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an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it

skill

far away from any others

remote

to have a short sleep, especially during the day

doze

instructions that you give to sb about how to find a particular place

directions

to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

consider

likely to be remembered or worth remembering

memorable

an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do sth that you want to do or to have

opportunity

to move with great speed

rush off

to add sth to an object or place, in order to make it more attractive

decorate

to collect, or to go and get sb or sth from a particular place

pick sb/sth up

(usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for sth

afford

having a strong taste; hot

spicy

a wide smile

grin

a holiday taken by a couple immediately after their marriage

honeymoon

to remove the paper or other covering from sth

unwrap

liking to talk a lot

talkative

a feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof

suspicion

the day on which an important event happened in a previous year

anniversary

when people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing

rivalry

to draw a line through sth you have written, usually because it is wrong

cross out

to build sth; to erect

put up

to destroy a building

pull down

to build sth

erect

to look or behave like another member of your family

take after

lack of success in doing or achieving sth

failure

sb who has guests

host, hostess

relating to or like a conversation

conversational

to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health

retire

to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc

improve

causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

moving

failure to win or be successful

defeat

to use sth to discover if it works or if you like it

try out

from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time

ancient

agreeing to marry sb

get engaged

feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest

enthusiastically

making you feel very excited and happy

exhilarating

making you feel slightly angry

annoying

the act of taking part in an activity or event

participation

to start doing a particular activity, e.g. a hobby

take up

to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying

survive