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Flashcards
a person who lives with a family in a foreign country in order to learn the language. An au pair helps in the house and takes care of children in return for a small wage.
au pair
___ ___ for his hard work he was given a promotion.
in return
In exchange
We live on the fifth ___ of the apartment block.
a level of a building; a floor
storey
He finished the work ___ ___ ___ of the deadline.
much earlier than necessary or expected
well in advance
We are ___ ___ ___ on this holiday.
without much money to spend
on a budget
It was such a ___ hotel. I felt really lucky.
very comfortable; containing expensive and enjoyable things
luxurious
The bus service is ___ now.
shocking; extremely bad
appalling
The views from our hotel room were ___.
very exciting or impressive
breathtaking
Christmas will be ___ without the children.
causing or showing sadness
dismal
The result was a ___ 4–1 victory.
causing great surprise, excitement, or interest
sensational
His performance was simply ___.
extremely attractive or impressive
stunning
I’m sorry, but this food is just ___. Can you take it back, please?
having little or no flavour
tasteless
She threw herself ___ into her work.
completely and enthusiastically
wholeheartedly
if the menu in a restaurant is à la carte, or if you eat à la carte, you choose from a list of dishes that have separate prices, rather than having a complete meal at a fixed price
à la carte menu
The ___ ___ leaves every twenty minutes.
a plane, bus or train that travels regularly to / from the airport
airport shuttle
The campsite is close to all local ___.
a feature that makes a place pleasant, comfortable or easy to live in
amenities
I was given ___ tickets for the show so I paid nothing.
given free of charge
complimentary
a type of food or dish that a restaurant is famous for because it is so good
house specialty
Each table had its own ___ on it.
a thing that makes sth look more attractive
decoration
Emily has managed to ___ her family tree back to 1843. We finally traced him to an address in Chicago.
find the origin or cause of sthalso: find, discover
trace
The protests were ___.
using peaceful methods
non-violent
a hard yellowish-white substance like bone that forms the long teeth of elephants and some other animals
ivory
This knife is ___. It isn’t cutting my potatoes.
without a sharp edge or point
blunt
When she heard the train arriving, she ___ picked up her bag and ran to catch it.
done quickly without delay
hastily
___ ___ ___, you can stay as long as you want.
used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious
Needless to say
___ ___ ___ ___? You look upset.
What’s the problem? What’s going on?
Is anything the matter
