Unit 5
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all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc.
community
a very tall building in a city
skyscraper
They took the ___ route back to the hotel.
having beautiful natural scenery
scenic
Catherine is always ___ (phrasal) about her brother being a tennis world champion.
try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc.
showing off
There's an increased ___ for organic produce these days.
the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use
demand
I enjoy ___ lessons at school because I love making things.
a creative activity involving using your hands to make things
craft
The town has just opened a new sports ___ .
a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place
complex
Very few people use ___ now because mobile phone video recorders are so good.
a video camera that can be carried around
camcorders
People are ___ about all the different labels on food these days.
unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening
confused
He showed me the exact ___ where he had asked her to marry him.
a particular small area or place
spot
They said they want the goods by the end of the week, so the ___ deadline Is Friday.
what you suppose to be true or to exist
assumed
The ___ are very friendly.
a person who lives in a particular place or district
locals
There was ___ a tree left standing after the storm.
only just; almost not
scarcely
___ danger, they started to run.
become aware of sth even though you cannot see it, hear it, etc.
Sensing
He couldn’t speak because his mouth was full of cake so he just ___ his head in agreement.
move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc.
nodded
They raised their children to be highly educated and ___ .
(of people) having a high level of education and showing good manners
cultivated
I hate the way she ___ (phrasal) ___others. She’s so arrogant.
think that you are better than sb / sth
looks down on
Her silence ___ him even more.
make sb extremely angry
infuriated
She found herself in ___ with her parents over her future career.
a situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes
conflict
I hate having to ___ for miles into town.
make a long or difficult journey, especially on foot
trek
The hotel has ___ access to the beach; no other hotel has the same privilege.
not able to exist or be a true statement at the same time as sth else
exclusive
The house was completely ___ with mice.
fill or spread over an area quickly, especially in large numbers
overrun
The children ___ through the garden, stopping occasionally to pick a flower.
move slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction
wandered
Train fares are likely to ___ unchanged.
continue to be sth
remain
I need to go to the supermarket ___ ___ ___ today.
after some time, at a point
at some stage
How do you measure the ___ of a gas?
the amount of sth
volume
It was an event that would ___ my life.
completely change the appearance or character of sth
transform
What are you ___ on about now?
complain about sth in a way that other people find annoying
moaning
Annual pay increases will be ___ ___ ___ inflation.
similar to sth or so that one thing is closely connected with another
in line with
She was asked to ___ the details of the conversation to the court.
tell sb about sth, especially sth that you have experienced
recount
The ___ years in Europe were economically challenging.
in the period after a war, especially the Second World War
post-war
They got into the building ___ as security guards.
hide sth
disguised
The result was a real ___ ___ ___.
an unusual or unexpected change in what is happening
turn of events
I want to report the ___ of a package.
the state of no longer having sth
loss
a bedroom given to people staying overnight in a guest house
guest room
I deeply ___ her criticism.
feel bitter or angry about sth, especially because you feel it is unfair
resented
Losing this game will ___ the team’s chances of reaching the finals of the competition.
bring sb / sth / yourself into danger
compromise
___ enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again.
in a strange and unusual way
Curiously
a person
fellow
The story takes place at an ___ date.
not stated clearly or definitely
unspecified
