner city a … . (a situation that is dangerous and that could become violent)

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Powder keg

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The patio doors … a small courtyard. (to open in the direction of something) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Give onto

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I don´t believe for a minute that Suzie is really ill. If you ask me, she´s just … it … . (pretending) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Put(ting) it on

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The second graders want to … a play … . (to do an activity, esp. one that others can watch) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Put on

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Stop … yourself … . (to criticize someone in order to make them feel ashamed or to make other people lose respect) (PHRASAL VERB)

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do(ing) down

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Playing basketball all day really … me … . (to make someone extremely tired) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Do(es) in

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Driving on those rough roads has really … … my car. (to seriously damage something, or to seriously hurt or kill someone) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Do(ne) for

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The worst job … me. (to be or become the duty or job of someone) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Fell to

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He left home after … with his parents. (to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Falling out

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Sales have been … recently. (If the amount, rate, or quality of something … , it becomes smaller or lower) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Fall off

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It seemed like a good idea so we just … it. (to accept and support a plan or suggestion) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Fell in with

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Charles … his food in a bored fashion. (to eat only a small amount of your food, showing no interest or enjoyment while you eat it) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Picked at

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I’m going to … a life insurance policy. (to arrange to get something from a company, bank, etc.) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Take out

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He … my address and phone number and said he’d call me. (to write something that another person has just said) (PHRASAL VERB)

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Took down

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EXCULPAR
He walked from the court a free man, having been … of murder. (to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime)

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Acquit(ted) /əˈkwɪt/

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In …, it was a bad idea to pay him in cash. (thinking now about something in the past)

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restrospect

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… funds (collocation meaning “a lot”)

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ample funds

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… justice (do/make?)

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Do justice

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The horse retired from racing while still in his … . (in the best, most successful, most productive stage) (expression)

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In someone´s prime

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Rosa was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in …! (not be able to say anything because someone else is talking all the time) [expression]

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not get a word in EDGEWAYS

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ILESO, INDEMNE

Her husband died in the accident but she, amazingly, escaped … . (without injuries or damage being caused)

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unscathed /ʌnˈskeɪðd/

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The king showed his mercy by … the rebel´s lives. (to choose not to kill someone)

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sparing

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DUDA, RECELO

My only … is that we might not have enough time to do the job well. (a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event)

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misgiving

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VENGATIVO, RENCOROSO

Wanting to annoy, upset, or hurt another person, especially in a small way, because you feel angry towards them.

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Spiteful

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QUISQUILLOSO

He’s terribly … about his food. (difficult to please)

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Finicky

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ENGREÍDO

Used to describe a young person who is confident in a way that is unpleasant and sometimes rude.

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Cocky

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METEDURA DE PATA

I made a … by getting his name wrong. (a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking)

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Blunder

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ALTERAR
I could see immediately that the lock had been … with. (to touch or change something without permission or without enough knowledge of how it works)

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Tampered

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The police car drove into the car park and … sharply. (stop a car for a short time) (phrasal verb)

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Pull up

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… we are currently two players short. (used to say that something bad that happened to someone was not caused by them) (expression)

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Through no fault of our own

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Over the centuries the feet of many visitors have … the steps to the castle. (erode) (phrasal verb)

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Wear down (worn down)

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Jane … of being promoted. (Be very likely) (expression)

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stands a good chance

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The proof of the pudding is … (Also, “The proof is in the pudding) (said to mean that you can only judge the quality of something) (expression)

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… in the eating.

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Magazines often … articles to freelance journalists. (o give work to other people to do) (phrasal verb)

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farm out

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Your son is … a wonderful carrer. (at the start of a new and important time or development) (expression)

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on the threshold of

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Your son has the … of a fine musician. (the necessary characteristics that make something able to be or become something)

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makings

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I had to … him … for being late again. (to speak severely to and criticize someone who has done something wrong) (phrasal verb)

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tick off

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The broken bone should begin to … (together) in a few days. (to join together)

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knit

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Yesterday’s weather forecast was a little … , then. (to be wrong) (expression)

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(be) wide of the mark

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He always tries to … everybody else in the class. (to be, or do something, better than someone else)

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outdo

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have/take … over (to be more important (than something else))

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precedence

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Somehow she managed to … the awkward questions. (to avoid dealing with something that is unpleasant or difficult) (phrasal verb)

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fend off

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RIDÍCULO, ABSURDO

He looked … in that suit! (stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at)

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ludicrous

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BURLÓN

… laughter (mocking)

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derisive /dɪˈraɪ.sɪv/

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He´s very been, but has he got the stamina to … ? (to continue doing something until it is finished or until you achieve something you have planned to do) (expression)

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stay the course

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He was a … in the 1950s. (a famous person that most people know of) (expression)

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household name

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ARROJAR
In a fit of temper he … the book across the room. (to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way)

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hurl(ed) /hɜːl/

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Coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt. (expression)

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Legal tender

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EXPERTO
This book will be a delight to … readers of science fiction. (having much experience and knowledge of a particular activity)

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seasoned

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CONCISO
The magazine will be launched in September with a … new design. (immediately effective in getting people’s attention or communicating an idea)

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snappy

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I’ve warned you several times about being late and my patience is wearing … . (become less and less patient)

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thin

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One day …, you will know who your true friends are. (when you are in a very difficult or dangerous situation, especially one that makes you understand the true value of people or things) (idiom)

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when the chips are down

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OBSTACULIZAR
Fierce storms have been … rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors. (to prevent someone doing something easily)

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hamper(ing)

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MASTICAR RUIDOSAMENTE, DELEITARSE

He was … on an apple. (to eat something, especially noisily)

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munch(ing)

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It´s too late to … now that you have signed the contract. (withdrawn involvement) (phrasal verb)

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pull out

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FASCINANTE

He gave a … performance. (holding your attention completely)

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Spellbinding

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DESGARRADOR
For many women, the … prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear. (extremely upsetting because connected with suffering)

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Harrowing

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DEPRIMENTE

a … little town. (boring and making you feel unhappy)

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dreary

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I feel …- I’m going home. (very bad)

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lousy

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EMBARRADO, ZARRAPASTROSO

(of a person or a person’s appearance) messy, dirty, and often wet

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bedraggled /bɪˈdræɡəld/

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DESALIÑADO

(of people or their appearance) very untidy.

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dishevelled /dɪˈʃev.əld/

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ASTUTO
Quick to think of things, having a very good understanding of situations and possibilities, and often willing to use tricks to achieve an aim.

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Wily /ˈwɑɪli/

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a … row. (an argument in which people are very angry and emotional)

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a BLAZING row

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blow your … . (lose your temper and become very angry)

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blow your TOP

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throw a … (start kicking, crying and shouting -generally used for children-).

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throw a TANTRUM

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ESCASO

The hotel room was … furnished with only a bed and an ancient wardrobe.

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Sparse(ly)

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FASTUOSO

Our hosts prepared a … meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival.

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Lavish

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PONERSE A

Having decided to rent a flat, we … contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. [phrasal verb]

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Set about

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INQUISITIVO, CURIOSO

An … mind. [collocation]

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enquiring

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MATIZ, INSINUACIÓN

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Overtone

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RECELOSO, PRECAVIDO

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wary

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FUNCIONAL

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Utilitarian

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CUIDAR, SUPERVISAR (a child or a pet)

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mind

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be in awe … the new computers.

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of

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