Vocabulary 1
In my country, it´s the CUSTOM/HERITAGE/HEIRLOOM for women to get married in white.
In my country, it´s the CUSTOM for women to get married in white.
She was criticized so much by her employers that she began to feel INVALUABLE/PRICELESS/WORTHLESS.
She was criticized so much by her employers that she began to feel WORTHLESS.
Fred didn´t SET OUT/UP to become a criminal. Life led him to it.
Fred didn´t SET OUT to become a criminal. Life led him to it.
Annie was selling sneakers but not original ones. She was PASSING them AWAY/OFF as real ones.
Annie was selling sneakers but not original ones. She was PASSING them OFF as real ones.
MIND your mouth! There are a lot of kids here. - means "WATCH/TAKE CARE OF your mouth!"
MIND your mouth! There are a lot of kids here. - means "WATCH your mouth!"
This prison holds the most CELEBRATED/FAMOUS/INFAMOUS criminals.
This prison holds the most INFAMOUS criminals.
The necklace is a valuable family HEIRLOOM/HERITAGE/INVALUABLE.
The necklace is a valuable family HEIRLOOM.
They TURNED everyone AWAY/OUT of the nightclub.
They TURNED everyone OUT of the nightclub.
The kids have GONE ON/THROUGH so many sad things in life that I really believe they´ll grow very strong men.
The kids have GONE THROUGH so many sad things in life that I really believe they´ll grow very strong men.
We are EQUAL-MINDED/LIKE-MINDED people. We always share the same opinions and attitudes.
We are LIKE-MINDED people. We always share the same opinions and attitudes.
She commissioned an artist to paint her LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT/STATUE.
She commissioned an artist to paint her PORTRAIT.
The list included the CELEBRATED/FAMOUS/NOTORIOUS George Drake, a double murderer.
The list included the NOTORIOUS George Drake, a double murderer.
Jane TURNED DOWN/OFF John´s proposal for the third time.
Jane TURNED DOWN John´s proposal for the third time.
The factory used to TURN DOWN/OUT a car every 10 minutes, but nowadays things are very different.
The factory used to TURN OUT a car every 10 minutes, but nowadays things are very different.
My mom is often OUT OF/OVER HER MIND. She is always shouting at my siblings and I.
My mom is often OUT OF HER MIND. She is always shouting at my siblings and I.
The council hasn´t yet decided the HERITAGE/MONUMENT/SITE for the new hospital.
The council hasn´t yet decided the SITE for the new hospital.
A PRICELESS/IRRELEVANT/WORTHLESS collection of vases was destroyed.
A PRICELESS collection of vases was destroyed.
When my stepfather died, my husband and I TOOK my half-brother IN/UNDER.
When my stepfather died, my husband and I TOOK my half-brother IN.
The children are always TAKING their mom IN/THROUGH with their lies.
The children are always TAKING their mom IN with their lies.
You have to make a decision. You need to DO/MAKE UP YOUR MIND.
You have to make a decision. You need to MAKE UP YOUR MIND.
She believes that science is as much part of our cultural HEIRLOOM/HERITAGE/MONUMENT as art or architecture.
She believes that science is as much part of our cultural HERITAGE as art or architecture.
I´ve just finished reading a book on the ANCIENT/HISTORICAL/MONUMENT kingdoms of Mexico.
I´ve just finished reading a book on the ANCIENT kingdoms of Mexico.
Can you believe Pete TURNED IN/UP at my house at 3 in the morning?
Can you believe Pete TURNED UP at my house at 3 in the morning?
My dress is too long. Could you TURN it IN/UP for me?
My dress is too long. Could you TURN it UP for me?
I didn´t go to your wedding ceremony because it totally RAN FROM/SLIPPED MY MIND.
I didn´t go to your wedding ceremony because it totally SLIPPED MY MIND.