ILLNESS/INJURY
A condition in which your front of the neck is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow
sore throat
Adjective - fitting the body too closely and uncomfortable
tight
One of the places at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting
check-in desk
synonym of recently
I haven't been to the gym ______. So I think I'll go tomorrow.
lately
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
flood
Unhappy because of being away from family for a long period
homesick
I _____ (work) on this project for the past two weeks.
have been working
A: I've been married twice.
B: _____ you?
Have
A condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances
allergy
Clothing which is not formal or not suitable for special occasions
casual
The place at a port, airport, or border where travelers' bags are looked at to find out if any goods are being carried illegally
customs
Synonym of "in fact" or "really"
She told us Jim was allergic to gluten but _______ he is allergic to nuts.
actually
Extremely hot
boiling / scorching
Unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you had hoped or expected, or because something did not happen (You did not get the job you you were hoping to get.)
Disappointed
Before he received the promotion, he _____ (work) on many various assignments for several months.
had been working
I was wondering _____ you could tell me where the nearest gas station is.
if
An illness usually caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria
food poisoning
To put on formal / fancy clothes for a special occasion
dress up
Leave the ground and begin to fly
take off
"in a way that is easy to understand or see"
______ he is from England. His accent is very typical and so is his name.
Obviously
A light and pleasant wind
breeze
Happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.
relieved
Put the adverb in the normal position:
The report was reviewed by the supervisor before being submitted to the management team. (carefully)
The report was carefully reviewed by the supervisor before being submitted to the management team.
_____ more challenging the task, _____ more rewarding the outcome.
The, the
To empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth
vomit / puke / throw up
With a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on the surface
patterned
The feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left
jet lag
Used to show that there is no doubt about it:
"I'm ... never going back to that restaurant. It was awful."
certainly
Rain in very small, light drops
drizzle
So shocked that one is temporarily unable to move or react.
stunned
Having lived in different countries, she _____ (develop) a broad perspective on cultural diversity by the time she returns home.
will have developed
Despite the difficulties, she showed _____ strong determination during the project that her colleagues were amazed by the successful outcome.
such
Stop breathing because something is blocking your throat
Choke
Covered in small, usually round areas of colour
spotted
A long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church
aisle
Almost, or not completely:
"I have ... finished the book. I am on the last chapter."
nearly
A short period of rain
shower
Feeling such strong emotions that you don't know how to react.
overwhelmed
If he _____ (complete) the project on time, he will gain the client's trust for future collaborations.
completes
_____ the end of next month, I will have completed all the required tasks for the project.
By
A painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning
Blister
Not decorated in any way; with nothing added
plain
Strong sudden movements within air that cause the plane to shake
turbulence
almost not:
"It's incredibly foggy. I can ... see anything."
hardly
Calm and unlikely to change
settled
Feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the bad situation you are in.
desperate
If they had attended the conference, they _____ (learn) about the latest trends in their field.
would have learned
_____ you submit your application by the deadline, you won't be considered for the scholarship.
Unless
In the state of not being awake and not aware of things around you, especially as the result of a head injury
Unconscious
With a pattern of squares formed by lines of different colours crossing each other
checked
Travelling large amount of time and a long distance
long-haul
for a particular purpose:
"My wedding dress was ... made for me by the designer."
specially
The season of heavy rain during the summer in hot Asian countries.
monsoon
Confused and uncertain
bewildered
I wish I _____ (take) the opportunity to travel abroad when it was presented to me last year.
had taken
If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it _____.
boils